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RC Toy Manufacturers

From preschoolers to adults, these companies make radio controlled toys that educate and entertain kids of all ages. Some manufacturers specialize in diecast and radio controlled vehicles while others produce a wide array of toys with a few RC product lines.
Kid Galaxy
The makers of the My First R/C line for toddlers also produces lots of fun radio controlled toys that provide loads of fun for older kids -- and adults too. Brands include Morphibians, Interactive R/C, KG Racer, and Elite Fleet RC and Backyard Flyers.
Draganfly Innovations
A distributor for Interactive Toy Concepts, they offer a wide assortment of radio controlled flying machines including airplanes, helicopters, and blimps. In addition to cool toys, Draganfly also has industrial RC products such as RC aerial video systems used by businesses, government, and military.
Interactive Toy Concepts
They carry several familiar series of radio controlled toys such as the BladeRunner indoor helicopters. Their RCs range from the indoor fliers for teens and adults to the novelty RC toys suitable for kids as young as 5.
Jada Toys
Based in California, Jada Toys produces die-cast collectibles and radio controlled vehicles including the DUB City line. Many of their products feature officially licensed paint schemes and accessories.
Jasman Toys
Originating in Hong Kong in 1991, Jasman broke into the US market in 2004. Among their several toy lines are the Command Fource tethered flying helicopters and the Mighty Megasaur with a walking T-Rex.
MGA Entertainment
MGA Entertainment may be best known for their Bratz dolls but they also have several other product lines including Alien Racers, Rescue Pets, Market Racers, and MGA R/C.
New Bright
New Bright produces radio control and remote control vehicles, train sets, and electric toys and accessories. Ranging in size from a big 1:6 to a hand-size 1:24 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.
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.
Planet Toys, Inc.
This international toy manufacturer produces a range of indoor and outdoor toys for preschoolers to teens and even adults. Teaming up with brands like Little Tikes and General Motors, Planet Toys produces radio control cars for all ages including the colorful Little Tikes Radio Control Cars for preschoolers and full function RCs for slightly older kids.
Plantraco
Plantraco is a Canadian company that produces some cool micro-sized radio controlled toys, especially things that fly. Not the most prolific RC toy manufacturer, they focus on quality and small size.
Spin Master
In the area of RC toys, Spin Master has the Regenerator, Zero Gravity Wall Climber, and Air Hogs R/C vehicles such the Storm Launcher, Sky Winder, and Sky Patrol helicopter.
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.

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