

The battery compartments are in the calf of each leg.

To complete the setup of the V_Bot, there is the installation of the six “C” batteries. This round plastic piece covers the mp3 player tray and audio socket on the V_Bot when not using the V_Bot as a mp3 player speaker. Then the round cover gets snapped into place on the back of the V_Bot. I figured that it would be best to put the removed screws back and tighten them. During this process, I was a bit afraid of breaking something, but the clips came off easily. After that, I carefully pried at the clips holding the wings, bending the clips until they unhooked from the wings. I followed the instructions and removed the two screws that bolted the plastic clip into the V_Bot. I found another obstacle, the wings/doors of the V_Bot are held in place with a sturdy plastic clip that is screwed into the hood.
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Once I got the V_Bot free of the cardboard tray of the packaging and the “try me” battery pack disconnected.
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It took me a while to figure out how to remove everything removal required a pair of wire cutters and a screwdriver. The V_Bot and control radio were securely fixed into the packaging with wire ties and heavy duty plastic inserts. I am sure that there will be many kids and adults pressing the “try me” button of the V_Bot’s on store shelves. The demo is totally cool and attention grabbing. The “try me” button activates a demo of the V_Bot’s arm and head movements accompanied by lights and sound.

I admit that I pressed the button several times while the V_Bot’s packaging was still sitting in it’s shipping box with the flaps open. The thing that caught my immediate attention was the “try me” button on the lower front of the V_Bot’s packaging. And did I mention big?! The pictures really don’t convey how big this robot is. The V_Bot looks so much more awesome in person. “That’s a big box!” I stared in awe when I opened the shipping box. I got my wish and a big box measuring 20 x 18 x 12 arrived at the Gear Diary New York City satellite office. When I read that, I thought to myself, this auto transforming robot sounds totally cool! And I very much wanted to test drive it. Yep, you read that clipping right! V_Bot is a robot that can really transform into an RC car. V_Bot even has a plug-in for an MP3 player.” This revolutionary RC toy captures kids’ imaginations with a giant robot that they can control, transform and drive. “V_Bot, the new high-tech hero, transforms from a sleek street vehicle into a giant robot loaded with action moves. What is the V_Bot? Well, here is a clipping from the email describing it: These workhorses symbolize the strength, power, and ingenuity of generations.At the same time that Gear Diary was approached to review the Johnny Lightning Battle Wheels, we were also invited to review the V_Bot. Each played crucial roles in America’s most significant foreign campaigns. Johnny Lightning rolls out these wheeled warriors to celebrate the true heroes that drove them through the dirt, mud, sand, and snow to engage the enemy wherever they were.
