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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 ]
A major international hobby distributor, Horizon Hobby is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. In 2006, Horizon purchased McHenry Couplers and in 2007 acquired the tooling for several trailers from A-Line, which are released in the Ready To Roll product line [ 6 ] In 2008, Athearn acquired the tooling for the short-lived "Tower 55" series of ...
On April 13, Horizon Hobby acquired control of most Hobbico RC brands & IP (excepting Great Planes Manufacturing). Estes Industries acquired the Estes-Cox business unit and a German venture capital group acquired Revell Germany whole and the Revell-Monogram brands, IP & molds. Its headquarters is located in Champaign, Illinois.
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Tower Hobbies is an American e-commerce hobby product retailer founded in 1971 by Bruce Holecek, a radio control (RC) model hobby enthusiast. [1] Tower Hobbies is a division of Horizon Hobby, LLC and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The company serves customers in more than 50 countries. [2]
Spektrum is a brand of radio control systems designed for use with hobby radio-controlled cars and aircraft. Spektrum is a division of Horizon Hobby. The R/C hobby in the United States, Japan, and Europe typically used to employ FM radio control in HF and VHF bands such as 27 MHz, 35 MHz, 49 MHz, and 72 MHz.
HobbyZone is a brand of electric-powered radio controlled aircraft, car, and boat models distributed by Horizon Hobby of Champaign, Illinois.. Originally a line consisting solely of R/C aircraft, the brand name is a reference to one of three skill levels necessary to fly the various models.