Why are Tamiya and a Kyosho so Popular in Oceania?

About this episode

This episode explores the enduring popularity of Tamiya and Kyosho in the Oceania radio-controlled hobbyist market.

In Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, etc.) Both Tamiya and Kyosho have remained super popular in the radio-controlled hobbyist market for fifty years. While AE (Associated Electronics), Schumacher, Armma, and Traxxas have definitely become popular with a specific crowd in the R/C hobbyist community over the last half century. You will find that many radio control hobby shops have hundreds and hundreds of items from Tamiya and Kyosho stocked in their shops. We explain why in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

People in this episode

Host: RC Deep Dive

Topics covered

• radio-controlled hobby
• Tamiya
• Kyosho
• Oceania
• hobbyist market
• R/C community

Keywords

• Tamiya
• Kyosho
• Oceania
• radio control
• hobby shops
• R/C hobbyist

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tamiya, Kyosho, AE (Associated Electronics), Schumacher, Armma, Traxxas

Places: Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea

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