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December 2004 eBay Radio Control Barometer
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 January 27, 2005 - eBay has compiled several "top ten" lists - an eBay Barometer to track trends. Shown below are the lists for the Radio Control section of eBay:
Top 10 Hot Categories
1. Radio Control Other
2. Cars Battery Operated Zip Zaps
3. Cars Gas Powered Mugen
4. Cars Gas Powered Team Losi
5. Cars Gas Englines
6. Car Gas Powered HPI
7. Air Parts & Accessories
8. Car Gas Powered Associated
9. Car Gas Powered OFNA Racing
10. Car Gas Powered OFNA Kyosho
The "hot categories" are the categories which had the highest conversion rates, meaning the categories which had the most successful listings (completed auctions) from the total number of listings.
Top 10 Buyer Searches
1. r/c
2. t-maxx
3. e-maxx
4. 1/4 scale
5. mini-t
6. (sailplane, glider)
7. k&b
8. mini-z
9. free shipping
10. r/c cars
Top 5 Individual Items Sold (based on price)
Listing Title -- Price
- RC Blimp, Airship, Dirigible 20ft advertising & filming -- $8,800
- UNDERWOOD YELLOW JACKET MODEL AIRPLANE ENGINE TETHER ** -- $6,349
- RC Giant 1/3 Scale Balsa USA Stearman, 3W 120, Futaba -- $4,750
- Micro Reality Stock Car Sports Bar Racing System NASCAR RACE CAR*** -- $3,652
- Miniature Flat Head Engine, Hot Rod, Model, Boat -- $3,325
  
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