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    From what I learned at K1, there are 4 settings on the karts: Beginner, moderate, advanced, and "off". Each setting gives a certain percentage of the available power.

    Eg: Beginner is 40%, Moderate is 60%, advanced is 80%, and Off will give you full power.

    All the karts are controlled by either a podium computer and/or something that resembles a hotdog vendor tray. The controller can limit the pack of karts, or individual karts for different scenarios (eg: emergency stop after a crash, or limiting horseplay).

    When at K1, the staff was awesome and qualified us to fully unlock the karts when I was there. Some of the others were bumping, so they had their karts restricted while my group ran circles around them lol. The same karts were used at Pole Position in Vegas, and they never fully unlock the karts, plus they limit your power if you drive any faster than an old oriental woman.

    Though both places are essentially the same, I had a much better experience at K1 than I did at Pole Position. Hence why I am hesitant to be excited for this place opening here.
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    Wonder if we could convince them to unlock the karts if we all qualify within a certain time

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    I'm sure if the same group of guys keep going and don't act like children then it wouldn't be hard to convince them.

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    Does anyone who frequents Edmonton's location know how they do it there? Do they let groups they know and trust ride in unlocked karts?

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    If this is anything like my experience at K1 Speed I am totally down..

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    Originally posted by Disoblige
    Does anyone who frequents Edmonton's location know how they do it there? Do they let groups they know and trust ride in unlocked karts?

    Not sure about groups but since I knew a guy who worked there and he gave me "full power" (whatever that is) my first time there. Usually they make you build up to it after a certain amount of races

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    Originally posted by Disoblige
    Does anyone who frequents Edmonton's location know how they do it there? Do they let groups they know and trust ride in unlocked karts?
    You have to do a minimum of ten races at normal speed ('race speed') then you get to do a trial at high speed 'pro speed' and if you don't drive like an ass, you pass and then can jump into 'pro speed' races whenever you like.

    Races are either 'race' or 'pro' speed, there is never mixed races. Once you've completed your test there's just a little flag on your account saying you can join/make any pro speed race.

    Also completing your test they allow you to do the track backwards as well at either speed (again, no mixed racing)
    Last edited by pheoxs; 12-20-2012 at 02:27 PM.

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    ^^ Awesome clarification. Thanks!

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    Website says Calgary location is opening December/January

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    we could do a winter cup in jan/feb

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    bump! updates? saw an ad in the paper they are hiring
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    Very excited for this! Was informed this was good to go.

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    someone needs to post the exact addy and perhaps a contact #? is there a webpage?

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    The most updated information is so far here:
    https://www.facebook.com/SpeedersCalgary

    Dedicated Calgary FB page.

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    Originally posted by bart
    bump! updates? saw an ad in the paper they are hiring
    I kind of want to apply lol.

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    Originally posted by Disoblige
    The most updated information is so far here:
    https://www.facebook.com/SpeedersCalgary

    Dedicated Calgary FB page.
    and for those of us boycotting fakebook? Time for the owners to pony up and pay for a proper webpage.......imho of course

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    Originally posted by MGCM


    and for those of us boycotting fakebook? Time for the owners to pony up and pay for a proper webpage.......imho of course
    http://www.speeders.ca/ from OP

    as for updates for Calgary specific location... seems facebook is it. Once actual location and grand opening is official it'll make the main page. everything on facebook is just teasers
    Last edited by v2kai; 01-07-2013 at 07:39 PM.

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    Originally posted by v2kai


    http://www.speeders.ca/ from OP

    as for updates for Calgary specific location... seems facebook is it. Once actual location and grand opening is official it'll make the main page. everything on facebook is just teasers
    ya i knew about their edmonton page but had been looking for a cgy section tobe added

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    where is it?
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