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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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All About Off Road Wings – Free Article
Wings are often thought of as cosmetic, and in the full-size-car-consumer world, they mostly are—as can be seen by the wing size sported by most punk kids on their tuner cars. But in this hobby, they serve a much more specifi...
Tekno EB-48 – Cool Buggy Needs a NEW name.
Tekno has been winning on the track without you knowing. They were in the beginning movement of 1/8-scale electric and their conversions were used by most drivers…but they probably didn’t tell you. Tekno decided the...
Got Gas? HPI Does
Think of a standard nitro engine…and now imagine: More than double the runtime… Cheaper fuel costs… Widely available fuel… Easier starting… No tuning hassle… Quieter running… Cleaner ru...
Team Associated RC12 R6 Review – Velocity RC Cars Magazine
If you have a nice carpet, you should be racing 1/12 scale! The class as shrunk in popularity, but the class is full of competition. The newest from Team Associated is the RC12 R6 Factory Team. It’s an evolution of the pr...
RC Babble Live! Join us every Monday at 5:30pm PST (8:30pm EST) for a live show.
“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 ...
Building Perfect Shocks – FREE Article
TIRES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR CAR, but even a perfect set of tires will do you no good if they can’t stay firmly planted on the ground. That’s where your shocks come into play; they fulfill many roles, including...
The Hot Bodies D812 is Coming….
Hot Bodies has posted the press release on the D812 with perfect timing; as many of these very cars are qualifying (and rather well) at the 2012 IFMAR World Championships in Argentina. We looked closely at Ty Tessmann’s R...
VRC_007 is Out and Huge – 156 pages!
VRC_007 is 156 pages of glorious RC information. Available for digital download now; view it on your laptop, tablet, or super 4D electron nano space television (may not exist). PC or Mac, Velocity RC Magazine will give you the ...