Kyosho Fantom EP RC On Road Car Electric 4WD 1/12 Scale Kit

Experience high-performance driving with the nostalgic avant-garde design and functional beauty of the 1/12 scale FANTOM EP 4WD. In August 1983, a mere six months after its debut, a new Kyosho machine blew its more established rivals away at the 5th JMRCA 1/12 Electric Racing Car Japan Nationals, held at a specially built track at Nakayama Racecourse, Chiba Prefecture. RC on-road racing was changed for a generation by the 1/8 FANTOM 20 EXP 4WD engine racing car, and its bloodlines ran strong in the FANTOM EP 4WD.

The FANTOM EP 4WD revives its glory days as the first on-road racing model and 9th addition to the Kyosho Vintage Series. The 1/12 on-road racing scene featured various designs such as 3-point suspension and 4-wheel independent suspension, 4WD ladder-chain drive + front one-way bearing system that generally didn't produce front-drive but drove the inside wheel when power was applied through turns for stable cornering and minimal drive loss. The FANTOM EP 4WD pioneered specs such as the FRP chassis that created a suspension effect that delivered optimal weight balance on the inside wheel.

The 2020 version model recreates the look and feel of the original and maintains the superior cornering speed and stability, even on low grip surfaces, with its part-time 4WD and front one way. As with all Vintage Series models, each critical component is consistent with the original design but has been improved to handle the latest power sources and deliver the FANTOM's distinctive sharp handling and control on modern RC circuits.

The world's first electric car to use a ladder chain drive and front one-way bearing. The mechanical plate has also been machined with a mounting hole where a Kyosho LeMans 240S speed controller (No: 37051, sold separately) can be mounted in place of a rotary speed controller. Reproducing the original Le Mans 480 T's dominant power and performance, the Le Mans 480T Brushless Motor (No.37033) with a long shaft to fit the Fantom is available as an option.

Kit includes the BW Spider body that delivered victory on debut at the Japan Nationals in 1983. Its short nose design and excellent aerodynamic balance produced high downforce for quick steering characteristics. Wing (No.EFW001) is also available as an option.