RC100 was the second remote control vehicle released by Associated Electrics. It rose to quick dominance in the industry, sweeping the first 5 places at the IFMAR World Championships in 1977.[1] The RC100 went on to win the ROAR Nationals in 1976 and the first IFMAR World Championships in 1977, driven by Associated drivers Butch Kroells 1st, Bill Jianis 2nd and Gene Husting took 3rd place.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Company Roots". Team Associated. Associated Electrics. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  2. ↑ "RC Car Action honors Roger Curtis with RC Hall of Fame Induction". RC Car Action. 2013-06-06. Archived from the original on 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  • RC100 Manual
  • Pictures of the vehicle at a fan website
  • Pictures of the vehicle from the Associated Electrics website
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