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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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...
If you’re into on-road racing, you should know that the current race chassis from AE is a TC6.1, so when you look at the release of a new TC4 you might scratch your head. If you’ve priced out some of the current on-...
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...
Computerized radios, or digital radios as they’re more commonly called, have come a long way over the years. Price points have dropped enormously and features have greatly increased. Some of it can get pretty complicated,...
Wow. How things can change over the years. Seems like only yesterday I was sporting my first RC Car. There it sat under the Christmas tree in all of its glory. It was a “slightly used” tub of gold. My RC10 came decked out w...
We’ve been reviewing RC cars for over 15 years, which means we might know a few things. Or we might not. But our 10 page reviews of kits in every issue of Velocity RC Magazine are the best in the industry. We don’t ...
Skinny can now swear in 2 languages, and knows how to handle a wok. Ask him to make some General Tso and he can tell you they probably don’t eat that in China. He’s been spending lots of time over there making sure ...
That’s right! We tested the amazing TA05 VDF in the current issue and teamed up with Tamiya to offer a special price on the kit. Normally, this kit sells for $700 from Tamiya, or if you can use good ol’ Google about...