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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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Shaft Size Matters
There are two motor shaft sizes used within our hobby; 1/8” and 5mm, with 1/8” being the most common. It really comes down to a strength issue, if your vehicle has massive power and torque and is run in abusive environments...
RCJudge Scholarship
Are you smarter than an RC’er? If you are an undergraduate and can slap 700+ words together you could win $1000 towards your tuition or books via the RCJudge Scholarship. The topic is the future of RC and how technology w...
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Summer’s gone. The days are shorter. Snow is coming. Your outdoor RC enjoyment might be limited due to your choice of where you live, but VRC Magazine doesn’t quit. The new issue is packed with information and secrets to he...
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner – Win Stuff!
Everybody isn’t a winner. When we play soccer (football for you Euros) we play to win. There is no 0-0, but if you’re in-good with Velocity RC Magazine, you may win. That’s right, we will be giving away “...
Team Associated RC8B3.1 Review – VRC Magazine
The “.1” Editions of AE vehicles are like the “S” editions of the iPhone. Faster and better. We tested the buggy at Thunder Alley Raceway with Engineer TJ Eller to see just how the changes work. The full...
AE’s SC8E.2…still in love with the thing!
Short Course Racing is in all scales, and we still think that this 1/8-scale from AE is the most beautiful. It’s scale is almost deadnuts, the performance is nuts, and the durability is like gorilla nuts (Which we assume ...
Testing The Future
At Velocity RC Magazine we’ve all been editors for a long time – which means we’ve done a lot of reviews and driven a lot of different vehicles. You can learn a lot about a car in the first hour of testing, but you cannot...
West Coast Large Scale Nationals at Glen Helen!
Like’em real big and juicy? The 1/5 scale race scene has been growing every year and the 2012 West Coast Large Scale Nationals (We’ll ignore the oxymoron of being West Coast and National) is set to go down on Novemb...