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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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We’re Not Web Programmers!

When we started this project we had a talented staff. One of the things we weren’t was web programmers. The web has evolved and programs and templates are everywhere which makes it easy to get a good looking website up, a...
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200mm DRIFT’n Beauty

HPI just released news on their dope new replica of the Drift WELD JZX100 that competed in the D1 Grand Prix. The body comes complete with 3 decal sheets, including a mirror chrome decal sheet and full large WELD wrap graphics....
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Redcat Racing Wendigo Rock Racer RTR – Video Review – Too fast for rocks?

You love scale but you hate scale speed? Me too. Well, sort of. The Redcat Racing Wendigo Rock Racer puts some big power and speed into a solid axle scaler. This means scale speed is pshhhh…gone. But is there such a thing...
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Maverick Strada MT RTR Review

Issue #37 will feature our full review of the Maverick Strada MT RTR which in the USA is imported by HPI Racing. Is this the best 1st RC Car kit you can buy? We argue with ourselves it is.
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All In A Days Work- National Champ, Ken Block, and an RTR Shoot

Sometimes a Thursday in the summer can be boring. Other times, it’s a race to be in 12 places at once. This morning I prepped the Arrma Fury for a photo shoot. As the 2000mah NIMH (yes they still make those) peaked and go...
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Adventure Truck Challenge – Traxxas, Axial, Vaterra, RC4WD!

Shootouts, or  Challenges as we all this one are never easy to do. They require lots of time, effort, money, beer, and work to fairly compare anything to each other. In this case, we picked the 4 top RTR Scalers on the market ...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

Tekno EB-48 Review – FREE Article

This ain’t no conversion kit! Tekno RC has been a leading developer of 1/8-scale nitro-to-electric conversion kits since back when people got yelled at for running nitro on indoor tracks. Pick any kit manufacturer out the...
by Jeff Eveleigh
 

 
 

Arrma Fury Review – FREE

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 ...
by Derek Buono