RC4WD

RC4WD is a manufacturer and seller of radio-controlled model (R/C) parts, vehicles and equipment, it was founded in 2001 in San Francisco Bay Area. Their products have been chosen by NASA and have appeared in TV and magazines in many countries. The company made parts for the fastest battery-powered radio controlled car.

RC4WD History

RC4WD was founded in 2001 in San Francisco Bay Area, California USA in a garage. Initially RC4WD started as a one stop shop (website) for RC monster truck aftermarket and performance parts. The business grew through the help of RCMT.net, a forum community dedicated to the RC monster truck enthusiasts. In 2005, the business was stocking nearly 800 parts from companies like Thundertech Racing, JPS, New Era Models, Imex, Defiance Racing, RC Alloy, Vertigo performance and others. By 2007, RC4WD finally moved into a small warehouse in San Jose. In July 2010, came the first licensed product, The [...] Cepek "Mud Country" 1.9 tire. Next year, in February 2011, Horizon Hobby started distributing RC4WD products and in March 2014, Towerhobbies started selling RC4WD products.

RC Kit Releases

  • 1/10 Trail Finder Truck
  • 1/10 Gelande Truck
  • 1/5 Killer Krawler
  • 1/10 Subzero Truck
  • 1/10 Boyer Truggy
  • 1/10 Worminator 6x6 Truck
  • 1/10 Gelande D110 Truck
  • 1/10 Fracture Truck with V8 engine
  • 1/10 Bully Crawler
  • 1/10 Timberwolf Scale Truck
  • 1/10 Trail Stomper Truck
  • 1/10 Trail Finder II Truck
  • 1/10 Gelande II Truck

RC4WD on the media

Recognition and Awards

  • May 2010 - Wired - "Editor's Pick" RC4WD Killer Krawler
  • Nov 2011 - NASA RC Rover Robotic Arm - RC4WD Killer Krawler

On TV

  • July 2012 - RC4WD on Stacey Davi's Gears (Speed Channel)

In Magazines

  • Nov 2008 - Max Bashing Interactive Digital Magazine - RC4WD Diablo
  • Nov 2008 - RC magazine (Japan) - RC4WD Trail Finder
  • May 2010 - Make magazine - RC4WD Killer Krawler
  • June 2010 - Xtreme RC Cars magazine - RC4WD Gelande
  • July 2010 - Truckmodell magazine (Germany) - RC4WD Gelande
  • Feb 2013 - Racer magazine (UK) - RC4WD Trail Finder 2