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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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Velocity RC Cars Magazine – Issue #29 Download Instantly – Just $2.99!

158 pages is something that is more impressive if we printed the magazine. Velocity RC Cars Magazine has always been content first. That’s why we buy stuff right? This issue features 5 reviews, tips on how to paint stuff, new...
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Build Day – My fingers hurt – Tamiya F104v2

I’ll be honest, I haven’t really built a kit in a long time. So when I sat down today to start the build of the Tamiya F104v2, I got pretty excited. Tamiya F1 bodies are insanely detailed and I started with the body...
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Rally Legends? Scale, off-road and saving on-road?

On-road racing is in a “break-up” phase with the world. There are pockets of racing around the country, but the reality is it became too complicated and expensive for the average wheel to absorb. Rally Racing isn...
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RC8T Tank – Just a tank?

No it’s not just a tank, it’s an RC8T fuel tank, and it’s not going near an RC8T. We got our new SC10GT ready for review in Issue #3 and this tank is made to drop in. Who needs a stingy 75CC fuel tank and shor...
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AMS Champ

In just 3 years time the AMS (Alabama Manufacturers Shootout) is becoming one of the nations largest off road events. The mains went off this weekend and a “repeat” champion has been crowned. 2011 champ Ryan Maifiel...
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Losi High 5IVE-T – I like.

Today was a good day. Not a need for an AK, but there was a need to grab some throttle and do some testing on Losi’s sick new 1/5-scale the 5IVE-T. I met up at Revelations Raceway where the track was setup like an Excite ...
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We got In-Car Cameras! Team Associated’s Replay 1080p HD

We’re going to be creating lots of video for VRC Magazine, and with that we’ve got HD DSLRs, Hand-helds and now are sporting something awesome. Team Associated grabbed the rights to this RePlay camera that we think ...
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Tire Tip – Not Air Fresheners

I stopped in to visit AKA Racing and Joel Johnson was kind enough to give me some samples of their new Truggy tires. They are lighter, faster and better than the previous “truck” bead designs, but there is one thing...
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