RCHTA 1998:

The National Model and Hobby Show

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Hitec RCD

The Lynx 3D is Hitec's new pride and joy. Mike Mayberry of Hitec was at the show to show off the new radio, with is digital with multi-model memory. This new radio will be competing with the Futaba 3PJ and Airtronics M8, so if you're looking to upgrade to a digital radio, you may want to check this out!

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The Lynx 3D radio

 

Integy/Matrix

Integy had a new charger to show off - the Indi 16X-Pro II. They also had their line of Matrix motors to view, as well as their line of TOP Racing option parts.

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The Indi 16X-Pro II

 

Kyosho

Kyosho is one R/C company that has been around for decades. Their newest products are the Moon Eyes nitro van and the wheelie R/C machines for R/C newcomers. They also had a large display of their on- and off-road detailed kits.

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The highly detailed Super Ten GP A big selection of off-road R/C kits!

 

 

Lucas

The biggest, baddest cars on the block: one-fifth scale! Lucas distributes one make of 1/5 scale car in America. There was at least one other booth with 1/5 scale cars, these cars are gaining in popularity! (And yes, that is a person behind the car!)

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A huge Mercedes-Benz CKL GTR! A chassis shot of a 1/5 scale car

 

Novak

The big guns from Novak were at the show - Bob Novak himself, Tyree and Adnan. The new Millenium charger, the XXL receiver and a couple of new sport ESC's were the big news at their booth, which was another walk-through type.

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The Millenium charger from Novak

 

Peak Performance

Rick Hohwart of Peak was at the show displaying new pattern-wound armatures and Derek Furutani's Team Homies aluminum parts. Peak also had some wide-offset sedan wheels to display!

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Peak's new handwound armatures

 

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