Holiday 2026
The RC Gift Guide
Picked by people who actually fly and drive this stuff. Our #1 tip: give a bundle, so the batteries and charger are in the box and the fun starts the minute it's unwrapped.
Day-one bundles: the easy gift
All bundles →The model plus the extra battery, charger and the spare that breaks first, at one price.
Coming soonHobbyZone
AeroScout S 2 Day-One Flight Bundle
MSRP $369.99Save $31.96
Coming soonE-flite
Apprentice STS Club Trainer Bundle
MSRP $489.99Save $44.96
Coming soonARRMA
Kraton 6S Bash Pack
MSRP $979.99Save $99.96
Coming soonHobbyZone
Sport Cub S 2 Stocking-Stuffer Flight Pack
MSRP $164.99Save $11.47
Coming soonARRMA
Granite 223S Weekend Pack
MSRP $449.99Save $44.97
Coming soonPro Boat
Blackjack 42 Lake Day Pack
MSRP $1,029.99Save $109.97
Coming soonTraxxas
X-Maxx 8S Power Pack
MSRP $1,479.99Save $89.86
For a first-time pilot
Ready-to-fly trainers with SAFE stabilization. Most come with the radio, so they fly on Christmas morning.
Coming soonHobbyZone
HobbyZone Sport Cub S 2 RTF with SAFE
MSRP $159.99Coming soonHobbyZone
HobbyZone AeroScout S 2 1.1m RTF Basic with SAFE and RealFlight
MSRP $279.99
Coming soonFMS
FMS 1400mm Kingfisher with Reflex V3, Wheels, Floats, Skis and Flaps
MSRP $289.99Coming soonFMS
FMS 1220mm Ranger V2 with Reflex V3 RTF / PNP
MSRP $189.99For the kid (or dad) who wants to go fast
Tough, ready-to-run trucks that jump, flip and keep going.
Coming soonLosi
Losi 1/10 Baja Rey 2.0 Ford F100 4x4 Brushless Desert Truck RTR
MSRP $549.99
Coming soonLosi
Losi 1/4 Promoto-MX Motorcycle RTR
MSRP $549.99Coming soonARRMA
ARRMA 1/8 Kraton 6S BLX 4x4 Speed Monster Truck RTR
MSRP $699.99Coming soonTraxxas
Traxxas X-Maxx 8S 4WD Brushless Monster Truck RTR
MSRP $1,249.95For lake and pond days
Self-righting boats that are easy to run from the dock.
Coming soonPro Boat
Pro Boat 1/6 24" Jetstream Jet Boat RTR
MSRP $599.99Coming soonPro Boat
Pro Boat Blackjack 42" 8S Brushless Catamaran RTR
MSRP $729.99
Coming soonPro Boat
Pro Boat Recoil 2 18" Self-Righting Brushless Deep-V RTR
MSRP $229.99Coming soonPro Boat
Pro Boat Blackjack 24" V2 Catamaran Brushless RTR
MSRP $339.99For the RC fan who has everything
Smart batteries, radios and builder kits. Always useful, always welcome.
Coming soonSpektrum
Spektrum 11.1V 2200mAh 3S 30C Smart G2 LiPo Battery: IC3
MSRP $29.99
Coming soonSpektrum
Spektrum NX8+ 20-Channel DSMX Transmitter Only
MSRP $399.99
Coming soonSpektrum
Spektrum DX5 Pro DSMR 5-Channel Surface Transmitter with SR2100 Receiver
MSRP $399.99Coming soonE-flite
E-flite 3.7V 150mAh 1S 25C LiPo Battery: PH 1.25
MSRP $5.49Shop by budget
Under $50
Coming soonSpektrum
Spektrum 11.1V 2200mAh 3S 30C Smart G2 LiPo Battery: IC3
MSRP $29.99Coming soonE-flite
E-flite 3.7V 150mAh 1S 25C LiPo Battery: PH 1.25
MSRP $5.49
Coming soonSpektrum
Spektrum Avian 30-Amp Brushless Smart ESC, 3S-6S
MSRP $39.99Coming soonSpektrum
Spektrum 7.4V 5000mAh 2S 50C Smart G2 Hardcase LiPo Battery: IC3
MSRP $49.99$50 to $150
Coming soonSpektrum
Spektrum S155 55W AC G2 Smart Charger
MSRP $54.99Coming soonSpektrum
Spektrum 14.8V 3200mAh 4S 30C Smart LiPo Battery: IC3
MSRP $64.99
Coming soonSpektrum
Spektrum SR6110AT DSMR 6-Channel AVC Telemetry Surface Receiver
MSRP $79.99Coming soonSpektrum
Spektrum 11.1V 5000mAh 3S 50C Smart G2 Hardcase LiPo Battery: IC5
MSRP $79.99$150 to $400
Coming soonHobbyZone
HobbyZone Sport Cub S 2 RTF with SAFE
MSRP $159.99Coming soonHobbyZone
HobbyZone AeroScout S 2 1.1m RTF Basic with SAFE and RealFlight
MSRP $279.99Coming soonFMS
FMS 1400mm Kingfisher with Reflex V3, Wheels, Floats, Skis and Flaps
MSRP $289.99
Coming soonE-flite
E-flite P-51D Mustang 1.2m BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select
MSRP $349.99$400 and up
Coming soonE-flite
Apprentice STS Club Trainer Bundle
MSRP $489.99Save $44.96
Coming soonLosi
Losi 1/10 Baja Rey 2.0 Ford F100 4x4 Brushless Desert Truck RTR
MSRP $549.99Coming soonLosi
Losi 1/4 Promoto-MX Motorcycle RTR
MSRP $549.99Coming soonPro Boat
Pro Boat 1/6 24" Jetstream Jet Boat RTR
MSRP $599.99Not sure what to get?
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