diff --git a/src/ide/vc9/supertuxkart.vcproj b/src/ide/vc9/supertuxkart.vcproj
index f3fe14a8f..e81dcf250 100644
--- a/src/ide/vc9/supertuxkart.vcproj
+++ b/src/ide/vc9/supertuxkart.vcproj
@@ -1524,10 +1524,6 @@
 						RelativePath="..\..\states_screens\dialogs\select_challenge.cpp"
 						>
 					</File>
-					<File
-						RelativePath="..\..\states_screens\dialogs\story_mode_new.cpp"
-						>
-					</File>
 					<File
 						RelativePath="..\..\states_screens\dialogs\track_info_dialog.cpp"
 						>
diff --git a/src/karts/kart.cpp b/src/karts/kart.cpp
index 8c2a8e797..00df6f261 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart.cpp
@@ -1061,6 +1061,15 @@ void Kart::update(float dt)
         // This one keeps the kart pointing "100% as launched" instead,
         // like in ski jump sports, too boring but also works.
         //m_body->setAngularVelocity(btVector3(0,0,0));
+        // When the kart is jumping, linear damping reduces the falling speed
+        // of a kart so much that it can appear to be in slow motion. So 
+        // disable linear damping if a kart is in the air
+        m_body->setDamping(0, m_kart_properties->getChassisAngularDamping());
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        m_body->setDamping(m_kart_properties->getChassisLinearDamping(), 
+                           m_kart_properties->getChassisAngularDamping());
     }
 
     //m_wheel_rotation gives the rotation around the X-axis