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MGA Entertainment

MGA Entertainment may be best known for their Bratz dolls but they also have several other product lines including Rescue Pets, Market Racers, and MGA R/C.

1:10 Scale Ready-to-Run Nitro RC Stadium Trucks

These radio controlled nitro stadium trucks are tough, fast, and just plain fun to own. Sometimes the line is fuzzy between monster truck, stadium truck, buggy, and truggy but these RCs are usually identified as stadium trucks -- RCs with buggy speed and monster durability.

1:8 Scale Ready-to-Run Nitro Monster Trucks

Monster trucks excel in rough off-road terrain but can handle most any surface. Spewing dirt, climbing rocks, and doing jumps off ramps and hills make monster trucks an RC favorite. In the 1:8 scale RTR nitro monster truck arena, HPI, DuraTrax, Team Associated, OFNA, and Kyosho each have a powerful entry. See the 1:10 Scale Ready-to-Run Nitro Monster Trucks for more monster action.

Traxxas

You can't spell RTR without Traxxas -- they introduced the ready-to-run kit to the RC world and it's never been the same since. Learn more about Traxxas and what they offer.

Spektrum

Radio controlled vehicles have been around for a long time. There was one thing that always was problematic with radio contol systems and that was radio interference or crosstalk. Horizon Hobby, through their Spektrum brand took on that problem in a big way.

Kyosho Corporation

As far as I can remember Kyosho has been one of the top RC industry leaders.

Tyco R/C

Tyco RC, part of the Mattel family of toys, is a major producer of RC toys. Terrain Twister, Shell Shocker, Street Beat Ready to Run RCs, a variety of Batman RCs, Stuntsters, and RC motorcycles are among the many RC toys from Tyco R/C.

Nikko

A long time frontrunner in the manufacture of radio controlled toys, NIKKO has dozens of RC cars and trucks and a few boats and aircraft as well. They produce everything from tough and colorful RCs with basic controls for preschool and elementary age children to highly detailed, officially licensed cars with more options for the older kids. Most NIKKO RCs are in the 1:10 to 1:32 range and are high quality RC toys.

XMODS

Produced and distributed by RadioShack, XMODS RC Cars are 1:28th scale electric radio controlled cars.

New Bright

New Bright produces radio control and remote control vehicles, train sets, and electric toys and accessories. Ranging in size from a big 1:5 to a hand-size 1:43 scale, in addition to cars, trucks, and jeeps there are several boats and motorcycles. New Bright Toys include officially licensed Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, and Chevrolet products.

Tamiya Tractor Truck Series of RC Big Rig Kits

The Tamiya Tractor Truck series of radio controlled big rigs are available as unassembled kits. You have to build them yourself. It takes a lot of time and patience so these kits are not really for beginners. But if you know and love the big trucks like I do and you have some scale model-building experience they are great examples of radio controlled trailer trucks.

HPI Racing

HPI is known for racing, for the RS4, for the Baja and the Savage. Explore the history of HPI Racing, a small company with a big name in RC vehicles.

Futaba

Futaba has been around for decades and decades. Futaba Denshi was primarily established in 1948. It was later in 1962 that they got into radio control equipment both hobby and industrial. They are one of the current leaders in flat panel Vacuum Fluorescent Displays (VFD).

Tamiya Inc.

As far as I can remember Tamiya Inc. has played a major part in the RC world. I remember as a kid when I would go to my local hobby shop, I would see the shelves lined with Tamiya RC kits. The Lunchbox, Blackfoot, Monster Beetle, The Frog, The Hornet, and the awe-inspiring juggernaut The Clod Buster are only a few that I could recall checking out. I would stand there at the counter and marvel at what I would say is Tamiya's biggest achievement The Bruiser Toyota scale off-road RC.

Carrera

Carrera (from a Spanish word for "racing") has been around since 1963 when they produced their first 1:32 scale racetrack. Learn more about this leader in the slot car racing hobby.

HPI Firestorm 10T

Described as an entry level nitro truck it has a G3.0 engine, low center of gravity, low-profile fuel tank, wide-track suspension, and other features that make the Firestorm 10T stadium truck a high performance radio controlled racing machine.

Radio Controlled Blimps

Put the Goodyear blimp in your living room. These helium-filled radio controlled airships glide around your living room. Most are easy enough for kids 8 and above to operate.

Bratz RC Toys

The popular Bratz dolls and accessories from MGA Entertainment also have a handful of radio controlled vehicles including the Bratz Forever Diamondz RC Classic FM Cruiser convertible.

Tyco R/C Cars

Tyco R/C, part of the Mattel family of toys, is a major producer of RC toys. In the RC car category, some of the major Tyco RC product lines include Drift King, 6V Auto Show, Dropstars, and West Coast Customs.

Batman RC

Whether Batman Begins or Batman Returns to the box office or lives forever in classic Batman comics, there are many Batman-themed RC vehicles from Tyco and other manufacturers. Find a Batman RC.

Hot Wheels R/C Dune Devil Pro

The Dune Devil Pro in this series has several higher-end features including hobby grade style chassis with independent front suspension and 4-speed control with a 17,000 RPM electric motor. Recommended for ages 8 and up, this RC toy is simple enough for kids but can hold the interest of adults as well.

1:10 Scale Ready-to-Run Nitro Monster Trucks

Monster trucks excel in rough off-road terrain but can handle most any surface. Spewing dirt, climbing rocks, and doing jumps off ramps and hills make monster trucks an RC favorite. Traxxas pits its 1:10 scale monster trucks against the slightly larger 1:8 Scale models from Team Losi, HPI, and others.