y people hate xmods

people hate them because they realize that they spent hundreds of dollars on something and now radioshack made them and they are way cheaper.

No that isn't it. Radioshack cars are cheap. They suck in other words. They can't be hopped up or anything. Brake to easily. And are slow. Spend some money and get a hobby grade rc. Damn wait to mike comes. He might lock this. You never know. Also im not starting a flame war.

people hate them because they realize that they spent hundreds of dollars on something and now radioshack made them and they are way cheaper.

As long as you have yourself convinced of that, you should be fine. :lol:

In the meantime, I will stick with my real R/C car.

No that isn't it. Radioshack cars are cheap. They suck in other words. They can't be hopped up or anything. Brake to easily. And are slow. Spend some money and get a hobby grade rc. Damn wait to mike comes. He might lock this. You never know. Also im not starting a flame war.

Yep, you asked for it now.

I hate Xmods. I hate Xmods for one because they are not what us Pro-Am RC drivers call a "real RC". Anything bought from Radio Shack is not a "real RC". Xmods are also portable rice from Radio Shack, they are so damn ugly. Has anyone noticed that the children that have Xmods are the people that dont know about real RC racing and buy them because they look cool? The owners are usually children that see horrible movies like "The Fast and the Furious" and since they arent old enough to drive the see Xmods at Radio Shack.

Also they are so damn small. Not to mention the applicable part selection is quite limited compared to the "real RC" world. You have to buy the crap from Radio Shack that is made in China or Taiwan. "Real RC's" have very enormous selection of parts that are actually quality. Most of my newest RC stuff is Sweedish, Swiss, Engish, and German. European RC companies (i.e. Schumacher Racing and HPI Racing) produce very high quality parts. The parts are made in a qualitative order instead of quanitative like Radio Shack. Radio Shack is out there for your money and produce low quality parts in exchange for mass production.

If you look at "real RC's" at your local hobby shop, look at how great of quality they are, not some piece of crap Xmod. The selection of upgrades in never ending, you can build a whole RC from just upgrades alone, and even when you think you have upgraded all that you can a new upgrade is released.

Also speed concerns, the fastest I have ever seen an Xmod go is about 20mph, if that. (Now I dont want you Xmod owners to come BSing about how your Xmod goes 21MPH.) My 1/10 Schumacher RC, with minimal electronic upgrades hits about 65+MPH with Xpatter radial tires. Have you ever gone to a "real RC" race? The cars that are sprinting around the track are approaching speeds around 70+ MPH, they would never let and Xmod in a race. If they did it couldnt keep up, it would be a derby car.

Conclusion, spend the extra money for much better "real RC". The author of this thread stated that us "real RC" drivers hate Xmods because we spend hundreds of dollars on "real RCs" and Xmods are cheaper. Xmods are cheaper because of the low quality, and mass production. I dont hate them because of the price (as it is, I think they are way overpriced), I hate them because they arent "real RCs" and because they are low quality Radio Shack crap. I have spent thousands of dollars on my RC stuff and I run my stuff really hard, without anything breaking. I can approach speeds of 70+ MPH. I can get quality parts. I can go to tracks without a problem. I can race against friends with excellent RC's and have a chance at winning. Best of all, I dont own pieces of crap.

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This thread is not intended to start a flame war, but the author asked why we hate Xmods. I am stating my opinion, no content in this thread should be taken personally.

The burn is on. I agree with you mike. Now i really need to get the maxx running.

Fair point Mike, the motor in mine is from Germany, the gears from Japan....

i liked that good job mike, just about covered everything wrong with xmods

HAHA, go mike

people hate them because they realize that they spent hundreds of dollars on something and now radioshack made them and they are way cheaper.

I wouldn't assume that If I were you. Most people on here dislike them because they are low quality, I agree. But I don't dislike them at all, in fact them one appeal that xmods have on me is that they don't leave a dent on my wallet. So I can do all the experimenting I want without worrying about ruining a big investment because xmods aren't a big investment, more of a hobby inside of a hobby to me.

But there are a few people on here who tend to make hating xmods an obsession it seems because they are "real" rc guys and assume having an xmod is for wannabes only , that makes me laugh. I have about 5 other cars. 2 mini-z's, an hpi nitro rs4, A yokomo drift rc with brushless conversion, and another yokomo gt4 nitro. Pretty soon i'll also have a $3000 nitro powered F1 from http://www.molzermoweryracing.com/acatalog/Formula_1.html

The point is, no matter what anyone says, do your thing, if it's xmods or the hobby grade stuff. And you should be able to do it and talk about it without any one else giving you shit about it. (hint hint)

Iin fact them one appeal that xmods have on me is that they don't leave a dent on my wallet...
Then you go on to say...
...Pretty soon i'll also have a $3000 nitro powered F1 from

So if you dont like to put a dent in your wallet why are you spending three grand on a nitro RC? Am I missing something?

