Getting to know the manufacturers.

Now that you know the types and styles of r/c surface vehicles, it’s time to learn about the many manufacturers that are available, and what they have to choose from.  Most companies build and sell most types of r/c vehicle, so when it comes to making your purchase, you’ll need to do a bit of research and comparison.  Here’s a list of many of the manufacturers you’ll find in the hobby-grade r/c world.

• Team Associated
• Losi
• Traxxas
• HPI
• Axial
• Kyosho
• Tamiya
• Redcat Racing
• Team Durango
• Mugen
• XRay
• Serpent
• Atomik RC

While this list is long enough, there are undoubtedly a few manufacturers that I’ve missed.  If you have a favorite that’s not mentioned, let me know and I’ll get them added!