INJORA 10th Anniversary: Why Some RC Builds Stay With Us
Looking back on 10 years of INJORA through the RCs, rebuilds, and stories that continue to inspire us
This year marks INJORA’s 10th anniversary—a moment for us to look back not only at how the hobby has changed, but at the builds, ideas, and people that have shaped our journey along the way. Over the past decade, we have seen countless RCs evolve through repairs, upgrades, rebuilds, and new adventures. Along the way, the vehicles, platforms, and ways people enjoy the hobby have continued to change—and we have had the opportunity to grow and learn alongside them.
Earlier this month, we asked our community on social media: "Tell us about the RC vehicle you've owned the longest and why it's still around."
The responses took us far beyond a simple list of old RCs. Some of you shared your very first vehicle. Others talked about rigs that have been with you for more than a decade, while a few have been part of the hobby for over 40 years.
What stood out most was how differently these long-kept RCs had made it through the years. Some had been repaired or brought back to life. Others had been rebuilt again and again as new parts, technology, and interests came along. And some had hardly changed at all.
That led us to a bigger question: why do some RCs stay with us for 10, 20, or even 40 years?
Old Rigs, New Possibilities
One RC enthusiast shared the story of his 1992 Tamiya Dyna Storm. After breaking the gearbox as a kid, the car sat unused for years. Decades later, 3D-printed parts and modern electronics helped bring it back to life. Another owner’s first SCX24 took a completely different path. He has rebuilt it about five times, and little of the stock truck remains. Yet to him, it is still the same “OG” rig that started it all. Another enthusiast shared a different approach. Several of his RCs have been with him for years with very few changes. He prefers to keep them much as they are, replacing parts when needed or making only the changes he actually wants.
Three owners, three very different approaches. One brought an old RC back to life. One kept rebuilding the same rig into something new. One found little reason to change what was already working. Maybe what allows an RC to stay with us for so long is not how much it changes, but that the choice always remains with the owner.
Stories like these are part of what makes this 10-year milestone so meaningful to us. Every build follows a different path, and being able to support those different ideas—whether through a replacement, an upgrade, or a new solution—has helped shape the way INJORA has grown.
Growing Alongside the RC Community
Looking back over the past ten years, the RC hobby has given builders more ways to take their vehicles in different directions—and INJORA has grown alongside those possibilities.
In the early days, our range was smaller and focused mainly on individual replacement and upgrade parts. As more RC platforms, scales, and build styles appeared, we gradually expanded too. In 2022, we entered the micro crawler space, and our range for smaller-scale RCs has continued to grow since.
Today, from tires, wheels, and suspension to drivetrains, axles, chassis, and electronics, the same RC can be built in many different ways.
After ten years, we have learned that there is no one right way to build an RC. Some people want better crawling performance. Others care more about scale looks. Some enjoy rebuilding almost everything, while others only want to fix one specific problem. What matters is not how many parts you change, but whether your RC works better for the way you want to enjoy it.
For INJORA, a broader product range is not simply about having more parts. It is about giving different builders more possible answers, while leaving the final direction of the build in their hands.
Ten Years In, the Story Continues
One more story came from an SCX24 Gladiator owner. His interest in crawling started with trips to the desert with his dad. After getting his first SCX24, he began trying different upgrades one step at a time. At the end of his comment, he wrote: “My rig still isn’t finished.”
We like that thought. Some RCs keep evolving because their owners enjoy trying new setups, parts, or ways to drive. Others stay almost unchanged because they already feel just right. Different approaches, but both reflect the same freedom to enjoy the hobby in your own way.
That is also something INJORA has come to understand more clearly over the past ten years. Our role is not to define what a finished build should look like, but to offer useful options when someone wants to repair something, make an adjustment, or try a new idea.
Thank you to everyone who has chosen INJORA, shared your builds, asked questions, offered suggestions, and allowed us to become part of your RC journey along the way.
Ten years is a milestone worth looking back on, but it is not the end. The RC hobby will continue to evolve, and we will continue learning with it. What comes next might be a new build, a new idea, or simply more time enjoying an RC that has already been with you for years. There is no single answer to what comes next, and we are just as excited as you are to see where it leads.
Because there has never been just one way to Make RC More Fun.
