SC8.2e RTR – We want

One of the more baffling trends is something that never took off. With 1/8-scale electric, and nitro, topping the “cool and trendy” bits of the hobby and Short Course being hugely popular the obvious mixed-breed of ...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

World Class

The 2012 IFMAR World Championships for 1:10 and 1:12 scale electric on-road are set to kick off July 21st-28th in Heemstede, Netherlands. With all the major players in attendance it is anyone’s guess who will be crowned ...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

AE goes Retrograde and brings back the TC4?

If you’re into on-road racing, you should know that the current race chassis from AE is a TC6.1, so when you look at the release of a new TC4 you might scratch your head. If you’ve priced out some of the current on-...
by Derek Buono
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Ready. Set. Action. AE FT B4.1 Worlds Edition.

Another Wednesday in the books. It’s garbage day here at the VRC main office (doesn’t it feel like every day is garbage day?). What did we do today? We took our new 10mm fish-eye lens and hit the track for a photo s...
by Derek Buono
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Mugen Seiki MTC-1 Review – Velocity RC Cars Magazine

The full review of the new Mugen MTC-1 can be found in issue #28 of Velocity RC Cars Magazine. We’re the first to get a full, real track test on the new touring car. Can Mugen break into the highly competitive market on t...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

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