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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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Night Man – RC Therapy

RC is a mixed bag. It can be a solo sport, or a social sport. While testing the Duratrax Evader Brushless, I decided to take a run at night. I needed a stress relief and a mindless 20 minutes of ripping smile-inducing wheelies ...
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Velocity RC Magazine and Joesph Quagraine Team Up!

Velocity RC Magazine welcomes international racer, designer, and JQ Products owner to our staff of contributors. Joe has been racing around the world for over a decade and designing his own vehicles for over 3 years. He will br...
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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...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 

 

Win a TAMIYA @ RCX with Velocity RC Mag!

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...
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Arrma Kraton 8S Review – Go big or Go home

Check out the video review of the Arrma Kraton 8S RTR. It’s giant, it’s fast-ish, and it’s durable. This is clearly a warning shot to Traxxas. Which do you think is better?  
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Got the Itch to Play DIRTY Again!

Over the past year or so I’ve been racing a decent amount of indoor carpet offroad at my local track and it’s been great! I often analogize it to racing 1/12 scale with jumps because it is a very precise form of off...
by Jeff Eveleigh
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Hey, this just in, Velocity RC Magazine has a Facebook page! So, you should LIKE us….. because we like you so we might as well like each other – in a purely friend way, we aren’t looking for a relationship rig...
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Sick Savage Style 1/5 Brushless SC

HPI is about to turn the electric 1/5 scale world upside down again with their new Savage based Short Course Truck. The Savage drivetrain is super flexible, allowing HPI monster trucks to reach legendary levels of durability an...
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