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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Since LIPOs came to be the battery soldering hasn’t been such a big deal. No longer do you see 111 soldering irons heating up the local track and wasting electricity. But soldering is still a big part of electric racing a...
To an RC enthusiast venturing into 1/8 scale for the first time, working on the differentials can be intimidating (and, worst case scenario, discouraging). “Can I assemble these and keep them from leaking?”, “Look at this...
It’s our Holiday Sale, and that means we have our incredible set of back issues on sale for just $5! You get 36 issues, which Derek believes is over a million pages of content, for just pennies per issue. This is the PDF ...
Traxxas has trucks on trucks on trucks. The Maxx was a bulldog with short legs. Now it’s one of those strange bull dogs with long legs? Watch the video.
Buying your first rc car can be somewhat scary; they cost a lot of money and they are extremely technical. There are different energy sources and a ton of features- half of which you may not even know what they are or what they...
Pro-Line seems to becoming a kit/roller company and we’re all for it. They started small and have gone big with the new Pro MT 4×4. This 1/10-scale monster truck is perfect for bashing. Big tires, a thick candy shell...
We take lots of photos, and lots of video. Our normal edits are a review of the RC Cars featured in our magazine (Subscribe now)…While we understand that Derek’s narration is loved/hated by all and that sometimes we...
Are you heading to RCX 2012 in Long Beach California? We’re already here! Come by our booth and enter to win a Tamiya kit! We are giving away two Tamiya kits (1995 Ford F150 and a Super Hotshot) and the way to enter is si...