Time to dust this classic off and let it stretch it's legs!

The Black Phantom II was made for Radio Shack by Nikko and is very similar to the Nikko Scorpion II and III along with various other vehicles that share the same basic underpinnings.

While not as close to hobby grade as the earlier Scorpion mk1 and derivatives (which were based on the F10 buggy) this truck still has a design and build quality that puts it above contemporary models from other brands. The metal Spur and diff gears for example make for an incredibly robust transmission and while not a speed demon, the truck has plenty of torque to get the job done!

Add in FULLY proportional control, including the throttle, which 90% of hobby grade vehicles were yet to have at the time and you have a tough, high quality RC that's also a pleasure to drive even today.

Thanks for watching!

I hope to make many more videos like this to showcase some of my vintage RCs and give them a chance to shine!

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