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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;...

Kyosho Optima 2016 Review – Velocity RC Cars Magazine

Issue #22 features the full review of Kyosho Optima 2016 Release. For those who don’t want to be bothered looking at words and having your brain use them, this video gives our quick video review of the kit from 1985 that ...

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...

Pro-Line Ambush RTR Review – Velocity RC Cars Magazine

Pro-Line has been your tire choice for over 30 years, and they have dipped their toe into the kit market, but this new 1/25 scale Scale/Trailer Ambush had us scratching our heads. Will we finally love an micro kit? Tiny screws,...

Check. Check. Hitec Checks.

LiPo’s sort of freak us out. On one hand, they have made electric racing amazing. On the other hand, they have burned down houses. It’s critically important that your LiPo packs are balanced. Some chargers have this...

Hobby Fragmentation – Death of RC?

Hobby Fragmentation The other day I was talking to a manufacturer who I hadn’t spoken with in a long time. It was a quick “Hey, what’s up?” call to reintroduce him to what we call “a magazine.” His reply to my askin...

Holiday Sale – Subscriptions Now Include EVERY ISSUE!

It’s that time of year where we buy stuff. Even better when we buy stuff on sale. We are running a huge promotion until December 25, 2014. Now when you subscribe for just $9.99 for a year, you get EVERY back issue. That m...

MIP Bypass1 YouTube Video is LIVE!

Derek visited MIP the other day and hung out with RC legend Eustace Moore Jr. to talk about their new Bypass1 shock piston technology. This dude is smart! Listen to the interview and learn a bunch about rc car suspension. www.y...