RC Car Brands
Traxxas, Tamiya, WLtoys, Kyosho, HPI and Nikko: what each brand offers and its best-known models.
Every RC manufacturer has its own style: some brands focus on ready-to-run models, others are known for their build-it-yourself kits, and you’ll find high-end brands alongside budget options for getting started. Here are the guides to the most searched-for brands and their models.
- Traxxas: an American manufacturer known for its ready-to-run cars and trucks, such as the Slash, the TRX-4 and the X-Maxx.
- Tamiya: a Japanese brand famous for its kits, such as the TT-02 chassis.
- WLtoys: budget models that are very popular for getting into RC.
- Kyosho: a Japanese brand with a long racing history and both nitro and electric models.
- HPI Racing and Nikko RC.
Guides on this topic
- Traxxas: American Power in RCHere's everything about the American company Traxxas and its best-known models.
- Tamiya RC Models: Japanese EngineeringGet all the details on Tamiya, the Japanese brand that has specialized in high-quality scale models for decades.
- WLtoys: High Speed Straight from ChinaDiscover the impressive speed of WLtoys, the Chinese brand that takes the fun of your races and adventures to another level.
- Kyosho, the King of Japanese RC: Discover Its Amazing World!Explore the world of RC with Kyosho, the Japanese brand whose amazing models will blow you away.
- HPI Racing: The RC Brand and Its Best-Known ModelsHPI Racing is one of the classic RC brands: 1/5 scale gas cars, monster trucks and touring cars. Here's its story and its most popular models.
- Discover the Amazing RC Cars from Nikko RCDiscover the best Nikko RC cars at Elite Radio Control. Have a blast with these high-speed toys!
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