Throwback Thursday: April 1989

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By 1989, the RC hobby was exploding. What kicked off as a mainstream hobby in the early to mid 80s was finally in full swing and attracting more people by the month. As a kid I remember the coming of spring meant that it was warm enough again that I could once again ride my BMX bike up to the local news stand in town to pick up the newest issue of RC Car Action....

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