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This simple mod will let you swap out the batteries in your Micro-T so you keep on going. I don’t know about you, but sometimes 25 minutes is not enough.
It will take you about 15 minutes to do it and about 5 minutes to pat yourself on the back afterwards.
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1 - The stock car quaking in it’s boots next to the big bad Dremel. Do yourself a favor and remove the crystal from the car before you do anything else. Crystals are fragile things and should be protected from shock and vibration as much as possible.
2 - Cutting away the side of the case. The picture sort of sucks because it’s all black, but it’s really pretty simple. Make sure you use a cutting tool with flutes, not a grinding tool. If you use a grinding bit it will melt the plastic and make a mess. You’ll still manage to do what you need to do, but it will take longer and be more annoying. If you don’t have a Dremel or similar, it’s ok to use a file or handsaw, but be very wary of cutting the bits away with a pair of cutters because there’s a good chance some part of the chassis will snap on you.
3 - The spot where the knife tip is pointing is the back end of a screw that holds the receiver cover in place. You will need to unscrew this. If you don’t there won’t be room for the battery to go in and out. I left mine off entirely and there doesn’t seem to be a problem.
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4 - Use a #11 and a chisel blade to clean up the edges of the cut.
5 - The car comes with a little gray sponge to hold the battery in place.
6 - I cut the sponge in half with a knife and glued it in place with a couple of tiny drops of medium CA.
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7 - To make it even easier to slide the batt in and out I cut little ramps on the inside corners of the spong halves. I also glued a tiny piece of velcro to the inside of the battery box in between the sponge bits.
8 - To make the battery go in and out easier, A) I removed the paper label using CA Kicker to soften the glue, B) wrapped a piece of scotch tape around the battery to make a pull tab and C) glued a piece of velcro to the back of the battery to match the one inside the battery box.
9 - I glued the hatch cover in place with a couple of small drops of medium CA on the tabs at the back of the car, and a thin bead of medium CA applied over the seam. If I ever want to take the cover off, a few drops of debonder will loosen it just fine. DO NOT put glue anyplace near the screws or you will never get them off.
That’s it, you’re finished. Now go pat yourself on the back! (:-)
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