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title: "Rc plane brands: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the rc plane brands shoppers choose between. Share of Search among E-flite, HobbyKing, HobbyZone, FMS, Volantex and Arrows, the rc plane brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Rc plane brands: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the rc plane brands shoppers choose between. Share of Search among E-flite, HobbyKing, HobbyZone, FMS, Volantex and Arrows, the rc plane brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Rc plane brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: E-flite, 34.8%

## Which brand is most popular in search among rc plane brands worldwide?

- In August 2026, E-flite was the most searched among rc plane brands worldwide, with an estimated 14.8K branded searches and 34.8% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- HobbyKing is in 2nd place, 6.3 percentage points behind at 28.4% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, E-flite’s estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide increased from 31% to 34.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HobbyKing’s estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide decreased from 31% to 28.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HobbyZone’s estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide decreased from 25.4% to 23.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FMS’s estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide decreased from 7.6% to 6.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Volantex’s estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide increased from 4% to 5.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, E-flite’s estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide peaked at 40.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 31% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HobbyKing’s estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide peaked at 34.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 25.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HobbyZone’s estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide peaked at 27.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 18.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FMS’s estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide peaked at 9.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.9% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Volantex’s estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide peaked at 5.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Arrows held steady: its estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [E-flite vs HobbyKing: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/e-flite-vs-hobbyking): 34.8% against 28.4% Share of Search.
- [E-flite vs HobbyZone: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/e-flite-vs-hobbyzone): 34.8% against 23.3% Share of Search.
- [E-flite vs FMS: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/e-flite-vs-fms-model): 34.8% against 6.8% Share of Search.
- [E-flite vs Volantex: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/e-flite-vs-volantex): 34.8% against 5.6% Share of Search.
- [HobbyKing vs HobbyZone: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hobbyking-vs-hobbyzone): 28.4% against 23.3% Share of Search.
- [HobbyKing vs FMS: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fms-model-vs-hobbyking): 28.4% against 6.8% Share of Search.
- [HobbyKing vs Volantex: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hobbyking-vs-volantex): 28.4% against 5.6% Share of Search.
- [HobbyZone vs FMS: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fms-model-vs-hobbyzone): 23.3% against 6.8% Share of Search.
- [HobbyZone vs Volantex: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hobbyzone-vs-volantex): 23.3% against 5.6% Share of Search.
- [FMS vs Volantex: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fms-model-vs-volantex): 6.8% against 5.6% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for rc plane brands worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, HobbyKing gained estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide, from 25.5% to 28.4%.
- In August 2026, FMS gained estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 6.8%.
- In August 2026, Volantex gained estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 5.6%.
- In August 2026, E-flite lost estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide, from 38.2% to 34.8%.
- In August 2026, HobbyZone lost estimated Share of Search among rc plane brands worldwide, from 25.5% to 23.3%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | E-flite | 34.8% | 14.8K | 0.0% | E-flite |
| 2 | HobbyKing | 28.4% | 12.1K | +22.2% | HobbyKing |
| 3 | HobbyZone | 23.3% | 9.9K | 0.0% | HobbyZone |
| 4 | FMS | 6.8% | 2.9K | +52.6% | FMS |
| 5 | Volantex | 5.6% | 2.4K | +26.3% | Volantex |
| 6 | Arrows | 1.1% | 480 | +23.1% | Arrows |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | E-flite | 14.8K | 31% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | HobbyKing | 14.8K | 31% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | HobbyZone | 12.1K | 25.4% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | FMS | 3.6K | 7.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Volantex | 1.9K | 4% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Arrows | 480 | 1% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | E-flite | 27.1K | 40.8% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | HobbyKing | 18.1K | 27.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | HobbyZone | 12.1K | 18.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | FMS | 6.6K | 9.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Volantex | 1.9K | 2.9% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Arrows | 590 | 0.89% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | E-flite | 18.1K | 33.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | HobbyKing | 14.8K | 27.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | HobbyZone | 14.8K | 27.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | FMS | 4.4K | 8.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Volantex | 1.9K | 3.5% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Arrows | 590 | 1.1% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | E-flite | 18.1K | 35.6% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | HobbyKing | 14.8K | 29.1% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | HobbyZone | 12.1K | 23.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | FMS | 3.6K | 7.1% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Volantex | 1.9K | 3.7% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Arrows | 390 | 0.77% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | E-flite | 14.8K | 36% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | HobbyKing | 12.1K | 29.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | HobbyZone | 9.9K | 24.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | FMS | 2.4K | 5.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Volantex | 1.6K | 3.9% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Arrows | 320 | 0.78% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | E-flite | 14.8K | 34.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | HobbyKing | 14.8K | 34.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | HobbyZone | 8.1K | 19.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | FMS | 2.4K | 5.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Volantex | 1.9K | 4.5% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Arrows | 480 | 1.1% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | E-flite | 14.8K | 35.2% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | HobbyKing | 12.1K | 28.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | HobbyZone | 9.9K | 23.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | FMS | 2.4K | 5.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Volantex | 2.4K | 5.7% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Arrows | 480 | 1.1% | 6 |
| May 2026 | E-flite | 14.8K | 33.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | HobbyKing | 12.1K | 27.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | HobbyZone | 12.1K | 27.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | FMS | 2.4K | 5.5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Volantex | 1.9K | 4.3% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Arrows | 480 | 1.1% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | E-flite | 12.1K | 34.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | HobbyKing | 9.9K | 28.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | HobbyZone | 8.1K | 23.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | FMS | 2.4K | 6.9% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Volantex | 1.9K | 5.5% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Arrows | 390 | 1.1% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | E-flite | 14.8K | 38.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | HobbyKing | 9.9K | 25.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | HobbyZone | 9.9K | 25.5% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | FMS | 1.9K | 4.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Volantex | 1.9K | 4.9% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Arrows | 390 | 1% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | E-flite | 14.8K | 34.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | HobbyKing | 12.1K | 28.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | HobbyZone | 9.9K | 23.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | FMS | 2.9K | 6.8% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Volantex | 2.4K | 5.6% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Arrows | 480 | 1.1% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Arrows | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | E-flite | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | FMS | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | HobbyKing | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | HobbyZone | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Volantex | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Arrows**: Measured on the search term “arrows rc”.
- **E-flite**: Measured on the search term “e flite”.
- **FMS**: Measured on the search term “fms model”.
- **HobbyKing**: Measured on the search term “hobby king”.
- **HobbyZone**: Measured on the search term “hobby zone”.
- **Volantex**: Measured on the search term “volantex”.

- [Arrows](/demand/global-en/brands/arrows-hobby)
- [E-flite](/demand/global-en/brands/e-flite)
- [FMS](/demand/global-en/brands/fms-model)
- [HobbyKing](/demand/global-en/brands/hobbyking)
- [HobbyZone](/demand/global-en/brands/hobbyzone)
- [Volantex](/demand/global-en/brands/volantex)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among rc plane brands worldwide?

In August 2026, E-flite was the most searched among rc plane brands worldwide, with an estimated 14.8K branded searches and 34.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Rc plane brands: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/rc-plane-brands

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