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Many notable individuals in the 1960s through the 1990s and beyond created the landscape of modern RC modeling. These included many starting their own companies. The families of many of these individuals lost interest in continuing these businesses. The incoming supply of ARF planes from overseas made it hard to sell kits requiring assembly.
Dual-motored Multiplex TwinJET, a model now discontinued by the company Single-motored Multiplex FunJET, the 2007 replacement for the TwinJET. Multiplex Modellsport GmbH & Co. KG of Bretten-Gölshausen, Germany is a manufacturer of hobby-grade radio control electronics, electric radio-controlled airplanes and electric helicopters.
Horizon Hobby, LLC is an American multinational hobby-grade RC radio control (RC) model, model train manufacturer, and distributor. It was founded by Rick Stephens, Janet Ottmers, Debra Love, and Eric Meyers, [1] in July 1985, [2] and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. [3] Horizon Hobby products are sold in more than 50 countries. [4]
A subtype of hobby shop is a game store, which sells jigsaw puzzles, card and board games and role playing games. Such stores sometimes may also contain community space for hobbyists (gamers) to mingle and play games. In recent years, board and card game hobby shops have often become part-cafes. [2] [3] [4]
Meikraft Models (USA) - ceased production of limited run plastic kits, later kits of are of very good quality; Meng Model (China) Merit (UK) - ceased production of plastic model aircraft sometime in the late 1950s; Merit International (USA) Merlin Model (UK) MGD Models (Czech Republic) Micro Ace (Japan) - ex-Arii; Micro Scale Design (Russia ...
1:10 scale radio-controlled car (Saab Sonett II)A radio-controlled model (or RC model) is a model that is steerable with the use of radio control (RC). All types of model vehicles have had RC systems installed in them, including ground vehicles, boats, planes, helicopters and even submarines and scale railway locomotives.
The International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR) is the world governing body of professional radio controlled car racing. The organization was created in 1979 by professional racer and RC model entrepreneur Ted Longshaw. At that time, many different governing bodies operated under their own rules throughout the world.
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), based in Muncie, Indiana, United States at , is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of model aviation as a recognized sport as well as a recreational activity. It is the largest organization of its kind with a current membership of approximately 195,000 members, with nearly 57,000 of ...