Horizon Hobby

Horizon Hobby, RC Specialist

Horizon Hobby is a hobby store focused on radio control that operates primarily through its website. Its catalog covers surface vehicles, aircraft, boats, and a wide range of components and accessories for enthusiasts. The company presents itself as a leader in the sector and distributes both its own brands and third-party products.

RC Vehicles

The cars and trucks section includes ready-to-run models, kits, rollers, and vehicles classified by size (mini and micro, standard, and large), by speed (from 20+ MPH to 80+ MPH), and by type: monster trucks, rock crawlers, rock racers, truggies and buggies, trophy trucks, on-road vehicles, motorcycles, and drag cars. Power options cover electric models with 2S to 8S LiPo batteries, as well as gas and nitro engines.

The aircraft section is organized by skill level (L1 Trainer to L5 Expert), by completion level (Ready-To-Fly, Bind-N-Fly, Plug-N-Play, Almost-Ready-To-Fly, and kits), and by type: trainers, scale military and civilian planes, jets, sport and aerobatic planes, biplanes, float planes, park flyers, gliders, and STOL. RC helicopters are also offered in ready-to-fly, Bind-N-Fly, and kit versions.

In the marine area, the store sells electric boats, self-righting boats, kits, sailboats, and scale boats, along with propellers, hulls, motors, and specific accessories.

Radios, Batteries, and Components

The radio catalog includes transmitters, receivers, and servos for both aircraft and surface vehicles, plus accessories such as batteries, chargers, leads, cases, servo parts, telemetry, transmitter hardware, and gyros. Batteries and chargers are divided into models for cars, trucks, and boats (2S to 4S LiPo and NiMH) and for aircraft (1S to 6S LiPo), with one- or two-port chargers, storage systems, checkers, and adapters.

The store also offers spare parts and accessories for each category: electronic speed controls, motors, bodies, tires and wheels, chassis, shocks, drivetrain, LED lights, glow plugs, oils and fluids, pit equipment, as well as adhesives, paints, and tools.

Own Brands and Featured Products

Horizon Hobby designs, manufactures, and backs its own brands, including ARRMA, Axial, Blade Heli, E-flite, Losi, Pro Boat, Pro-Line, RealFlight, Spektrum, and Team Losi Racing. The site showcases recent releases such as the Axial SCX30 rock crawler with Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro 4X4 license, the E-flite Micro P-47 Thunderbolt 625mm (the first micro warbird with functional retracts, flaps, and LED navigation lights), the E-flite Pilatus PC-21 1.3m (a scale replica with speeds over 100 MPH on 6S batteries), the Spektrum 30C Smart LiPo battery, the Losi Mini LMT Sparkle Smash in 1/18 scale, and all-wheel-drive ready-to-run NASCAR RC race cars. Also announced are Pro-Line bodies in matte black, pre-cut and pre-painted, and models from NASCAR's golden era such as Jeff Gordon's No. 24 and Jimmie Johnson's No. 48.

Community and Experiences

The company organizes and promotes RC events, maintains an activities calendar, and offers a rewards program called Full Throttle Rewards with VIP perks and exclusive deals. It also publishes a blog and a podcast about the hobby, and provides resources for learning to fly. In its presentation, Horizon Hobby states that its goal is to inspire dreams and build memories, and defines itself as an innovator in radio control.