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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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$78 RTR Review Do NOT Buy!- Feiyue Eagle-3 – Velocity RC Cars Magazine

Issue #25 of Velocity RC Cars Magazine will feature the review of the Feiyue Eagle-3, which we picked up for $75.88 +2.99 shipped to our door. Is this $80 worth buying. Yes, and no. See what we thought in this video review, and...
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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...
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Thunder Power – When getting all C’s is awesome.

C-rating is like horsepower for batteries. The more we have the better we feel, the more hair is growing on your chest, and the faster we go. These packs just arrived for some reviews we are working on and we keep looking at th...
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Mugen Seiki MBX7TR Eco Review – Velocity RC Cars Magazine

Issue #27 of Velocity RC Cars Magazine will feature the full review of the Mugen Seiki MBX7TR ECO. We spent a day with the legendary Adam Drake and put the big truggy to the test. Despite a mostly US popularity in the class the...
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Pick a Cover! We need your input!

The great thing about having 3 staff members, is that there is never a tie. But the bad things is, there are simply just 3 different opinions on what we like. While we can eventually agree, we figured this was a good time to ad...
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Check. Check. Hitec Checks.

LiPo’s sort of freak us out. On one hand, they have made electric racing amazing. On the other hand, they have burned down houses. It’s critically important that your LiPo packs are balanced. Some chargers have this...
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AE RC12R5.2 Factory Team

Team Associated has been cranking out a ton of great products this year. The Team’s latest top notch racing machine is the RC12R5.2 FT. The RC12R5.2 Factory Team Kit takes the next evolutionary step in Associated’s ...
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SC8.2e RTR – We want

One of the more baffling trends is something that never took off. With 1/8-scale electric, and nitro, topping the “cool and trendy” bits of the hobby and Short Course being hugely popular the obvious mixed-breed of ...
by Derek Buono