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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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The NEW Car – Yellow Edition

JQ Products has been ripping up the 1/8th scale buggy world for almost two years now with great success but they feel it is time for a new release, given all the knowledge they’ve obtained while racing and testing their c...
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Holiday Sale – Subscriptions Now Include EVERY ISSUE!

It’s that time of year where we buy stuff. Even better when we buy stuff on sale. We are running a huge promotion until December 25, 2014. Now when you subscribe for just $9.99 for a year, you get EVERY back issue. That m...
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Futaba 4PL 2.4gHz

If you send it – the review will come. Futaba knows this and that’s why they sent us their new 4PL 2.4gHz radio for review in our first issue. You can be sure that we’ll put it through the ranks as this pretty...
by Derek Buono
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Traxxas In Drag

UPDATE!!!! Official release details and pics! One may have thought that the leaked sales flyer for the new Traxxas 1/8-scale NHRA Funny Car (officially licensed too) was a cruel Traxxas April Fools joke. Traxxas doesn’t s...
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TRF419XR – Nice Tamiya Plug

TAMIYA TRF419XR The latest iteration of Tamiya’s high-end Touring chassis got some minor tweaks focused on increasing corner speed and steering response. A mature class like this doesn’t require many updates but spe...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 

 

HPI has Gymkhana disease – Dr Ken Block to the Rescue

I can make a guess that you’ve seen at least one of the amazing video’s of the DC Shoe / Ken Block Gymhkana series where amazing car control and some insane video action makes you drool. We all dream of having that ...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

Computer Radio Programming

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,...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 
 

RC Santa!

Eat a candy cane, open some presents, hug your family, pet your dog, then charge up a battery and play RC! Enjoy a safe and happy holiday if this is one that you celebrate. From the Velocity RC Magazine team, we wish you a very...
by Jeff Eveleigh