About RC Nation

How did we get here?

Hobbies have a funny way of turning into something more, don't they? For founder, Lenn Korobanik, a love for everything RC has turned into a desire to help grow the hobby, and the sport, of remote control cars and trucks. Focused on community and culture, RC Nation is now at 712 Mt Paul Way in Kamloops after nearly 5 years in downtown Kamloops. RC Nation hosts engaging local events to connect our community through RC fun. If you're starting your RC journey or already an RC enthusiast, your Kamloops and area RC experience is about to take a BIG step up.

Remote Control Sales And Repair

RC Nation offers new and used RC sales, RC parts, and RC servicing providing expert repairs for almost any remote control rig you can bring us. Our global buying network allows RC Nation to get those hard-to-find parts you need for your project so you can complete your upgrades before the next race or friend and family get-together. Wherever you are in your RC journey, our staff and prices are geared toward helping you enjoy the hobby without selling your real car to do it. If your old favorite RC is sitting broken on the shelf bring it to RC Nation in Kamloops and we'll help you get back outside having fun! Kamloops BC is a great place to explore the world of remote-control vehicles, and RC Nation is your remote-control hobby destination for everything RC. #rcbeautifulbc

RC Nation Founder

Lenn Korobanik

Lenn grew up in Kamloops BC, camping, snowmobiling, and 4-wheeling on the countless backroads and river washouts that access the spectacular lakes and mountains of British Columbia.

In November 2019, with an invitation from a friend, Lenn was introduced to the RC culture. He picked up the RC controller to the Redcat Gen8 and they went trail crawling up a creek bed just outside Kamloops.

Lenn was hooked and the next day bought his first RC, a Traxxas TRX-4 with a ‘79 Bronco body. Through the winter and the COVID-19 shutdown of 2020, with responsible social distancing, they explored the natural crawling terrain of the Kamloops area. In April 2020, Lenn discovered the Kamloops outdoor, off-road RC racetrack beside the Valleyview arena. Soon after, they were racing, jumping, crashing, and laughing their short course trucks around that dirt track. They soon got involved with the organized race events hosted by Jason Mardon and the Thompson Valley RC Club.

A few short weeks later, Lenno had the crazy idea to open an RC shop and at the end of May, he secured the property that would become the first location in downtown Kamloops, BC for RC Nation Sales and Entertainment Ltd. The doors were opened on Labour Day weekend, September 2020. This high-traffic location was awesome with a clean, bright showroom and large service department area. In January 2025, RC Nation relocated to its current home, 712 Mt Paul Way in Kamloops.

Note from the Founder

October 2024

Thank you, Kamloops, I never dreamed you would embrace RC Nation and the RC hobby like you have. We are honoured that you cast your votes for us 3 years in a row and named us the Best Hobby/Toy Store AND the Best Gift/Specialty Store in Kamloops. You also saw fit to vote us one of the top 2 Best New Businesses in Kamloops. Thanks!

I appreciate the reception from the people of Kamloops and the local RC community and invite you to come in and see the more than 150 RCs out of the box and ready for fun. RC Nation has a full-service Repair Centre so bring your broken RC in for a repair quote or trade appraisal. You may shop online at shop.rcnation.ca for home delivery or curbside pickup. YOU are RC Nation.
~ Lenn Korobanik, RC Enthusiast