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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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MIP Bypass1 YouTube Video is LIVE!
Derek visited MIP the other day and hung out with RC legend Eustace Moore Jr. to talk about their new Bypass1 shock piston technology. This dude is smart! Listen to the interview and learn a bunch about rc car suspension. www.y...
Traxxas TRX-4 Review – Velocity RC Cars Magazine
Traxxas delivered what could be the best RTR scale truck on the market. Our video review is up and a tease for the full review in Velocity RC Cars Magazine #26. For now, just watch and enjoy our latest video review. If you have...
JConcepts Finnisher Body for MBX6-R
With the evolution of race tracks, complicated circuits combining more aggressive jumps and extremely high-speed corners; JConcepts incorporated many features which provide several benefits in the most critical situations. Incr...
Issue #6 Review Car Hardcore Mashup Vid!
Every issue of Velocity RC Magazine is jam packed with forty pages of vehicle reviews and testing. For VRC_006 Derek decided to drag his camera out and capture some sick action of the Traxxas Rally, Tamiya XV-01 Pro Rally, and ...
Shock-End Removal
Shock shafts are delicate and need to be treated that way. Gouges and scratches are your biggest concern as they will not only rough up the smooth stroke, but they can damage your o-rings causing oil leaks and constant maintena...
Tamiya Comical GrassHopper Video Review
The 1980’s gave us lots, but if you grew up in that era RC cars were like seeing aliens. Tamiya cars inspired many of us and the GrassHopper was one vehicle that every old fart over 40 wanted. Now it’s 2019 and we&#...
Team Losi Ten-SCT
Team Losi has released their RTR 4WD TEN-SCT. It’s based on the performance-driven TEN-T platform and ROAR National Champion TEN-SCTE. The same painstaking engineering that dreamed up the TEN-T vehicle went into the creat...
Ready for the Pro’s.
VRC Pro released this preview of their new Virtual Short Course Simulator. World Champs Atsushi Hara and Hayoto Matzusaki seem to really enjoy taking it for a test spin. Looks pretty awesome, especially on three monitors. See...