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 […]
To all those 30-somethings who used to play with toy cars when they were younger and want to pretend they are 9-years old again; Tamiya is celebrating their 30th anniversary of the Sand Scorcher with an improved re-release of t...
We finally got something posted on our Youtube channel! We started with a sick action edit using some xxx main Racing footage. Enjoy! Many more videos to come with a mix of action, review, and how-to’s. www.youtube.com/vr...
Issue #17 Features our review of the Losi 8IGHT Gas Buggy. In VRC_016 we dyno’d the Dynamite .31 engine and got a good result, but that’s where track testing and dyno curves don’t always add up. We spent 3 ful...
I’ll be honest, I haven’t really built a kit in a long time. So when I sat down today to start the build of the Tamiya F104v2, I got pretty excited. Tamiya F1 bodies are insanely detailed and I started with the body...
Short course is still the top dog when it comes to popular vote. Some of us have been around long enough to remember when “nitro” was basically gas truck. Strangely enough over the past 5 years gas truck disappeared...
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...
Vegas Evolution v223 is now available for download. HotWire v8.4.1 includes v223 Vegas Evolution for the RS, RSPro and RX8 ESCs giving users smoother throttle, smoother brakes, the ability to load, save and transfer custom ESC ...
Hogs go to Heaven….. and Bruiser’s go to the beach?? Pretty much every person in this hobby a few decades ago dreamed of owning the king of all scalers, Tamiya’s Bruiser. With it’s multi-speed transmissi...