Whoo Whooo...I'll have my X Mods tomorrow!

[Bad Company]

I just talked to the manager at my Radioshack and they got in all the X mods tonight. They close in 30 minutes and he hasn't put them into inventory yet, but I'm meeting him there when they open tomorrow.

[sessiz10]

Oh crap, mines closed right now and I gotta work at 6am tomorrow. It's gonna be a long day.:(

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

wow these look really nice and i mean REALLY NICE but i barly can run my zip in the kitchen or garge and i wouldnt think there would run on side walk cause if they do i will skip the MP3 player for this

[ripper7777777]

I expect a review within 5 minutes of you driving it.

[Bad Company]

Originally posted by ripper7777777
I expect a review within 5 minutes of you driving it.
Will do, and pics too. Arghhh...I'm not gonna sleep tonight!

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

hey do you think it will run on side walk cause i mean i would so buy it if it did

[Bad Company]

From what I read in the mini magazine, you can tune it with different springs and different compounds of tires for different surfaces.

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

yah but what yah think about stock cause i really just wana get it and run it then tune it up to faster

[dabigpig]

lol post pics b4 you drive it then drive it then tell us how they handle and go into the spec's and finer detailed internal photos lol... you're like our radioshack paparazii (sp)

[Bad Company]

LOL.....I know, as much as I spend on their stuff, the could (& should) pay me to play with their stuff and they would still make a profit off of my butt!

[cj1267]

Stock Xmod should have no problem with short carpet, Sidewalk, or a paved parking lot. Stock tires are rubber.
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/1115503/2864565/34961242.jpg
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/1115503/2864565/34961238.jpg

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

HOLAUYA lol YES YES YES i am getting an xmods i am going an xmods

[Bad Company]

Hey CJ, I noticed in the mag that they had a red and white Supra. Will there be different colors for all the cars? When I talked to the manager, he said he had 6 different cars.

[cj1267]

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/1115503/2864565/34961277.jpg

The info I have seen only the Supra and Civic will come in two diferent colors in the starter kits.

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

what colors?

[ridealot100]

How much are they gonna cost??? i want one and im getn one no matta wat. i bet im gonna be mowin a lottaa lawns and cleanen a lotta cars. how much do you think new kits will cost like motors and suspension

[itsalllies]

well we will have to find a new mod to do because lowering as we know it is over it you want to lower the car buy new shocks

[Bad Company]

Starter Kits $49.99
All Wheel Drive Kit $14.99
Stage 1 Motor Upgrade $12.99
Stage 2 Motor Upgrade $15.99
Ball Bearing Kit $19.99
Tire Upgrade $7.99
Wheel Upgrade $7.99
Suspension & Steering Upgrade $ 7.99
Racing Crystals $15.99
Light Kit $5.99
Body Kits $12.99
Tool Kit $12.99
Carrying Bag $29.99
Battery Charger w/8 NiMH Batteries $24.99

[itsalllies]

how did you get that info

[Bad Company]

Originally posted by itsalllies
how did you get that info
It's listed in the mini magazine included in the November issue of Super Street.

[itsalllies]

as long as we are on the subject of xmods :rolleyes: :rolleyes: what one(s) are you going to get

[sessiz10]

I knew I'ld be broke by christmas.:(

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

I really like the looks of the RSX and the Skyline but I need to know COLORS

[itsalllies]

by try before december:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :confused:

[Bad Company]

The first two I want and hope to pick up tomorrow are the Skyline for me and the Civic for my wife (good excuse to buy 2). I may spring for the RSX too, if they don't have all the hop up stuff for me to buy instead.

[sessiz10]

Originally posted by Bad Company
The first two I want and hope to pick up tomorrow are the Skyline for me and the Civic for my wife. I may spring for the RSX too, if they don't have all the hop up stuff for me to buy instead.

Yep they're gonna get me on hopups.
I want the ac, but I'll take anything they got for now.
My RS better have them, I'm gonna be peeved if they don't.
I'm gonna hit up all 8 of em.:p

[itsalllies]

skyline is what i am going to get when I get 1
I just looked at your post before is there going to be a all wheel drive kit because it is not on the list and if so what is the price:confused: :confused:

[Bad Company]

Oops forgot that. Thanks for catching that. $14.99

[itsalllies]

that will go good on a civic but nogood on a skyline any way all wheel drive slows the car down of the start if they work like real cars

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

i just noticed on the site it says upgradable controller wheel thats a plus cause mine will be worn away after the first day i get it

[itsalllies]

who told you to speak only speack when spoken to

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

its called the 1st FREEDOM OF SPEACH i spoke cause i wanted to

[itsalllies]

dont get sasy with me but what car do you want

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

Originally posted by oOfrog_BoyOo
I really like the looks of the RSX and the Skyline but I need to know COLORS
i advise you to read all posts be for posting again