/\lol/\

-xmods are also ugly, the bodies look like crap compared to similiar ones like min-z's bodies, and the body kits make the cars look horrible, its just one more thing that is bringing up more and more rice.

Don't forget that mini-Z's are quicker and lighter. Stupid plastic bodies which aren't lexan.

Then you go on to say...


So if you dont like to put a dent in your wallet why are you spending three grand on a nitro RC? Am I missing something?

That was meant to coincide with this part: "So I can do all the experimenting I want without worrying about ruining a big investment because xmods aren't a big investment, more of a hobby inside of a hobby to me." Didn't mean to sound as though I contradicted myself. Besides, if you'd seen one of these F1 rc's in person, I don't think you'd question my reasoning. Plus, it's an RTR.

Xmods? I have no idea what they are. I havent been to Radioshack in over 3 years. My best friend is Tower Hobbies. My real RC car loves me... its so pretty and shiny....all aluminum and CF and awesome. :p

That was meant to coincide with this part: "So I can do all the experimenting I want without worrying about ruining a big investment because xmods aren't a big investment, more of a hobby inside of a hobby to me." Didn't mean to sound as though I contradicted myself. Besides, if you'd seen one of these F1 rc's in person, I don't think you'd question my reasoning. Plus, it's an RTR.

Why would you buy a 1:28 scale ELECTRIC R/C to experiment with, when in the end you'll end up with a $3000 NITRO R/C, when none of the parts will be remotely similar in construction, have differed mechanics, and even different sources of power? Sounds like your logic is flawed by the way you contradicted yourself.

Why would you buy a 1:28 scale ELECTRIC R/C to experiment with, when in the end you'll end up with a $3000 NITRO R/C, when none of the parts will be remotely similar in construction, have differed mechanics, and even different sources of power? Sounds like your logic is flawed by the way you contradicted yourself.


What the hell are you talking about?? So I want to fiddle around with a $50 toy when I'll soon have a 3K one. What's your point? You sound as if you're implying that I'm using the xmod as an R&D platform for a 1/5th scale nitro. I don't think you were very thorough in your assmuptions. I see no contradiction that you speak of chief. What I do with an xmod has nothing to do with the F1 nitro that I may be getting.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I hope you're not thinking that my comments are intended to be a part of some kind of flame war, I think everyone on this forum is getting sick of this crap. But since you're assumptions that my logic is so flawed, please do tell me what is logical then... Why would I buy an xmod? Probably because I can...no logic neccessary. So chill.

You replied as if I was trying to flame GTmike400, or something, I was just correcting a misunderstanding. I think he probably got that point. I don't understand why you feel the need get all uptight and question my logic.. So you think it's flawed, I can live with that.

Read what you wrote.

I wouldn't assume that If I were you. Most people on here dislike them because they are low quality, I agree. But I don't dislike them at all, in fact them one appeal that xmods have on me is that they don't leave a dent on my wallet. So I can do all the experimenting I want without worrying about ruining a big investment because xmods aren't a big investment, more of a hobby inside of a hobby to me.

But there are a few people on here who tend to make hating xmods an obsession it seems because they are "real" rc guys and assume having an xmod is for wannabes only , that makes me laugh. I have about 5 other cars. 2 mini-z's, an hpi nitro rs4, A yokomo drift rc with brushless conversion, and another yokomo gt4 nitro. Pretty soon i'll also have a $3000 nitro powered F1 from http://www.molzermoweryracing.com/acatalog/Formula_1.html

The point is, no matter what anyone says, do your thing, if it's xmods or the hobby grade stuff. And you should be able to do it and talk about it without any one else giving you shit about it. (hint hint)

Read what you wrote.

Thats why I use paragraphs, for ease of reading and separating subjects, and like I told gtmike; if I came across a contradictory, it wasn't my intention. Maybe I wasn't very clear in my initial post, or maybe you just misunderstood. But is it really neccessary to attack me?

But let me clear it up for you then, if I invest in a 3k car, I'm not going to screw it up with my own home grown tinkering with uproven parts because it already has the development put into it and proven hop ups already exist. I'd handle this car with care especially when hoppin it up. When I got the xmod for xmas from my girl(ok, I'll admit I didn't just decide to buy one, initially) I wasn't too worried about screwing it up because it wouldn't put me hundreds of dollars, or even few grand in the hole so I lett loose on my ideas. That, is why the price of xmods of so appealing to me. That, and they are considered the underdogs of the mini/micro rc's.

