Tower Hobbies store spotlight: RC crawlers, boats, planes and model kits

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Tower Hobbies is a long-running US hobby retailer for radio control models: cars, trucks, rock crawlers, boats and planes, plus plastic model kits, slot cars, parts and tools. If you build or drive models, it's the kind of shop where you can find a ready-to-run truck and the spare parts to keep it going in the same order.

It suits everyone from first-time RC drivers to experienced pilots, and it's a handy place for holiday gifts, with a 2026 Holiday Gift Guide on the site right now.

What's worth a look

Here are six in-stock picks across RC cars, boats, planes and model kits.

Axial 1/24 SCX24 Ford Bronco 4X4 RTR Brushed Rock Crawler (Battery & Charger Included), GreenSmall ready-to-run crawler with battery and charger$149.99View at Tower Hobbies Axial 1/18 UTB18 Capra 4WS 4X4 RTR Brushed Rock Crawler (Battery & Charger Included), BlueFour-wheel steering trail buggy, ready to run$249.99View at Tower Hobbies Axial 1/10 SCX10 III Base Camp 4X4 RTR Brushed Rock Crawler, White1/10 scale crawler; battery and charger sold separately$339.99View at Tower Hobbies Pro Boat Recoil 2 18" Self-Righting Brushless Deep-V RTR, ShreddySelf-righting brushless boat rated at 20+ mph$229.99View at Tower Hobbies Hangar 9 P-51D Mustang 20cc ARF, 69.5" with E-flite Electric Retract SetWarbird for gas, glow or electric, retracts included$499.99View at Tower Hobbies 1/600 Star Trek "Strange New Worlds" U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Model KitModel kit gift set with paints, glue and brush$41.99View at Tower Hobbies

If you're new to RC, the Axial 1/24 SCX24 Ford Bronco is a good place to start. At $149.99 it comes ready to run with a Spektrum radio, a LiPo battery and a USB charger in the box, and it's small enough to crawl around the yard or even indoors. The UTB18 Capra at $249.99 is a step up, with four-wheel steering and portal axles, and also includes its battery and charger.

The SCX10 III Base Camp at $339.99 is a bigger 1/10 scale crawler. Note that the battery and charger aren't included with this one, so budget for a 2S or 3S LiPo and a compatible charger.

On the water, the Pro Boat Recoil 2 18" Self-Righting Brushless Deep-V RTR is $229.99 and rated at 20+ mph, with a self-righting hull so a flip doesn't end your session. For experienced pilots, the Hangar 9 P-51D Mustang 20cc ARF at $499.99 has a 69.5" wingspan, includes an electric retract set and can be set up for gas, glow or electric power.

Not everything needs a radio. The 1/600 Star Trek "Strange New Worlds" U.S.S. Enterprise model kit is $41.99 and comes with paints, glue and a brush, which makes it an easy gift for a fan.

Current offers

• Earn $20 in Tower Cash for every $100 you spend, to use on a future order. The site says this runs through November 12.
• An AFX slot car sale on slot cars, track packs and accessories.
• First-time email or SMS subscribers can get 10% off their next order, with some exclusions.

How to save more

• Check the Scratch & Dent section. Some items, like an SCX6 crawler, appear there with a lower member price.
• Buy the battery and charger at the same time. For kits that don't include them, adding them to the same order helps you reach the next $100 Tower Cash step.
• Use the Part Finder before ordering spares, so you get the right parts for your model the first time.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 4 Nov 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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