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What were you doing 80 years ago? Well, the good folks at Schaefer’s Hobby Shop were busy selling hobby products to consumers in the St. Louis Missouri area way back then. This year they’ve been celebrating their 80th anniversary and this weekend they are having a big celebration for their surface customers. If you live in the Midwest and are up [...]
Over at Traxxas they have uploaded a 40th Anniversary Models Video. To help celebrate their 40th anniversary, Traxxas is releasing special livery on several of their models. These models include the Slash, Slash 4×4, Rustler, Rustler 4×4, Stampede, and Stampede 4×4. The anniversary livery looks a bit like the American flag and will look great while on a display shelf, [...]
Over at Traxxas they are now shipping special 40th Anniversary Edition Models. The 40th anniversary models come with unique red, white, and blue livery to celebrate 40 years of Traxxas being the fastest name in radio control. The special livery comes on numerous 1/10th scaled favorites like the Slash, Stampede, and Rustler. To get full details use this link to [...]
The crew at G-Force has announced a very special XTRADA 1st Anniversary Box 4wd Buggy. The Anniversary edition XTRADA will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow and has numerous upgrades over the standard version. Only 60 total buggies will be made, each with a special pre-painted body/wing by Takashima Design. The Anniversary edition buggy also comes with option parts that [...]
Over at RC4WD they are now celebrating their 25th Anniversary. Everyone here at Big Squid RC would like to wish the crew at RC4WD a very happy Silver Jubilee, making a quarter century in any business is a very hard thing to do. When RC4WD first came out, they really changed the rc game by not using the typical distribution [...]
Over at Rlaarlo they are getting ready to Celebrate Their 4th Anniversary! In that short time span of 4 years, Rlaarlo has gone from the unknown, to being a real player in the rc market. To celebrate their latest anniversary, Rlaarlo is having a live show on their Official YouTube Channel. During their live show this Saturday they will be [...]
Over at Hitec they are busy celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year. To help celebrate a half century in the rc business, Hitec has released the DB961WP Limited Edition WP Aluminum Digital Brushless Servo. This high-end servo is big on performance, plus it should also appeal to serious rc collectors as well. Here are the highlights- * Limited edition with 50-year [...]
New from Tamiya is a special promotional video for the 40th Anniversary of their Grasshopper & Hornet buggies. Both the Hornet and the Grasshopper have gotten many people into our wonderful hobby and the video below goes over the history of both vehicles. First produced back in 1984, both of these classic buggies are the perfect way to unwind from [...]
Just announced by Team Associated is the highly collectable RC10 40th Anniversary Green Edition Kit. The green edition of the classic RC10 is an alternate reproduction of Roger Curtis’s world championship-winning buggy design that helped change the landscape of rc. Here are the highlights- * Special green anodizing on chassis * IFMAR worlds style front knobby tires * Aluminum shock bodies * Chrome [...]
Over at Kyosho they have posted a special tribute webpage for Kyosho America’s 20th Anniversary. The webpage shows off many of Kyosho’s accomplishments over the years, from IFMAR world championships, to innovative new products. In 1970, Kyosho introduced the “Dash 1” (the world’s first mass-produced RC car) and the “Bell Star 220” radio control system to the American market. For [...]
Now available from RC4WD is a special 75th Anniversary Edition Warn 8274 Winch. This ultra realistic winch is an easy upgrade for your scale rock crawler. Here are the highlights- * Fully licensed by Warn * Made from quality materials * Heavy duty pulling strength * Free spool * Case made from CNC machined aluminum * Working spring loaded Warn hook * Synthetic winch rope * Full Warn [...]
New from Team Associated is a special 60th Anniversary Decal Sheet. Team Associated has been a leader in the rc industry for well over a half century and these trick 60th anniversary decals are perfect for collecting, or for putting your latest Associated rig. The Team Associated 60th Anniversary Decal Sheet is street priced at $6 and has a part number [...]
Now available exclusively over on RC10.com is the Team Associated Limited Edition RC10 40th Year Numbered Anniversary Pin. This collectable pin is the perfect accessory to go along with your 40th anniversary RC10 buggy. Each pin is individually numbered, with only 1,000 being made in total. The Team Associated Limited Edition RC10 40th Year Numbered Anniversary Pin is street priced at [...]
Over at RPM they are now celebrating their 50th year in business! RPM has long been a supporter of the backyard bashing crowd and their plastic products have saved many a bashing session thanks to their durability. With loads of innovation, and of course their unique plastic blend and incredible warranty, RPM has proven to be one of the all [...]
Kyosho has long been one of the most iconic names in rc and this year they are celebrating their 60th Anniversary. To help celebrate, Kyosho released a plethora of Anniversary products, but they have also posted a History Of Kyosho 1963-2023 Timline. The timeline goes over the history of Kyosho from their very start, to today. From their original Dash [...]
