Our Mission

We Help People Have Fun with Hobbies

Short and simple, the Horizon Hobby mission statement is a reflection of our ultimate goal. We are continuously striving to accomplish this mission through innovative product development and distribution efforts that are supported not only by cutting-edge retailer services, but also by direct-to-consumer marketing through print media and e-commerce. Our extensive marketing, sales and shipping resources are second-to-none in the hobby distribution business.

Horizon believes the most lasting business success is the result of building and maintaining solid relationships while specializing in highly personalized customer service. Offering true global reach, we sincerely enjoy helping customers achieve success, while making sure our employees are given everything they need to be successful at their jobs.

Here's a look at several of the popular and acclaimed brands we have created and/or developed at Horizon Hobby:

Air

Hangar 9 Horizon's premier RC airplane brand that excels in quality and performance

E-flite High-performance electric aircraft utilizing the latest technology

Blade For a new generation of RC hobbyists that crave kinetic fun, Blade is the first name in RC helicopters.

ParkZone Aimed at experienced RC pilots who want the fun and excitement of a high-performance park flyer without the hassles of having to build one

HobbyZone Ready-To-Fly and Ready-To-Run RC products aimed primarily at beginners, but also popular with many experienced enthusiasts

Surface

Losi Horizon's most popular RC car/truck/buggy line

Team Losi Racing The premier racing line aimed at highly experienced RC drivers who race in organized competitions

ECX Horizon's line of beginner friendly vehicles designed for those who want something fun to drive and easy to understand.

Dynamite Horizon's popular car/truck/buggy accessory brand that encompasses hundreds of products

Pro Boat Horizon's leading RC boat brand that is aimed at casual enthusiasts

Engines

Evolution Horizon's high quality 2-cycle glow and gas airplane engine brand

Zenoah Horizon's line of affordable and reliable gas airplane engines for large-scale aircraft, popular with sport and scale modelers

Saito The undisputed leader in 4-stroke glow engines with the target market being intermediate to advanced modelers who want the best 4-stroke engine money can buy

Radios

JR The premium radio control system brand, mainly targeted at intermediate to advanced aircraft modelers

Spektrum The pioneer and leader in the application of 2.4GHz spread spectrum radio technology to RC hobbies

Trains

Athearn The leading manufacturer of high-quality HO and N Scale model train components; includes four different product lines: Genesis, Ready-To-Roll, Die-Cast and N Scale