A few months ago we released our limited edition 1:10th Scale Champions Poster, and this weekend some of the Legends of RC are out racing at Hoosier RC Hobbyplex.
It only seemed appropriate that starting today and over the next few months we will be sharing the journey of the number 1/200 print which has been traveling the world, acquiring the signatures of all Champions.
In partnership with Team Associated, this poster will be available at auction around the time of the 2025 Team Associated Vintage Race in Las Vegas, NV, with all proceeds from the auction being donated to the National Parkinson Foundation in memory of a legend in his own right, Mike Reedy.
As the man who turned his name into one of the most successful racing brands in R/C history, Mike Reedy could be found in the pits of every major race event building and tuning motors for most of the top R/C drivers in the world. It didn’t matter whether you were a world champion, or just an average racer, Mike was there to help everyone and had a true passion for doing this.
Mike contributed greatly to the technology of the R/C industry, but perhaps where he made his most measurable contribution was in the lives of countless young drivers coming up through the racing ranks. He served as the Team Associated race team manager for over 20 years, and during that time, scouted, and mentored some of the best talent the R/C industry has ever witnessed. Names like Jay Halsey, Masami Hirosaka, Mark Pavidis, Bill Easton, Brian Kinwald, Tony Neisinger, Neil Cragg, Craig Drescher, Matt Francis, Mark Francis, Cliff Lett, Ryan Maifield, and many others are prime examples of the unparalleled influence he had on our industry and the people in it.
So today we begin with Spencer Rivkin, two time IFMAR 1:10th Scale World Champion – at 16 years old, Spencer became the youngest 1:10th scale world champion in 2WD at the Yatabe Arena in Japan. His second championship win would also come in 2WD in 2019 at the Hudy Arena in Trencín, Slovakia. Spencer stopped by our shop to add his signature to this poster and start its journey. Thank you Spencer for your help in contributing to this project!
We still have limited edition posters available for purchase here – a reminder that $25 from each sold will be donated to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (Arizona Chapter) in honor of two-time World Champion Brian Kinwald – together with your help we will raise $5000 in his honor.
