Inside the 2017 Teddy Ruxpin: Teardown, Design Choices, and One Necessary Fix

I previously tore down the original 1980s Teddy Ruxpin, so this time I opened up the modern 2017 version to see how it was built. Overall, it’s made decently. It could absolutely be worse. The internal gear train is solid, and there’s nothing inside that immediately worries me long-term—except for one belt that will eventually need replacement, just like the belts in the original models do now. That’s a problem for someone around 2070. There are a couple of design choices I didn’t like. The biggest one is the mouth mechanism. The original Teddy Ruxpin used two motors to control the top and bottom of the mouth independently. The 2017 version uses a single motor, which feels like a cost-cutting decision. The other issue is the mouth itself. Instead of molded rubber or a more durable material, it’s just flocking applied to plastic—and it comes off. That’s the only repair I had to do. I stripped it and applied new flocking so it actually looks right again. The rest of the video is a full teardown and walkthrough of what’s inside, how it works, and how it compares to earlier versions. If you enjoy seeing how toys are engineered—or how modern designs compare to vintage ones—this one’s for you. Patreon Account   / randirain   Follow me on facebook...   / randisrr     / randi.rain   See more of my work here... http://www.raincloudarts.com http://www.raincloudmagic.com http://www.randirain.site Read my blogs here... http://www.projects.randirain.com #TeddyRuxpin #ToyTeardown #VintageToys #ToyRestoration #ElectronicsTeardown #Animatronics #80sToys #ModernToys #ToyEngineering #BehindTheScenes