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FMS

FMS is a Chinese maker of RC airplanes, cars and trucks, founded in Shenzhen in 2007 and sold direct to hobbyists under the FMS name.1,3

VehiclesHistory and background

Founded
2007, Shenzhen, China1
Headquarters
Foshan, Guangdong, China1
Company
Dongguan Solid Model Technology Co., Ltd.1
Brands
FMS; ROCHOBBY trucks and crawlers2

Key models

FMS vehicles

Buggies

2WD and 4WD off-road race buggies

Monster trucks

Including stunt and speed monster trucks

About FMS

What it stands for

FMS says its product concept is "Perfect Appearance, Excellent Performance," and that it wants models "outstanding in terms of realistic aesthetics, exhilarating performance and cost-effective."3 It says it designs "highly modifiable FCX24 RC car products" and runs official owner events such as "#FCX24 adventures" under the line "Your Hobby, You Define It."3

Product portfolio

The car range is almost all scale crawlers, sold ready to run in brushed and brushless versions. It runs from the 1/24 FCX24 and FCX24M through the 1/18 FCX18, FCX18S, FCX18 II and FSC18 to the 1/10 Canyon and a 1/7 Ford Bronco. An FCX24 Smasher and the 1/10 FMT10 add monster trucks. ROCHOBBY, sold alongside FMS, adds off-road trucks and the 1/7 Ridge Racer U4 desert buggy, its first 1:7 model.2,6 FMS also makes RC airplanes.3

Timeline

  1. 2007Founded in Shenzhen, China.1
  2. 2011Fast growth forces a move to Dongguan.1
  3. 2017Named an official high-tech enterprise by the local government.1
  4. 2022The FCX24 Power Wagon, a 1/24 crawler with portal axles.4
  5. 2026The FCX18 II crawler platform, first shown with a vintage style body.5

Sources

  1. Dongguan Solid Model Technology Co., Ltd, About us.
  2. FMS Hobby, ROCHOBBY RC Cars.
  3. FMS Hobby, About Us.
  4. Big Squid RC, Teaser – FMS 1/24 FCX24 Power Wagon, 20 June 2022.
  5. Big Squid RC, FMS Model Teases New FCX18 II Platform, 12 August 2026.
  6. FMS Hobby, ROCHOBBY 1:7 Ridge Racer U4 Desert Buggy RS.