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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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Finally!! A TLR 22 Based Short Course Truck

To be honest, we were very surprised when Team Losi Racing decided to release a 22 Stadium Truck, which is a somewhat dying class, before they made a Short Course version. Well, TLR is about to release exactly that; a full blow...
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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...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

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
 

 

 

Insta what? Instagram! Yup, we did.

We’ve got Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and our website, but this didn’t seem like enough for our ADD ridden social interactions… so we setup an Instagram account to offer up another thing you can click “follow” on. We ...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 
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We got In-Car Cameras! Team Associated’s Replay 1080p HD

We’re going to be creating lots of video for VRC Magazine, and with that we’ve got HD DSLRs, Hand-helds and now are sporting something awesome. Team Associated grabbed the rights to this RePlay camera that we think ...
by Derek Buono
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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...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 
 

VRC Video Review – Tamiya Monster Beetle 2015

Who remembers 1986? Some of you weren’t born, but it was the year of Nintendo’s release. Everything else in that year? Wel,l maybe not so good. Velocity RC Cars Magazine Issue #19 (VRC_019) will feature our full tes...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

M.I.P…Let’s kick it! Pro4mance chassis for Losi SC

Don’t sweat the Vanilla Ice reference…we’re old like that. M.I.P has been quiet for years, but now has stirred up some new tricks with a lot of new products. The most surprising is a performance upgrade for th...
by Derek Buono