Vintage Radio Controlled Nikko Rhino Buggy

The 1/10 scale Vintage Radio Controlled Nikko Rhino Buggy was one of favorite RC cars growing up. It was the Radio controlled car that everyone saved up for (at least in my town). The Nikko Rhino came out in the mid to late 80's. It was considered a hobby grade buggy and came fully assembled with a receiver for around $150 new. It was one of the fastest electric stock buggies that I have ever owned. The top speed exceeded well over 20mph. It used a 7.2 volt and was equipped with a strong RS 540 motor. You could purchase them in red or white. The Nikko Rhino was very popular 15 to 20 years ago, and due that popularity there not too hard to find today. Many people today still buy the Nikko Rhino just for the design of the buggy, gut them, and replace the electronics /servos with modern components. You can still buy Nikko Rhino parts and working buggies on ebay and craigslist pretty regularly. The make of the buggy was very similar to the Tamiya Frog and Tamiya Hotshot. You can see the side by side comparisons of the two Radio Controlled buggies below.