HMA—Hobby Manufacturers Association
About the Radio Control Division & Council

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The Radio Control Division of HMA wants the public at large to enjoy the fun and fulfillment of RC hobbies. Our objectives are:

  • Build awareness of the radio control hobby to the public at large;

  • Educate and assist retailers, clubs and consumer groups to effectively communicate the benefits of the RC hobby to the public;

  • Communicate with Radio Control Division members and other industry divisions and associations to disseminate news, foster understanding and gain unity.

Our Mission:

To coordinate and encourage the common efforts of manufacturers, distributors, retailers and related groups to promote radio control hobbies

Our Vision:

We want the public at large to enjoy the fun and fulfillment of radio control hobbies.

Our Slogan:

For the fun and fulfillment of radio control hobbies

Radio Control Division Council:

James Hudson, President
Sullivan Products
1 North Haven Street
Baltimore, MD  21224
Phone: 410-732-3500
Fax: 410-327-7443
sales@sullivanproducts.com
3rd year of second 3-year term (2008)

Marc Jensen
Byron Originals
P. O. Box 279
Ida Grove, IA  51445
Phone: 712-364-3165, ext 213
Fax:  712-364-2028 marcj@byronoriginalsinc.com
3rd year of first 3-year term (2008)
Tom Atwood, Vice President
Maplegate Media Group
650 Danbury Road
Ridgefield, CT  06877
Phone:  203-431-7787
Fax:  203-438-0720
toma@maplegatemedia.com
2nd year of first 3-year term (2009)

Jeff Setzer
Trains and Lanes Hobbies
3825 Northwood Ave.
Easton, PA  18045
Phone: 610-253-8850
Fax: 610-253-6641
trainslanes@aol.com
Yearly as appointed by NRHSA
Charles Bauer, Secretary/Treasurer
Four Pi, Inc.
4944 N. Orange Avenue
Norridge, IL  60706-3224
Phone/Fax:  708-457-2177
bauerc@iit.edu
2nd year of first 3-year term (2009)
Shawn Spiker
HiTec Radio Control
12115 Paine St
Poway, CA  92064
Tel: 858-748-6948
Fax:  858-748-1767
shawns@hitecrcd.com
1st year of first 3-year term (2010)

Michael Gillette
Horizon Hobby, Inc.
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217-352-1958, ext. 3579
Fax: 217-403-3575
mgillette@horizonhobby.com
1st year of first 3-year term (2010)

Jarvis Yeh
Maxx Products
815 Oakwood Road, Unit D
Lake Zurich, IL  60047
Phone:  847-438-2233
Fax:  847-438-2898
jarvisyeh@yahoo.com
2nd year of first 3-year term (2009)

James Hottinger
Fusion Motorsports/Novarossi
28382 Meadow Ct
Highland, CA  92346
Tel:  909-862-4000
Fax:  909-862-4004
jim@fusionmotorsports.com
1st year of first 3-year term (2010)

Jim Cherry, Executive Director
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5161 East Memorial Dr
Muncie, IN  47302-9252
Phone:  765-287-1256 
Fax:  765-289- 4248
jcherry@modelaircraft.org

Mark Schwing, Immediate Past President
Electronic Model Systems
22605 E La Palma Ave Suite 516
Yorba Linda, CA  92887
Tel: 714-692-1393
Fax: 714-692-1330
mschwing@earthlink.net

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