About Us

Answer-RC really began when Peter Edern was a schoolboy, compulsive and keen on RC cars.  As a teenager he began working in the trade on Saturdays and this grew into full time employment within the retail side of the industry. Answer-RC was originally formed in June 2008 by Peter, in which his ethos in customer service became the backbone of the company, coupled with his obsession with nitro engines and 1/8 racing is what has made Answer-RC the success that it is today. The aim vision of the company is to bring the best quality products at the best price to market, whilst striving to put the customer first in everything that we do.

Answer-RC started from humble beginnings of Caster Racing and bearing sets in the back bedroom of his first house, since then Answer-RC has grown into a thriving and well-respected race team and business, both at the core of the business and the wider racing team that the company supports at many national and international race meetings.

The product range of Answer-RC is ever-expanding, with our core brands of – HB Racing, SWorkz (Including Reds Engines), Bitty Design, Nova Engines, Xpert RC, XTR Racing, RC Project to name but a few. In addition, we are still proud to offer a range of items under our own label as well as bespoke clothing.

In 2023 Answer-RC celebrates 15 years in business. Various brands come and go, but Answer-RC will always strive to bring the best quality at the best prices and offer exceptional customer support.

The current team at Answer-RC is made up by;

Peter Edern – Generally found either buried in nitro engines, excel spreadsheets or chatting to customers.

Ashley Timms – Joined the company in June 2023, returning to the RC trade after a brief break from the industry. Ash has many years of RC retail experience, racing and a passion for all things RC.

Katie Edern – Responsible for the administrative side of the business, making sure everything that needs to happen happens. In recent years she has worked more closely with our customers and has enjoyed getting to know the Answer-RC race team better.