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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...

Mugen MBX7TR Video Review – Velocity RC Cars Magazine

Screaming cats? Crying Babies? What? The sound of nitro can make you hear funny sounds, but there’s nothing funny about the Mugen MBX7TR, except maybe if it told a good joke. Our video review can be seen here (obviously) ...

WIN a Pro-Line PRO-2 with Velocity!

Hey, here’s a stupid question… who wants to WIN a brand new Pro-Line PRO-2 Short Course Truck from Velocity RC Magazine? Obviously everyone wants this sick ride! We reviewed this kit in VRC_008 and now you can win a...

Tamiya Scissorhands

Tamiya bodies are beautiful! It seems that everything their mold maker touches turns into miniature art. Their bodies are far superior to anything within the industry when it comes to detail. But, sometimes this attention to de...

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...

Shaft Size Matters

There are two motor shaft sizes used within our hobby; 1/8” and 5mm, with 1/8” being the most common. It really comes down to a strength issue, if your vehicle has massive power and torque and is run in abusive environments...

Advertise In Velocity RC Magazine

Media Partnership. We don’t like to use the term “advertising,” we are media partners.As a partner we strive to work with you to brand your company, but also expand the market so we all have more customers. VR...

Kit Building 101 – Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey

Have you ever wanted to punch an RTR in the face? They’re amazingly good for our hobby but anyone who hasn’t built a kit doesn’t know what they are missing. Getting up close and personal with hundreds of rando...