Horizon Hobby
Horizon Hobby, Inc. is an international hobby product distributor, headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A..[1] It currently manufactures various Hobby grade radio control (R/C) models, as well as Athearn model trains, rockets, and die-cast models, which it sells direct and to hobby retailers.[2]
An employee-owned company, Horizon employs nearly 700 people and sells products in more than 50 countries around the world. Corporate headquarters, along with the main distribution facility and product service center, are located in Champaign, Illinois. Additional distribution centers are located in Ontario, California; Harlow, England (site of Horizon Hobby UK Ltd.); and Elmshorn, Germany (site of Horizon Hobby Deutschland GmbH). California is also home to the Losi RC car division (Ontario) and the Athearn train line (Long Beach).
It is also the parent company for Athearn trains, Blade helis, Dynamite RC (Battery Chargers, Speed Controllers, Nitro Engines), E-Flite, ElectrixRC, Force RC, Hangar 9, HobbyZone, Losi, ParkZone, Pro Boat, Team Losi Racing (various RC models, parts), and Spektrum Radio equipment. It is also the exclusive distributor of JR Radios in North America.
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- Official web site
- Corporate Site
- Turkey Distributor
- Dynamite Website
- Team Losi Website
- Spektrum Radio Equipment
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