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Build a Kit – Tamiya TA06

Very few people build kits anymore, which is a shame because it is so fun! And, you get the opportunity to learn the ins-and-outs of your specific chassis. Tamiya shot over a TA-06 kit rocking a Mercedes-Benz GT3 body and we...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 
 

Trinity Kill Shot 17.5 – Did they buy new calipers?

Is the lawsuit against ROAR over with? Is Trinity finally admitting that their last 17.5 had wire that was larger than ROAR allowed? Who knows what’s going on at the Trinity offices, but they’ve released a new 17.5 spec bru...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 
 

Trim Your Spikes

The battle to remove traction isn’t a common one but it does happen. Ultra high-grip tracks are becoming the norm and whether it’s clay or carpet, traction rolling and flipping can be tough to eliminate. Altering th...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 

 

Shaft Size Matters

There are two motor shaft sizes used within our hobby; 1/8” and 5mm, with 1/8” being the most common. It really comes down to a strength issue, if your vehicle has massive power and torque and is run in abusive environments...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 
 

How To GLUE SC Tires with Mark Pavidis

Velocity RC Mag fired up the cameras and pointed them at World Champ Mark Pavidis from AKA to see how to glue RC tires the proper way. Check out our YouTube vid and the full article coming in VRC Issue #2 that will be hitting d...
by Jeff Eveleigh
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Review – Tamiya Liquid Thread-lock

Not everything we review has to be new, and this latest entry is actually very old. After walking around my local hobby shop looking for something worthy of a product review, I remembered one of the most important tools our hob...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 




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