How can I open a car without a drill?
I just got a new car that I was going to mod, as it currently has real riders on it, and they aren't the best for racing. It is held together by screws, which is easy to open, but I want to put some different wheels on it. I know how to open another mainline car with a drill, but does anyone know how to without a drill as I don't currently have one available?
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The way RLD mentioned, using a soldering iron, works decently. I've tried it a few times, and yes, it does work.
Honestly, the easiest solution is to simply get a drill. I use a DeWalt 20v cordless.Trust me--if you're going to be racing a lot, this is an essential piece of equipment. You will be using it a LOT, so consider it a good investment.
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Welcome to the brain trust, lots of smart people around here. I have one car that I have drilled 4 holes in the chassis, stuffed each hole full of lead and JBWeld and send it. Just an ordinary metal body, plastic chassis mainline that has good wheels. It wins a lot of races on my track.
I guess it still takes a drill bit but it's a different type of build.
I have a rotary Dremel-style tool and attach small round bit. Just a couple of good taps and the flanges on the rivet pop right off. You can get a decent enough rotary tool for half the price of a decent enough drill.
Got a soldering iron? You can heat up the posts and then pull it apart as the plastic melts a bit. But if you're looking for a non-machine way to open a car nicely, I can't think of any.
Using a soldering iron: www.redlinederby.com/topic/how-to-take-cars-apart-without-drilling/3805