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Sweet Damien! The exact color I would of went with!! Dam!! Thing is sweet! Maybe I'll get in on the Buff kit

No problem for a fellow addict!LOL Sweet fame bro!

Last edited by dpercival (2012-07-24 3:06am)

XJguy wrote:

Looks so nice.   That needs to be displayed in a case.

I agree, the set looks amazing.

It's going on the wall, like my other favorite F+F sets and bikes.

I like to be able to take the frame down and look at it from all angles.

I am so happy I took it out of the stretch wrap.

I look forward to putting it up during the day.  I need a few more bike hooks.

vt102 wrote:

drchopper wrote:

Very nice !

But what is a Tracer Finn ?

Taken from fatbmx.com:

Tracer Finn: Tracer was the first racer to get exposure for the Vegas BMX scene. He discovered BMX in 1976 and immediately became competitive on the national scene. In 1978, he won his first big race at the infamous Corona track. He held multiple Nevada State titles and being well known for his style and jumping abilities, he won many jump competitions between ’76 and ’79 as well. He rode for CW Racing throughout his career, helping put CW on the map during the 80’s. His most impressive finish was doubling at the 1981 Mongoose International Championships and his most memorable is placing second at the 1982 IBMXF World Champs in Dayton, Ohio. He has helped young kids discover BMX by holding bike rodeos and safety clinics. He also helps out many Las Vegas locals such as action sports extraordinaire T.J. Lavin. Many racers may remember Tracer for loosing half of his finger in a chain ring at the Gold Cup Championships in 1986. He made a brief comeback in the mid 90’s in the ABA Masters class (now known as Vet Pro). He is occasionally seen racing in the older cruiser classes at ABA nationals. Tracer worked for the Mirage resorts as a lighting director for many years. He currently owns Manual & Ollie, an action sports shop in Henderson, Nevada.

Tracer Finn - Airborne!

Last edited by dpercival (2012-07-24 3:27am)

vt102 wrote:

drchopper wrote:

Very nice !

But what is a Tracer Finn ?

Taken from fatbmx.com:

Tracer Finn: Tracer was the first racer to get exposure for the Vegas BMX scene. He discovered BMX in 1976 and immediately became competitive on the national scene. In 1978, he won his first big race at the infamous Corona track. He held multiple Nevada State titles and being well known for his style and jumping abilities, he won many jump competitions between ’76 and ’79 as well. He rode for CW Racing throughout his career, helping put CW on the map during the 80’s. His most impressive finish was doubling at the 1981 Mongoose International Championships and his most memorable is placing second at the 1982 IBMXF World Champs in Dayton, Ohio. He has helped young kids discover BMX by holding bike rodeos and safety clinics. He also helps out many Las Vegas locals such as action sports extraordinaire T.J. Lavin. Many racers may remember Tracer for loosing half of his finger in a chain ring at the Gold Cup Championships in 1986. He made a brief comeback in the mid 90’s in the ABA Masters class (now known as Vet Pro). He is occasionally seen racing in the older cruiser classes at ABA nationals. Tracer worked for the Mirage resorts as a lighting director for many years. He currently owns Manual & Ollie, an action sports shop in Henderson, Nevada.

Wow, that was great info. Who new he was right down the street form me. Lol.
Looks like I might be lucky enough to get my set singed by him too! Thanks for the history lesson, I'll be going to find him when I'm back home in Vegas, maybe get a few pics of him on my Finn!

Last edited by Spector007 (2012-07-24 7:40am)

kwhite27 wrote:

I had no idea CW was making a Tracer Finn model!!  I see him at the local tracks here in Vegas from time to time.  He is an extremely nice guy.   Very cool!

Nice to see it out of the box and plastic wrap. Looks fantastic. Such quality.

A work of art!

I am in BMX Bliss!

Last edited by dpercival (2012-08-08 2:34am)

Looks waaaay better on the wall than in the box. If not built and ridden, it deserves to be displayed like that! Nice job. One of my all time favorite frames. Lucky you! Great collection as always Damien!

AKGOFF wrote:

I got the email CW sent out but didn't go for it as I already have an original Phaze 1 but damn, I wish I did, that thing is so sweet.
Super cool colour choice too Damien.

Adam

i have an og one as well... but theres just something about a phaze 1!