Remote-Control Car modifications

Hi, this is my first instructable so please be kind on the comments, any constructive criticism is very welcome!
When i saw the robot competition i was inspired and i decided to modify an old remote-controlled car i had, this instructable shows my process and what i added to the car.
Again this is my FIRST instructable :)

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Step 1: Paint Job

1- i flipped the car over in order to access the screws, which i then loosened using a very small screwdriver.
2- I then removed the car body from the chassis
3- Then i used red electrical tape to cover the car's body
4- I also made sure that i didn't cover up any holes
5- again using the small screwdriver i re-attached the car's body.

tanroj says: Jun 5, 2012. 5:17 AM

why we need to open and join again i think this is cheating like because car is already ready but you instructed that to open and join it.

mistermakesalot says: Feb 12, 2012. 11:03 PM

I was just wondering what type of car that is?

Chowmix12 says: Mar 26, 2011. 7:31 PM

Maybe use something like this:
http://www.instructables.com/id/AIRSOFT_GRENADE_with_pull_pin/

Use a string to connect to the ring. add enough string so that your car can reach full speed and quickly drive away pulling the ring and, well you know the rest. :)

techturtle2 says: Jul 7, 2010. 7:48 AM

wow. the fireworks in london are HUGE! I live in the USA and I have never seen a firework that big!

sharlston in reply to techturtle2Jan 2, 2011. 10:34 AM

Its a small car

DaRealNapstah says: May 23, 2010. 12:50 PM

Are you French, dude?? ('cause I noticed that the firecracker is a french brand that I always use).

venchilla96 says: Mar 10, 2010. 2:02 PM

well you could have a strike anywhere match attatched to the car and use skills to light it

19samman98 says: Jan 31, 2010. 2:13 PM

ji have a car like that its awesome also sweet instructable

meat grinder says: Nov 23, 2009. 8:24 AM

i want firecrackers NOT FAIR

meat grinder says: Nov 23, 2009. 8:23 AM

why not use a pencil sharpener

and

WHATS THE POINT OF PUTTING SPIKES ON THE CAR?
there not on very neat

goeon says: Nov 5, 2008. 8:56 PM

What type of firecracker was that

=SMART= (author) in reply to goeonNov 7, 2008. 8:59 AM

Oh i bought it in France, i think its called "Le petard du bison"

goeon in reply to =SMART=Nov 7, 2008. 9:20 AM

odd name

=SMART= (author) in reply to goeonNov 7, 2008. 12:53 PM

yea lol

santy22 in reply to =SMART=Jun 9, 2009. 3:57 PM

it actually means OMG RUN AWAY OR UR SCREWD! LOL

metroid121 says: Mar 31, 2009. 10:01 PM

haha i have a black car like that :D i now have a project whoo lol :DD p.s. those spikes..brilliant :D

=SMART= (author) in reply to metroid121Apr 4, 2009. 9:56 AM

lol thanks

runthunter246 says: Apr 2, 2009. 7:05 PM

whats the point of the spikes?

=SMART= (author) says: Mar 26, 2009. 4:19 PM

I was a noob..

codongolev says: Dec 6, 2008. 1:19 PM

I would add some sort of spark mechanism. maybe buy a car with headlights, then use the wires to the headlights and somehow amp it up or use a relay to make a spark from the headlights. then put the fuse of the firecracker right in the electrodes and light it if need be.

Pancakeslayer says: Nov 21, 2008. 5:45 PM

me and my firends did something similar to this, we modded rc cars and battled, i had a frontloader and i made a flamethrower on it by putting a can of WD-40 upside down above thte thing that the front lifts up and it would hit the sprayer and it would spray on a stick with lit napalm gel on it and it was pretty tight

cowscankill says: Nov 21, 2008. 2:17 PM

Hmmmm.... I wanna build a battle bot now...

=SMART= (author) in reply to cowscankillNov 21, 2008. 2:32 PM

lool

=SMART= (author) says: Apr 19, 2008. 6:03 PM

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Mattrox in reply to =SMART=Jun 22, 2008. 7:17 PM

Definition for ROBOT A machine that can automatically do tasks normally controlled by humans and mostly is used to perform repetitive tasks on an assembly line.

so if you simply add to little sharp sticks to the top of a crap 5 dollar car it is definetly not a robot it is a rc car with skewers on glued on top.

As for advice try to get better pics, put boxes in them because some people are dum enough to not not what certian things are, try to explain things nicely
(because sometimes you understand it only because youve done it)

Also all that gave =smart= crappy comments calm down this instructable is not called make a robot it is called Remote-Control Car modifications and if he put in a contest it is his choise besides its not like smatr is gona win anything so lay off
No offence intended to anybody

jeffconnelly in reply to MattroxAug 19, 2008. 8:40 PM

"...because some people are dum enough..." To spell dumb wrong

=SMART= (author) in reply to jeffconnellyOct 29, 2008. 6:52 PM

hahahahahahaha Nice :D

Mattrox in reply to jeffconnellyAug 19, 2008. 10:42 PM

right now im think man am i dum ahh_{I meant dumB}

ekulmeekul in reply to MattroxJul 10, 2008. 1:33 AM

hey, he is quite within his right to put it in the robot contest, plus it is a robot, it has been electronically programed to perform a certain task when instructed. so there! (not made to offend)

Mattrox in reply to ekulmeekulJul 10, 2008. 9:56 PM

he did not program it. so he cant take credit

sadunpererarules says: Sep 26, 2008. 7:27 AM

haha. wen i saw u said bomb deployer. i though u meant those tiny little mothers. but then i scrolled down. n WOW, that thing was BIG. then i rembered that the car was tiny and so was the firecracker. haha

=SMART= (author) in reply to sadunpererarulesSep 26, 2008. 8:32 AM

the fire cracker is actually quite big !

cool! says: Apr 28, 2008. 7:32 PM

Lol! I really thought for a sec that you were going to set off a fire cracker in your house!

Bartboy in reply to cool!May 5, 2008. 11:26 AM

So did I!

jeffconnelly in reply to BartboyAug 19, 2008. 8:41 PM

ditto

Xellers in reply to jeffconnellySep 9, 2008. 3:43 PM

same here....

=SMART= (author) in reply to cool!Apr 28, 2008. 11:37 PM

hahaha lol

Whaleman says: Jun 21, 2008. 4:18 PM

You could, theoretically and with heavy modification, turn the spikes into a rail for a model rocket engine. The engine could be ignited with a small electrical spark triggered by the remote control (you would probably have to sacrifice a feature of the car, such as turning the front wheels). The major downside to this would probably be the high probability of completely burning down your car and/or house/neighbor's house.