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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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How To GLUE SC Tires with Mark Pavidis
Velocity RC Mag fired up the cameras and pointed them at World Champ Mark Pavidis from AKA to see how to glue RC tires the proper way. Check out our YouTube vid and the full article coming in VRC Issue #2 that will be hitting d...
TAMIYA Super Awesome Fun Time Volkswagen
Our good friend Fred from Tamiya sent us a list of new cars that would be good for potential reviews in our first issue of VRC Mag and I immediately fell in love with this Volkswagon Type2 Wheelie!!!! It just showed up in the o...
Is Scale The New Thing?
All Hail Scale I’m old. It isn’t my graying (or disappearing) hair that gives it away, though.1 It’s that I’ve been around RC since I was about 8 years old, and that makes a solid 34 years of my being, in so...
Stock Nationals
Came across some news while browsing the information superhighway. Looks like J-Concepts and OC/RC Raceway are teaming up to bring the Stock Nationals to town in April. One more reason it’s great to live in Southern Calif...
We got a Ferrari – Tamiya F104 V2 is now here.
Did you guess that Derek loves Formula 1? The next issue will have an amazing in depth article about Tamiya’s F1 affair and it all revolves around their new f104 V2 Pro kit that arrived at the office today. Can’t wa...
DYNO Tested_ Reedy 121 VR-ST~ FREE Article
I’ve been away from the hobby for quite a while, and man; how things have changed! Brushless motors, LiPo batteries, telemetry sent directly to your radio, etc., etc.; however, although all of that is amazing enough, I ha...
Why Fresh Oil?
Because fresh shock oil makes better shocks! Over time, contaminates can murky up your shock juice causing inconsistent damping which means poorer shock performance. Some hardcore racers change their oil after every run or two;...
Tools Rule! Makita Cordless Screw Driver
We love tools. And we love quality tools even more. This cordless screwdriver from Makita is awesome. It comes with two batteries, two bits, charger and carrying case. If you are serious about wrenching this will make your life...