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TOP TEN
RC CAR BRANDS »
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Thunder Tiger
Thunder Tiger makes a nice collection of
radio control cars including electric powered and nitro powered. The
company also offers
accessories such as lighting kits, engine parts and tools to work on
the cars. In addition to radio control cars, the company also makes
radio control helicopters, airplanes and boats. Some of their hottest
selling products include the Sparrowhawk XT Off-Road Stadium Truggy and
the E-Powered Yak 54. | |
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Kyosho
This company is 40 years old and has a rich
history in RC cars. In 1971, the Dash 1 debuted at the Harumi
International Trade Center. It was a simple remote control car. Today,
the company indoor RC cars and both on-road and off-road RC cars. They
also make airplanes, helicopters, boats, yachts and tanks for the RC
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Schumacher
This company was started in 1980 by Cecil
Schumacher. Schumacher is most famous for their Competition All Terrain
remote control car, which has been affectionately dubbed
CAT. You will find vintage RC car parts through Schumacher that
might not be readily available elsewhere. Have you lost your user's
manual or need to how to set up a car? You'll find
guides for Schumacher's remote controls for download. | |
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Serpent
Serpent is known among remote control racing
competitors for their fast cars. The
company's cars have won many racing competitions around the world
and world titles. Serpent has created or modified some of the most
famous RC car parts in history, including 2-speed gear boxes,
centrifugal axial and top notch 4-wheel drives. They offer both gas cars
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Trinity
Trinity Products are produced by
Team Epic. Trinity produces Capricorn R/C cars and parts. In
addition to the cars, you'll find tires, wheels and clutches. Other
items you may want to check out that are produced by the company
include: batteries, electronics, fluids, gear, fuel, motors and tire
inserts. You'll also find a nice selection of slot cars and slot car
accessories. | |
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Tamiya
Tamiya focuses on the hobby industry. You'll find RC
cars that you can paint and customize to look exactly the way you want.
The company has a
history in wooden model cars. Some of the models you'll find in
their RC lineup include: Holiday Buggy, Alpine A110, Sand Scorcher Buggy
and the Castrol Honda Civic race car. You'll also want to check out
their Waterline series which features battle ships and submarines. Not
all models in this lineup are remote control. | |
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Futaba
The
company actually goes all the way back to 1948, when it was a
manufacturer of receiver vacuum tubes. By 1962, Futaba was making remote
control products. They are the first company to produce what is known as
pulse control modulation (PCM). The company also makes robots and
creates industrial remote control items for use in factories. Futaba
knows a think or two about RC, making their products some of the best
around. | |
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Nikko
If you're looking for a remote control car to use as
a toy, then you'll appreciate the inexpensive and functional designs
created by Nikko. Many of their remote control cars resemble Formula One
race cars. You can't actually purchase the cars from the official
website, but you can locate a local retailer. One thing the site does
offer is the ability to order spare parts. You can order them through
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Nikko webshop. | |
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Traxxas
The
history of Traxxas goes back to 1986 when the company began
producing already assembled model remote control cars. The advantage was
that the parts on the cars would be replacement, giving these RC cars
longevity. Traxxas is still about quality today, making some of the best
radio controlled cars around. Some of the products available include
nitro cars, electric cars and marine remote control products. You'll
also find a full selection of accessories. | |
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Team Associated
This company has been part of the hobby car
racing scene as far back as 1965. Today, they make competition ready RC
cars, which they ship all around the world. Some of the cars and trucks
they produce include SC10 4x4, RC8B and the TC4. You'll find a complete
list of set up sheets on the site for various models available by Team
Associated. | |
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