Nikko R/C

Nikko Radio Control
Industry R/C Cars
Founded 1958[1]
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
Website www.nikko.eu

Nikko R/C (styled NIKKO R/C) is the largest toy-grade radio control manufacturer in the world. The company's licenses include those from Hummer, Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, The Fast and the Furious as well as proprietary designs. All of the company's products are radio controlled; none are remotely controlled via a wire.

An early Nikko design was the F10 series frame buggy, a two-wheel-drive dune buggy and sold both by Nikko as well as by RadioShack. There were many versions of the Nikko F10.

It also served as the basis for the Traxxas Cat. Refined with hobby-grade electronics including an electronic speed control and a revised front end with a wider track, the Cat became Traxxas' - and the industry's - first ready-to-run hobby-grade model.

Nikko America

The US distribution arm for Nikko toys and models and, as of 2006, is that country's sole distributor for Erector Sets, the longest-running brand in the US toy business. Ownership of Erector remains with British manufacturer Meccano.

Nikko has a reputation for the high quality and durability of its cars. They also maintain a spare parts support department with a toll-free support number and free shipping of replacement parts.

A subdivision of Nikko is Nikko TEC, which can be described as a special vehicles division. Currently the only TEC division product being sold is the ProClass series of cars. The series consists of F1 cars, upgradeable 1/14 scale cars, and 1/10 cars that are almost hobby quality. Older TEC division vehicles included:

Nikko Audio

Division of Nikko Electric Works focused on electric and communications equipment, as well as hi-fi audio gear, noted for its affordability. This division was established in 1948 and closed in the early '90s.[2] [3]

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