Thunder Tiger
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Thunder Tiger Corporation (雷虎科技股份有限公司) is a Taiwan
ese manufacturer of radio control
led model airplanes, helicopters, cars, boats and model engines including jet turbines.
The company, originally called Thunder Tiger Science Model Shop was founded in Taichung
by modeling enthusiast Aling Lai in 1974. As sourcing imported items. Lai started up Thunder Tiger Model Company in 1979. This new company began as an engine manufacturer and rapidly expanded its product line to include airplane and car kits. Thunder Tiger went on to develop the SUPERCOMBO line of almost ready-to-fly aircraft and almost ready-to-run cars. These models were at the forefront of the ARF and RTR revolution and soon replaced the kits.
A North American subsidiary and product service center opened in May, 1994. Service and warranty claims for that market are handled through that subsidiary. It also allows Thunder Tiger to offer a three-year warranty for products sold in North America.
Thunder Tiger produces several different types of radio controlled cars and nitro engines. They are also somewhat active in racing.
Recently Thunder Tiger bought out Team Associated
, a well known US RC manaufacturer. Many feared this would affect AE in a negative way, although the manufacturers is stlll going strong, with many RTR parts now being made by Thunder Tiger, such as radio gear and nitro motors. Thunder Tiger parts in AE vehicles have not brought complaints, due to their reliability.
Thunder Tiger's combination of modeling and aerospace technology makes them the only model manufacturer to obtain the ISO 9001 quality assurance certification.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese manufacturer of radio control
Radio control
Radio control is the use of radio signals to remotely control a device. The term is used frequently to refer to the control of model vehicles from a hand-held radio transmitter...
led model airplanes, helicopters, cars, boats and model engines including jet turbines.
The company, originally called Thunder Tiger Science Model Shop was founded in Taichung
Taichung
-Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly....
by modeling enthusiast Aling Lai in 1974. As sourcing imported items. Lai started up Thunder Tiger Model Company in 1979. This new company began as an engine manufacturer and rapidly expanded its product line to include airplane and car kits. Thunder Tiger went on to develop the SUPERCOMBO line of almost ready-to-fly aircraft and almost ready-to-run cars. These models were at the forefront of the ARF and RTR revolution and soon replaced the kits.
A North American subsidiary and product service center opened in May, 1994. Service and warranty claims for that market are handled through that subsidiary. It also allows Thunder Tiger to offer a three-year warranty for products sold in North America.
Thunder Tiger produces several different types of radio controlled cars and nitro engines. They are also somewhat active in racing.
Recently Thunder Tiger bought out Team Associated
Associated Electrics
The acronym TC5 redirects here. For the American rock band, see The Click Five.Associated Electrics, Incorporated of Lake Forest, California is one of the world's leading manufacturers of radio controlled cars, trucks and accessories...
, a well known US RC manaufacturer. Many feared this would affect AE in a negative way, although the manufacturers is stlll going strong, with many RTR parts now being made by Thunder Tiger, such as radio gear and nitro motors. Thunder Tiger parts in AE vehicles have not brought complaints, due to their reliability.
Thunder Tiger's combination of modeling and aerospace technology makes them the only model manufacturer to obtain the ISO 9001 quality assurance certification.