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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;...

Shock-End Removal

Shock shafts are delicate and need to be treated that way. Gouges and scratches are your biggest concern as they will not only rough up the smooth stroke, but they can damage your o-rings causing oil leaks and constant maintena...

The Evolution of RC Batteries – FREE Article

If you’re new to this great hobby, most of this article won’t make sense; but if you’ve been a toy car veteran of a decade or two, this read should bring back some fond (or not-so-fond) memories of a time when...

Velocity RC Magazine Fires Derek Buono!

For years Derek has been a pain in the RC industry’s side. He was always producing amazing pictures, offering his “opinion,” basing things on facts that those scientists like to use…all of that BS has ca...

VRC Mag Issue #2 – ON SALE NOW!!!!

VRC #2 – We went number two! The next chapter in Velocity RC Car Magazine has been written… and is it ever good! Over 130 pages of killer RC content for your digital viewing pleasure. We suggest you just buy it, and...

Free Download – Black Friday Special

We’re in a giving mood. We all want everything for free, so we are giving in and offer you a limited time download of Velocity RC Cars Magazine #25 for free. That’s right. Download it now because on Saturday 11/25, ...

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...

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...