NIKKO General Discussion Thread

[Seabass]

This is a mega-thread for general discussion of all the Nikko products made.

I will start the discussion with a question. TamiyaDan referenced a Nikko car which competed in the 89 Worlds and placed 50th. I am sure we all have the same response...Nikko at the Worlds

TamiyaDan give us some more info on this mysterious Nikko car cause I am certain many of us would like to hear the story and see pics of this car.

[SFC K]

I know I would! Thanks!

[klavy69]

Cool thread. For someone still learning other brands it tells them they had one, didn't know what it was and ebayed it. Yep, that's experience talkin. I had a version of the brat buggy. Might still have pix of it around in my 'sold' section of my photobucket. Likin the history.

Thanx
Todd

[DerbyDan]

I had a vague recollection that Nikko produced a more 'hobby grade' series of buggies & it was only whilst chatting to a guy I was racing with on Saturday that he mentioned about a Nikko car that he raced - His one came RTR which would seem to run true for a Dandy or Sprint perhaps?

[crusaderlyf]

Nikko upworks compepetion car and parts hard to find now. I never ran the upworks motor, they looked good I think may be made by kyosho?they made the cars close to tamiya, packed、box art、design. in fact,I love nikko upworks series. upworks product kit 1 & 2 ever sold in hongkong, few years ago some stock cars appear on the market, luckly I found the nib brat kit to my collections

[crusaderlyf]

Yes I love kyosho motor more, I have a nikko upworks 240SWM cobra motor, somebody else may be eager to own specially Italian, but I feel the motor nother speical. anyone know the Japan another brand Air Supply?

[crusaderlyf]

the 240SWM cobra motor endbell have both NIKKO & JAPAN logo

[urban hype]

Here is a question for tamiyadan. I have some batteries that have Nikko on the label. Did Nikko have a battery line for their race cars also?

[crusaderlyf]

I love nikko upworks tire just like the brat including, the tire look sharp,they are low profile and very good quality. I ever have a box of them, they are 2.2" so fit all moden wheels.

[Sam44]

Hi
I search information on Nikko Brat in world championship in 1989.
I find pictures but I dont have the name of the pilot and confirmation of the colour of the Team.

[Georges]

Hello,
I have done some additionnal searches and found interesting materials.
In the issue from november 1989 from the magazine Super Machine, there is a color picture (number 15) of this Nikko Brat I think.

Source: http://blog.livedoor.jp/hekomizaru/archives/cat_50034256.html?p=3



Source: http://www.hirosaka.jp/story28.html



Source: http://blog.livedoor.jp/hekomizaru/archives/2009-04-08.html



And a presentation from 1990 of Nikko's japanese drivers (source: http://blog.livedoor.jp/hekomizaru/archives/51994979.html). Please note the second car from the left.



I hope this could help you!

[Frankentruck]

Came across a nice Nikko Brat on eBay. The pictures seemed worth grabbing.

First set
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[Frankentruck]

Second set
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[TRX-1-3]

It appears there were both 2wd and 4wd versions. Probably a "duh", but that's what I learned today.

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[morrisey0]

I had no idea Nikko made ANYTHING like this!!