You will need to remove ALL the electrics except for the motor from the nikko. So you need a swervo as well. At that point you will have $50 wrapped up in a $10 car. You can of course use the radio later when you upgrade the car to a hobby level one. The problem with those toy level cars is you can't get parts. Consider putting that $50 toward a hobby level ReadyToRun vehicle that you can service and upgrade.