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Statistics updated courtesy of the Statistician

Posted 5/20/2026

By: R/CU Statistician, Beau Rarig

After last weekend's Champion Spark Plug Regatta, there are a couple of congratulations in order.

First, congratulations to Paxton Reunanen, who collected his 15th career FE victory, earning his first automatic induction in the R/CU Hall of Fame.

Second, congratulations to Kirk Maupin, who is now 3rd all time in career nitro driver points. Kirk has scored an astonishing 281,350 points...and he's not done!

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Champion Spark Plug Regatta pre-race info is posted

Posted 5/10/2026

By: rcuwebmaster

For the first time in Meyers Auto Tech Championship Powered by Rattlesnake RC series history, we are bringing the action to a new race site: South County Park Wallace Pond in Toledo, WA!

We're super excited to race at this new site that has been well-regarded from other R/C clubs. Check out the race circular that has schedule, location, info, and more!

Since this is a new race site, extra help on Saturday will be appreciated to set up and please forgive some adjustments as necessary for pit or course revisions over the course of the weekend.

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Bill Muncey Memorial race report is posted

Posted 5/3/2026

By: rcuwebmaster

The race report from the Bill Muncey Memorial has been posted, and you should check it out for race files, a writeup, photos and more!

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Bill Muncey Memorial pre-race info is posted

Posted 4/19/2026

By: rcuwebmaster

And just like that, it is almost time to go boat racing again! The Bill Muncey Memorial pre-race info has been posted, please check it out for race schedule, fees, and reminders on new boats and drivers!

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Atomic Cup race report is posted

Posted 4/19/2026

By: rcuwebmaster

The race report from the season-opening Atomic Cup has been posted here. Check it out for photos, race files, and more!

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It's time to kickoff 2026!

Posted 4/6/2026

By: rcuwebmaster

For the first time in 2026, it is time to let the roostertails fly! The Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC kicks off this weekend in Finley, WA, just outside of the Tri-Cities for the Atomic Cup. Not only will this be a weekend full of action on the water, but we have the annual banquet on Saturday night to pay a final homage to 2025 before we turn the page on the new season. Check out the Atomic Cup page for all the info you need on schedule, payments, format, new boat info, new driver info, and more!

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RIP to "Wild" Bill Amick

Posted 4/5/2026

By: rcuwebmaster

Brad Lewis has shared sad news this weekend:

"1991 and 1992 R/C Unlimiteds High Point Drivers' Champion "Wild" Bill Amick has passed. I was with him so he was not alone. He was 67. I met him in 1989 and we had a lot of success together. No service."

Brad shared the below photos, including photos from the East PDX News that reported on an ERCU race in 2010. That article is shared here.

Thanks Brad for sharing, and rest in peace to "Wild" Bill Amick. Photos of Bill are available on the club's facebook page, here.

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Meyers Auto Tech return for 2026

Posted 2/25/2026

By: rcuwebmaster

As the eve of the 2026 season draws nearer, R/C Unlimiteds is proud to announce that Meyers Auto Tech and Rattlesnake RC have returned as presenting sponsors for the 2026 season!

Meyers Auto Tech returns for the Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series, continuing a partnership that began in 2013. That's right, it is year 14 of the Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series!

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

"Meyers Auto Tech is a local, family-owned Christian business that has been serving the Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, Washington area since 1998.

The Beautiful New 6000 sq ft Meyers Auto Tech building was constructed in 2004 at the Corner of Canal and Quinault Ave in Kennewick, WA.

Founders Scott & Jessica Meyers worked hard to create a friendly, trustworthy, capable team to service all of your automotive and truck service needs.

They put the customer ahead of profit and went beyond what the customer expected.

Their view on customer service was simple; “If we don’t take care of our customers, someone else might!”

The new owners, Ben & Wendi Gatewood have carried on this Meyers Auto Tech philosophy since 2014."

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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From the Board: February 2026

Posted 2/15/2026

By: R/CU Board

The R/CU Board has penned a letter to the R/CU membership as we prep for the 2026 season. Please take the time to read this, as it includes important schedule information and information regarding the 2026 NAMBA Nationals in Kennewick. You can find the letter at the link below.

From the Board: February 2026

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Rattlesnake RC return for 2026

Posted 2/15/2026

By: rcuwebmaster

R/C Unlimiteds is proud to announce that Rattlesnake RC has returned as presenting sponsor for the 2026 season!

Rattlesnake RC returns as Powering R/C Unlimiteds, continuing a partnership that began in 2016. That's right, this is year 10 of the partnership between Rattlesnake RC and R/CU!

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."

Thank you Rattlesnake RC!

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