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Spitfire of ATJ

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5. Actually, if you were in a race...

Reply to catnhatnh (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 10:07 AM

Aug 2012

You would have a quick change battery pack.

Or,...here's a thought. Have the pit stop be an area you drive through without stopping that has a pickup rail to send the battery a boost.

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