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Bernie Little Memorial race report is posted

Posted 6/25/2025

By: rcuwebmaster

The 2025 Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC had a doubleheader in perfect weather in Ellensburg. Check out the race report from the Dean Chenoweth Memorial, raced on Sunday!

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Dean Chenoweth Memorial race report is posted

Posted 6/22/2025

By: rcuwebmaster

The 2025 Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC had a doubleheader in perfect weather in Ellensburg. Check out the race report from the Dean Chenoweth Memorial, raced on Saturday!

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Dean Chenoweth Memorial and Bernie Little Memorial pre-race info is posted

Posted 6/9/2025

By: rcuwebmaster

Woah, it's a doubleheader! The 2025 Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series Powered by Rattlensnake RC makes its final trip to Ellensburg for 2025, with a full race on both Saturday and Sunday. Be sure to check out the pre-race info for all the schedule info and more!

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Rose Cup race report is posted

Posted 6/6/2025

By: rcuwebmaster

The 2025 Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC returned to the Ellensburg for the fourth race of 2025! Check out the race report HERE for the full results and race recap!

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Rose Cup pre-race info is posted

Posted 5/26/2025

By: rcuwebmaster

The fourth of the 2025 Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC takes us to central Washington to the familiar ponds at Ellensburg! The Rose Cup is this weekend, and check out the pre-race circular for all you need to know about schedule, format, and more!

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Champion Spark Plug Regatta race report is posted

Posted 5/26/2025

By: rcuwebmaster

The 2025 Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC returned to the Tri-Cities for a spring event in Columbia Park that did not disappoint! Check out the race report HERE for the full results and race recap!

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Rest in peace: Don Mock

Posted 4/14/2025

By: rcuwebmaster

R/C Unlimiteds is deeply saddened to share that Don Mock passed away last night.

Don was instrumental to the growth of R/CU over its history, contributing greatly to the standards, marketing, and culture of the club. He did so while competing one of the fastest boats, with numerous victories, Gold Cups, and championships.

Don also was the crew chief of the Atlas Van Lines restorations at the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum.

He had been battling health issues recently and passed away last night.

On Saturday, R/CU awarded Don with the Glen Ono Sportsmanship Award from 2024. This award is traditionally one of the most coveted, given to those who exemplify sportsmanship and respect both on the racecourse and off.

We will pass along info for celebration of life and more as we know.

For now, a salute to R/CU’s Crew Chief, Don Mock. You will be missed.

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Rattlesnake RC return for 2025

Posted 4/4/2025

By: rcuwebmaster

As the eve of the 2025 season draws nearer, R/C Unlimiteds is proud to announce that Meyers Auto Tech and Rattlesnake RC have returned as presenting sponsors for the 2025 season!

Rattlesnake RC returns as Powering R/C Unlimiteds, continuing a partnership that began in 2016.

 

Bill Brandt is not only a tremendous racer and contributor to the daily work of R/CU, but has been operating his store for over 25 years. Rattlesnake RC has been providing specialized R/C parts to racers around the NW and around the world now via his website, allrc1.com.

 

From his website, where the store is hosted:


"We are the Racing Brandt Family. I am the father and my name is Bill Brandt.  I established Rattlesnake RC in 1990 as a hobby store to promote RC cars, both on and off road in the Tri-Cities, WA.  Although I was a local Credit Union Executive at the time it gave me a way to further support mine and my son's enjoyment of RC Racing.  At the time I had a pretty nice indoor track in the hobby store.  

 

In 1996 our interests moved to 1/8 Scale Hydroplane Racing.  We've loved the boats ever since we started.  At National events we also get the opportunity to race our nitro twin riggers and 60 riggers.  I've tried to have needed parts on hand for those racers that breakdown and I now continue the business in retirement.

 

I don't try to have everything but I specialize in supplying some unique and harder to find items at prices that meet or beat mail order. 

 

My family races competitively and our experience along with our trials and errors hopefully helps you out."

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Meyers Auto Tech return for 2025

Posted 4/4/2025

By: rcuwebmaster

As the eve of the 2025 season draws nearer, R/C Unlimiteds is proud to announce that Meyers Auto Tech and Rattlesnake RC have returned as presenting sponsors for the 2025 season!

Meyers Auto Tech returns for the Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series, continuing a partnership that began in 2013. 

 

Scott Meyers is a member of R/CU, and his former company is one of the best small businesses in the Tri-Cities (WA) area. From their website at meyersautotech.com:

 

"Meyers Auto Tech is an automotive and truck repair and maintenance shop serving the Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland Washington areas since 1998.

Meyers Auto Tech is a locally owned Christian business that exists to serve the needs of two groups of people – Our Customers and Our Employees.

We believe these needs are best met by fostering relationships, both within our shop and within our community, that are based upon honesty, open communication, teamwork, and trust."

 

Meyers Auto Tech has a history with boat racing as well. He was the owner/sponsor of a successful 2.5 liter limited hydroplane for many years during the late 2000s, and sponsored Freedom Racing's brand new unlimited hydroplane. Brian Perkins piloted the U-21 Meyers Auto Tech during the 2007 Columbia Cup on the Columbia River in front of hundreds of thousands of race fans.

 

To contact Meyers Auto Tech: 1120 N. Grant Pl, Kennewick WA, 99336 (509)735-8436.​​

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R/CU merchandise available

Posted 05/28/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

Thanks to Steve Roman and his family, there is shirts and hats available for sale in celebration of R/CU's 50th Anniversary Season. They are customizable with you name, a variety of colors, and sizes. The online link can be found at:

https://rewyrddesigns.com/shop/ols/products/rcu-50th-anniversary-shirt

Steve has also offered to assist in processing orders by emailing him directly (msteve0351@yahoo.com). You can also speak to him at all races this year. 

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"How to become a member of R/CU" posted on resources tab

Posted 02/22/2023

By: rcuwebmaster

Interested in joining R/CU as a racing member? Check out this handy checklist that the R/CU Board has created, listed on the Resources tab here!

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