Megatech International
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | North Bergen, New Jersey |
| Key people | Peter Winston |
| Products | Radio-controlled vehicles |
| Website | www.megatech.com |
Megatech is a company that designs and manufactures radio controlled entertainment. Its product line includes radio controlled planes, cars, trucks, sailboats, motorboats, submarines, blimps, and others.
History
America's Hobby Center is a hobby shop that was founded in 1931 by the Winston family. In 1990, Peter Winston created Megatech International.
Products
Avion
A miniature airplane that can be flown both indoors and out. Features a 7.5" wingspan, 8.4g weight, LiPo battery, and completely proportional control.
Media Appearances
Megatech products are often mentioned or featured in the media. For example, the Megatech Blimp was mentioned on the Showtime television series Weeds in episode two of the first season. The H20 Boat was also featured on the June 26, 2003 episode of NBC's The Today Show, where Chris Chianelli drove the boats around in a pool with the show's hosts on a live broadcast.
External links
- Official Megatech site
- Official Megatech YouTube video channel
- America's Hobby Center
- Megatech Avion featured at Engadget
- Megatech HydroFly featured at Gizmodo
- Megatech H20 featured on The Today Show