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Underneath the RC

Bottom of New Bright Jeep.

Bottom of New Bright Jeep.

© J. James
One part I found missing from almost all of the RC toys I tore down this week was the battery cover. On some smaller RCs, some electrical tape or duct tape helped cover the battery compartment. On this RC with its heavy battery pack on the bottom, a missing cover was more of a problem. Tape stretches, comes loose, and leaves a really sticky mess. That may have been one reason this RC kept getting pushed to the back of the closet. Treat your battery covers with care.

When taking apart a toy RC, you may start on the bottom or the top -- wherever the screws are. Be diligent about finding all the screw holes. The manufacturers usually don't intend for the consumer to be digging inside so there are often lots of screws.

It's not always necessary, but sometimes you'll have to remove decorative pieces that are attached to the body, such as bumpers, steps, or chrome trim because some of the screws for removing the body could be hidden behind those pieces. On another toy I disassembled, some of the screws were hidden underneath decals.

You'll need to have an assortment of screwdrivers to take things apart. For this particular RC toy I used a couple of precision screwdrivers and one medium size one -- all Philips-head. Occasionally you might find you need other tools such as needlenose pliers, but screwdrivers are generally sufficient.

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