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