| There are few names as synonymous with the RC | | | | to go so that people could immediately interact with |
| industry as Thunder Tiger. As one of the innovators | | | | their new models. |
| in the industry, they have generated headlines and a | | | | In the 1980s, the company had begun to take the |
| cult following amongst RC enthusiasts for years. | | | | world by storm, to the point at which a North |
| However, few people know exactly who Thunder | | | | American base was established in 1994. It was then |
| Tiger is and where the company has come from. It | | | | that the company really claimed the RC industry as |
| makes fascinating reading and the rest of this article | | | | its own. As a result of its presence in the West, its |
| will give you just that - an insight into one of the | | | | customer service apparently notably improved, which |
| leading companies that the RC world has to offer. | | | | only served to enhance its reputation further. It also |
| The company was founded in 1974 by Aling Lai. | | | | enhanced its product range because nitro engines |
| Based in Taichung, Lai was a model enthusiast and | | | | were soon produced along with other types of RC |
| was always looking to expand on his hobby. | | | | vehicles that had not previously been found under |
| However, at the time he found that his hobby cost | | | | the Thunder Tiger brand. It was then that the |
| him a fortune given the sheer expense of importing | | | | company could truly be described as a one stop shop |
| RC toys and repairing them after they inevitably | | | | for all of your RC needs. |
| broke within weeks. They were certainly of a low | | | | Today, they are the market leader in all of the RC |
| quality and dampened his enjoyment. As such, he | | | | categories, producing airplanes, helicopters, cars, |
| decided to find a way to enjoy his hobby on his own | | | | trucks, boats, accessories and engines amongst |
| terms and the company was born. | | | | others and distributing them all over the world. This |
| The Taiwanese company as we know it was well | | | | Thunder Tiger is now so huge you would not have |
| and truly established in 1979 and proved to be a | | | | thought for one second that it started as a one man |
| massive hit with people that had the same gripes as | | | | venture in the 1970s! However, in order for you to |
| Lai himself. Many were fed up of not having a high | | | | really enjoy everything that Thunder Tiger has to |
| quality outlet for their RC passion and Thunder Tiger | | | | offer, you have to find out a little more about the |
| undoubtedly solved that problem. Although only | | | | models available. There is enough information available |
| engines were produced in the early years, it was not | | | | so do a little research. When you control a Thunder |
| long before there were Thunder Tiger airplanes and | | | | Tiger model for the very first time then you will find |
| car kits available for everyone to buy. They | | | | the whole experience completely worthwhile! |
| specialised in those models that were almost ready | | | | |