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Article #6: Remote Controll Hobbies

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RC cars, RC boats, RC planes, RC ParkZone, Sullivan Products, and Venom
helicopters can come in many forms. In Group International.
fact, RC means different things to RC boats are another popular RC hobby.
different people. It can mean Radio Some manufacturers of RC boat products
Control, Remote Control, Radio including accessories and parts are ABC
Controlled, or Remote Controlled. Hobby Co., LTD., Astro Flight, CEN
Overall it is essentially the same thing. Racing, Cyclon Electronic Model, Du-Bro
The controller is operated via battery Products, HobbyZone, Horizon Hobby
power. The vehicle, aircraft, or boat Distributors, Megatech, Pro Boat,
itself may be electric, or nitro gas Sullivan Products, Tamiya America, Inc.,
powered. The RC world can range from the and Traxxas.
inexpensive toy version, to the expensive RC cars, RC boats, RC airplanes, RC
and often fragile, true experienced helicopters, all require radios, engines
hobbyist version. There are ready to run and sometimes tools, parts, paints, and
(RTR), or ready to fly (RTF) versions as adhesives. Radios, engines, tools, parts,
well as the assembly required versions. paints, and adhesives are available from
Additionally, there are the Almost Ready most of the following manufacturers: ABC
to Run or Almost Ready to Fly versions Hobby Co., LTD., Associated Electrics,
which require minimal assembly. Inc., Astro Flight, CEN Racing, Du-Bro
The RC car world is popular. RC buggy's Products, Dynamite, E-Flite, Fantom
and RC trucks are also popular. Some Racing Motors, Hangar 9, Hot Bodies,
major manufacturers of RC cars, RC HobbyZone, Hobby Products International
buggy's, and RC trucks including (HPI), JR, Team Losi, Inc., McCoy Glow
replacement parts and accessories are ABC Plugs, Megatech, OFNA Racing Division,
Hobby Co., LTD., Associated Electrics, Orion USA, Parma, Sullivan Products,
Inc., Astro Flight, CEN Racing, Du-Bro Sportwerks, Tamiya America, Inc.,
Products, Dynamite, Fantom Racing Motors, Traxxas, TRC, Team Trinity, Venom Group
Futuba, GS Racing, HobbyTech, Inc., Hot International, E-Flite, Fliton, Fourmost
Bodies, HobbyZone, HardCore Racing Products, Fox Engines, Goldberg Models,
Components, Hobby Products International Hangar 9, Major Decals, ParkZone, and Pro
(HPI), HiTec RCD Inc., Integy, JR, Team Boat.
Losi, Inc., McCoy Glow Plugs, Megatech, Ready to Run (RTR) and Ready to Fly
OFNA Racing Division, Parma, Sullivan (RTF), RC cars, RC buggies, RC trucks, RC
Products, Sportwerks, Tamiya America, airplanes, and RC boats are a lot of fun
Inc., Traxxas, TRC, Team Trinity, Team to use and come ready to enjoy right out
Sorex, and Venom Group International. of the box. Whether your RC is electric
RC airplanes or RC planes for short, or is nitro gas powered, the fun can
often include RC helicopters made by the continue for a long time. When you
same manufacturers. These manufacturers decide to purchase a radio control car,
are: Astro Flight, Du-Bro Products, or remote control airplane, you should
E-Flite, Fantom Racing Motors, Fliton, know that it isn't as easy as it seems.
Fourmost Products, Fox Engines, Futuba, It takes practice to operate your remote
Goldberg Models, GS Racing, Grand Wing control car or radio control aircraft to
System U.S.A., Hangar 9, Hot Bodies, build your skills. RC trucks and RC
HobbyZone, HiTec RCD Inc., Herr buggies can be run on dirt or can be used
Engineering Corporation, Integy, JR, to race just like RC cars.
Major Decals, McCoy Glow Plugs, Megatech,






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