RC cars, RC boats, RC planes, RC helicopters can come in many forms. In fact, RC means different things to different people. It can mean Radio Control, Remote Control, Radio Controlled, or Remote Controlled. Overall it is essentially the same thing. The controller is operated via battery power. The vehicle, aircraft, or boat itself may be electric, or nitro gas powered. The RC world can range from the inexpensive toy version, to the expensive and often fragile, true experienced hobbyist version. There are ready to run (RTR), or ready to fly (RTF) versions as well as the assembly required versions. Additionally, there are the Almost Ready to Run or Almost Ready to Fly versions which require minimal assembly.



The RC car world is popular. RC buggy's and RC trucks are also popular. Some major manufacturers of RC cars, RC buggy's, and RC trucks including replacement parts and accessories are ABC Hobby Co., LTD., Associated Electrics, Inc., Astro Flight, CEN Racing, Du-Bro Products, Dynamite, Fantom Racing Motors, Futuba, GS Racing, HobbyTech, Inc., Hot Bodies, HobbyZone, HardCore Racing Components, Hobby Products International (HPI), HiTec RCD Inc., Integy, JR, Team Losi, Inc., McCoy Glow Plugs, Megatech, OFNA Racing Division, Parma, Sullivan Products, Sportwerks, Tamiya America, Inc., Traxxas, TRC, Team Trinity, Team Sorex, and Venom Group International.

RC airplanes or RC planes for short, often include RC helicopters made by the same manufacturers. These manufacturers are: Astro Flight, Du-Bro Products, E-Flite, Fantom Racing Motors, Fliton, Fourmost Products, Fox Engines, Futuba, Goldberg Models, GS Racing, Grand Wing System U.S.A., Hangar 9, Hot Bodies, HobbyZone, HiTec RCD Inc., Herr Engineering Corporation, Integy, JR, Major Decals, McCoy Glow Plugs, Megatech, ParkZone, Sullivan Products, and Venom Group International.

RC boats are another popular RC hobby. Some manufacturers of RC boat products including accessories and parts are ABC Hobby Co., LTD., Astro Flight, CEN Racing, Cyclon Electronic Model, Du-Bro Products, HobbyZone, Horizon Hobby Distributors, Megatech, Pro Boat, Sullivan Products, Tamiya America, Inc., and Traxxas.

RC cars, RC boats, RC airplanes, RC helicopters, all require radios, engines and sometimes tools, parts, paints, and adhesives. Radios, engines, tools, parts, paints, and adhesives are available from most of the following manufacturers: ABC Hobby Co., LTD., Associated Electrics, Inc., Astro Flight, CEN Racing, Du-Bro Products, Dynamite, E-Flite, Fantom Racing Motors, Hangar 9, Hot Bodies, HobbyZone, Hobby Products International (HPI), JR, Team Losi, Inc., McCoy Glow Plugs, Megatech, OFNA Racing Division, Orion USA, Parma, Sullivan Products, Sportwerks, Tamiya America, Inc., Traxxas, TRC, Team Trinity, Venom Group International, E-Flite, Fliton, Fourmost Products, Fox Engines, Goldberg Models, Hangar 9, Major Decals, ParkZone, and Pro Boat.

Ready to Run (RTR) and Ready to Fly (RTF), RC cars, RC buggies, RC trucks, RC airplanes, and RC boats are a lot of fun to use and come ready to enjoy right out of the box. Whether your RC is electric or is nitro gas powered, the fun can continue for a long time. When you decide to purchase a radio control car, or remote control airplane, you should know that it isn't as easy as it seems. It takes practice to operate your remote control car or radio control aircraft to build your skills. RC trucks and RC buggies can be run on dirt or can be used to race just like RC cars.