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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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Traxxas Rally – The art of 10 screws

Never would I have thought that 10 screws would make me happy (steel ones). During the studio photography for the Traxxas Rally RTR, I remembered how easy it was to take this chassis apart. To illustrate, I broke out my cordles...
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Kit Building 101 – Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey

Have you ever wanted to punch an RTR in the face? They’re amazingly good for our hobby but anyone who hasn’t built a kit doesn’t know what they are missing. Getting up close and personal with hundreds of rando...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 
 

We Rally Like You. Oh, really like Rally.

Derek is a huge WRC fan. One of the things he wants to do is sit in the woods with a BBQ, cooler of beer and watch a WRC event. We can all dream right. Since the WRC doesn’t come to the US, we can only do a scale rally. W...
by Derek Buono
 

 

 

We make pretty pictures

WE thought we’d share a sample from the Tekno 410 Review in the next issue of Velocity RC Cars Magazine. We rock the actionshots! We’re the first digital-only RC magazine on the planet that delivers 2-3 times the co...
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Doctor I Need A Scalpel Stat

We just got back from testing out JConcepts Scapel body for the Traxxas Slash 4×4. Our review is in the next issue of Velocity RC Cars Magazine, but we wanted to just show an awesome photo of the testing. Do you like the i...
by Derek Buono
 

 

 

Pre-cut is Awesome

I’ll admit that I’m terrible at cutting out bodies. Back in the day of touring cars I’d be better off throwing the body in a ninja sharp fan than me having to take scissors to it. While building my Tamiya Rall...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

Nitro Tune with World Champs!

Our Nitro Tuning Tips video is live on Youtube now! 2010 Nitro Buggy World Champs Cody and Paul King offer up some useful ideas on finding that elusive perfect tune. Check out VRC_004 for the full tuning article written by mast...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 
 

Vaterra – Go Earth? Strange name, but looking good.

I’ll be honest, when I heard a new line of RC cars was coming out I thought it would just be another “found it on the streets of China and pawning it off as “designed.” I was wrong. I stopped in at the n...
by Derek Buono