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VRC Magazine Issue #43 – Download Now!

Posted  May 8, 2022  by  Derek Buono

This issue was a soul searching, character building, nightmare. I though we’d get past the COVID issues from the last issue but it didn’t happen. But good news, this issue is out and we’ve upgrade a few things to get back on track and continue the magazine into the future. What’s in this issue?  Features […]

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Velocity RC Cars Issue #42 – Download Now! Just $2.99

Posted  June 18, 2021  by  Derek Buono

2020 was a nightmare, and it looks like we screwed up the start of 2021…at least for us. This issue comes late unless you just subscribed…then it’s on time. Inside you’ll find our review of the amazing Element RC Builders Edition GateKeeper. Sure we technically ran it almost a year ago, but it might be […]

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VRC Issue #41 – Download now for just $2.99!

Posted  December 11, 2020  by  Derek Buono

Many have been stuck inside for months, or you’re out partying like it’s 1999. Either way, a good RC read is always satisfying. In this issue, we’ve got some strange reviews. One of the Comical Tamiya Avante which is now AWD! Arrma has been batting 1,000 with some sick releases and we finally got our […]

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Velocity RC Cars Issue #40 – Germ Free and just $2.99! Download Instantly

Posted  July 2, 2020  by  Derek Buono

Velocity RC Cars Magazine Issue 40 – VRC_040 It’s summer, or is it spring. Life has been hard on this planet for some, but somehow we still make a magazine. What’s the best part of this issue? No, it’s not the rad reviews, or the servo article…sure it might be the paint article we ran […]

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RC Babble Live! Join us every Monday at 5:30pm PST (8:30pm EST) for a live show.

Posted  May 1, 2020  by  Derek Buono

“We’ll do it live!” We have no script, no ideas, and just babble about RC cars every Monday at 5:30pm. Derek, Jeff, Peter and some special guests get together, drink a beer, and discuss over 30 years of being in the RC world. Missed a show? Don’t worry. You can rewatch the live stream on […]

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20 AMPS!!! Times Two!!!

We just got another crazy charger from HiTec and this thing is nuts! The dual charging system X2 Four Hundred has two independent 20-Amp outputs and up to 6s LiPo charging. HiTec provides two balancers, wiring harnesses, and a ...
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Hand Full of AKA EVO Truggy Tires

Truck rule! And they will rule more once you ditch the old school rims and tires for a set of lighter AKA EVO Truggy tires. These race tires feature a bead more like 1/8-scale so the rim and tire are lighter! This is just bette...
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Tamiya Avante Black Special

Back when I started racing a kit came out that looked alien, like it was so far into the future Buck Rogers said “man that looks cool!” Tamiya has been bringing back all the “old school” kits and when I ...
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Velocity RC Cars – Issue #37 – Download now just $2.99!

Welcome to issue #37. The Tesla 8-bit truck release just happened, and if we hear a word containing peach one more time we might just figure out if EMP’s are real. Except that would end this digital magazine. Oh, the choices....
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This Week In RC – Derek Edition V2

Derek must be on Jeff’s “week” as it’s obviously been longer than 7 days (US days, not Canadian) since you got a quick recap of what caught Derek’s attention. Before something shiny catches his eye...
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Velocity RC Magazine – Traxxas X0-1

Our magazine is new. How new you ask? Well, we haven’t even come out with our first issue yet, but we’re working on it. One of the most exciting things to come out…well since maybe man was born, is the new Tra...
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Team Associated and LRP break up….

….but still remain friends. After 18 years of partnership and multiple National and World titles, the popular US and German companies announced jointly today that Team Associated will no longer be selling and servicing th...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 
 

MIP Pro4mance’s up your Losi TEN-SCTE SC Truck

MIP has been releasing innovative products within this hobby for decades; the racing vets will remember their 3-gear RC10 transmission that was a must-have back in the Associated 6-gear days, and the old RC10 4WD conversion is ...
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