Also tinkering and running my xmod is just something to do when I can't run the others as a time killer, aside from the mini-z's I can't run the others in my time. Plus I wanted to find out if they can be equal to, or better than mini-z's, they can.

aside from the mini-z's I can't run the others in my time.

So, how are you going to find time to run a 1/5 scale?

So, how are you going to find time to run a 1/5 scale?

Oh shit, I meant house, sorry...

Oh shit, I meant house, sorry...

Huh? :dunno:

So, how are you going to find time to run a 1/5 scale?
He ment to say : "aside from the mini-z's I can't run the others in my HOUSE"

He ment to say : "aside from the mini-z's I can't run the others in my HOUSE"

Thank you :smokin:

Hmm this is getting out of hand.

Hmm this is getting out of hand.

Agreed

Yo your were in hit too. Don't forget that.

What kind of track would you run a 1/5 scale on anyway? It would have to be pretty big wouldn't it? Never seen one in person, but was curious about it. Didn't mean to try and argue and crap earlier. BTW, post pics if you buy it, they look pretty cool.

What kind of track would you run a 1/5 scale on anyway? It would have to be pretty big wouldn't it? Never seen one in person, but was curious about it. Didn't mean to try and argue and crap earlier. BTW, post pics if you buy it, they look pretty cool.

There's and old go kart track near me that was converted for large scale rc. I didn't even have any intention of getting the 1/5 scale nitro until I dicovered this place. So after about 6 months of watching races and demoing a couple cars, I decided to get one of my own.

Will defifinitely post pic once I have it, but that's going to tak a few months of saving. Depending on whether I get the RTR, or save about $500 and get the kit, I may even do a progress thread on the buildup. Keep a look out in the next coming months.

Yo your were in hit too. Don't forget that.

True, lol, but it didn't mean I wanted to hijack this thread. I think a few of us including myself owe sl500 an apology. Sorry dude.

True, lol, but it didn't mean I wanted to hijack this thread. I think a few of us including myself owe sl500 an apology. Sorry dude.

Same here. :biggrin:

wow, i last logged on back on my previous post, this thread went way outta hand........

Yep it did. Were is mike when you need him.

Yep it did. Were is mike when you need him.

I have been watching this thread closely. It seems everybody got the matters sorted out and it was just a misunderstanding. Sometimes we have to let things work themselves out.

hey all im a lover of Cars and i wen I saw those XMODS they left me in disgust. So since i can't buy a car b/c im underage adn shit now I have saved a lot of money that could have resulted in being wasted on XMODS. Thanx 2 mike 4 telling his great novel and every1 else. plus by the way mike with ur parts that u haf from all over da world do u order them of da internet cuz if so then i might haf problems upgradin a gass R/C since my mom isn't so nice with orderin shit...

Glad to help someone out SkylineBoy.

The only place I order parts online from is www.towerhobbies.com I have ordered from Tower for years. Still, I only buy about 10% of my stuff online. I can usually just find it at my local hobby shop. If you are thinking about buying an HPI car you shouldnt have any problem finding parts for it.

Hello all,

I own two x-mods. My 4 year old uses one I use the other. I think they're a blast.
For all those that talk about Radioshack and how they're just after your money. Use your heads, anyone selling anything for remote controled cars of any size is after your money. Dont kid yourself. :disappoin
To tell you the truth it sounds like there are alot of people who spent alot of money and now there is a car thats fun and cheap. Dont be too bitter. :evillol:
As far as speed goes, dont compare a 1/10th to a 1/28th sized car you sound like donkeys when you try to campare them like that. As far as that goes there are xmods doing over 30 mph and some as much as 40. Maybe if you do the math proportionally your 70 mph is slow. Think about it :screwy:
Now upgrades are becomeing very large in supply so you can get almost everything after market including CF, aluminum, everything.I'll probably drop close to $500 on my xmod and it'll be great. Dont be a dope and say " you wasted your money duh " its way to easy to say. :loser:
My point is don't trash it so quick because you dont deem it worthy. Like you could deem anything anyway. :nono: Do some research before you run your mouths anymore. :smokin:
Besides a reel hobbie is paintballing!!!!!! Actually I'm wrong its a sport. When do RC's become a sport anyway. :confused:
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Please dont bring back old threads. Continualy doin so can get u banned.











And xmods suck!

Nobel12. Do not resurect a 6month old post just to run your mouth on some nonsense where you contradict yourself several times, and turn out to be completely pointless and stir shit.

Next, dont overuse the damn smileys. They are there to not be used to make a whole line of smileys, grow up.

Thanks Tim for closing this, but I needed to put in my two cents so this stuff doesnt happen again.