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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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Losi Baja Rey Review – Velocity RC Cars Magazine
VRC-021 will feature our full review of the exciting new Losi Baja Rey! The new solid axle 1/10 scale desert runner will have you smiling from ear to ear. Our test kit was purchased at the world famous Pacific Coast Hobbies (th...
Three Handed Slipper Setting
A common way of checking your off road slipper setting is to hold both rear tires while punching the throttle on your radio to see how far the nose of your car pops up. Unless you have a third arm, this can prove difficult. A b...
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...
Mugen Seiki MTC-1 Review – Velocity RC Cars Magazine
The full review of the new Mugen MTC-1 can be found in issue #28 of Velocity RC Cars Magazine. We’re the first to get a full, real track test on the new touring car. Can Mugen break into the highly competitive market on t...
Tire Tip – Not Air Fresheners
I stopped in to visit AKA Racing and Joel Johnson was kind enough to give me some samples of their new Truggy tires. They are lighter, faster and better than the previous “truck” bead designs, but there is one thing...
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 ...
Team Losi Ten-SCT
Team Losi has released their RTR 4WD TEN-SCT. It’s based on the performance-driven TEN-T platform and ROAR National Champion TEN-SCTE. The same painstaking engineering that dreamed up the TEN-T vehicle went into the creat...
Tamiya Avante Black Special
Back when I started racing a kit came out that looked alien, like it was so far into the future Buck Rogers said “man that looks cool!” Tamiya has been bringing back all the “old school” kits and when I ...