3. GET A HANDLE ON IT

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A body-clip ripcord is your thumbnails' best friend.

Ow! Ever given yourself the body-clip-under-the-fingernail torture as you tried to pry off heavy-duty 1/8-scale body clips? Show your tender digits some mercy by putting little grab handles on there. A zip-tie loop will do, but that looks totally weak. Instead, use two zip-ties and a piece of fuel tubing—color-coordinated to match your paint job, of course.