[itsalllies]

sorry man

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

dont be sorry i am just i dunno blah today well i wish they whould relese a viper cause i know that will sell out faster then anything else

[itsalllies]

they need a 69 z28 camaro

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

to true to true

[itsalllies]

you cant go wrong with a classic what year viper were you thinking of because a 2003 viper would gone before it was there like the camaro

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

2003 i really dont know much about vipers but the newest one

[itsalllies]

03 i ment 04

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

yah that one wow it is nicer then i remember

[itsalllies]

did every one go to sleep or am I the only me left in the world well if it is #2 I will be going to rade radio shack now Bye XMODS HERE I COME

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

lol i would too but the closet one is in a mall plus i am sorta waitng for christmas
but i dont know if i can wait that long

[itsalllies]

:mad: :mad: :mad:shoot your still here :eek: I mean Hi :D :D :D

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

hey can yah meet me in the other forum chat

[itsalllies]

what other forum and chat who is this chat and how does he control you EEVIL EEVIL CHAT DIE no realy

[bdebde]

Ah dang, now I will be broke! Better stay home tommorrow, can't buy an xmod if I don't go anywhere. LOL

[itsalllies]

now that an idea but maybe there will be a display were you can see it in use and get jelus I not helping am I

[itsalllies]

its quiet to quiet NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p

[jamgunner]

what are the demensions gonna be and how will the all-wheel drive work, belt?

[viperkilla]

BAD COMPANY!!!!!! YOU NEED TO POST PICS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!! I AM DYING TO SEE SOME PICS!!! (ok i need to calm myself down).

[Bad Company]

They open in about an hour. Hopefully, he will unpack them and sell them to me right away.

[itsalllies]

hulk no like being pic less need pics nooooooooowwwwwwwww naaaaaaaaaaaa HULK MAD HULK CRUSH

[viperkilla]

I just hope that the X mods will be good quality and easy to tune up. Geez i really need a job.

[itsalllies]

I need a job I need an xmod as soon as I can get 1 and I dont have a cent to my name :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

its a little over an hour now and no pics or review yet

[itsalllies]

Maybe he has to wait in line or on his way home he relized he forgot it at the store

[Bad Company]

You are not going to like this, I sure didn't! To make a long story short..........HE WAS LOOKING AT THE WRONG LIST!.......No X Mods. I'm so PO'ED right now. This makes me mad enough that I just want to quite thishobby all together and just save my money.

[Bad Company]

The list he was looking at was stuff COMING IN, not stuff IN.

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO o well when are they comming in

[duey]

Originally posted by Bad Company
You are not going to like this, I sure didn't! To make a long story short..........HE WAS LOOKING AT THE WRONG LIST!.......No X Mods. I'm so PO'ED right now. This makes me mad enough that I just want to quite thishobby all together and just save my money.

now i don't feel so bad. I called about 12 local radio shacks and well 1/2 of them didn't know what i was talk'n about. And the other half said "soon".

[viperkilla]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well I guess ill just stick to my zip zaps. I rather stick to them than x mods because they are cheaper. :)

[Bad Company]

Sorry I let you guys down. This makes me sick to my stomach.

[viperkilla]

Ah its ok Bad Company. I knew something fishy was going on. I mean why would they release the stuff before the expo.

[CheeseWarfare]

Originally posted by Bad Company
Sorry I let you guys down. This makes me sick to my stomach.

Aww that sucks. Time for somemore waiting.

[Bad Company]

What makes me mad is this is the store I've been able to depend on to get me stuff, and they have never let me down before. I'm gonna have a hard time trusting them now.

They have made me look like a fool.

[metsrule119]

DARN!! I was so looking forward to seeing these...
Oh well, not your fault B.C. Thanks for trying.

[payaso]

Originally posted by viperkilla
Ah its ok Bad Company. I knew something fishy was going on. I mean why would they release the stuff before the expo.


Well somebody's got the hook up cause they're on ebay... And it looks like no bites... Maybe you could pick this one up fpr $57... Good luck.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3148304781&category=44024



silla

[airline2]

do they know when they will get them in

[TypeZer0]

bad company, have u tried ordering it through the 1800 number?

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

u cant the wont let you order them throu 1800

[TypeZer0]

oh really? y?

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

i dont know y but thats thet bc said

[airline2]

bad company already knows that and already has told us somewhere.

[Bad Company]

You cannot order them from the 800 line. Also, the stores cannot order them either. They are just drop shipped to the stores.

[bdebde]

It is just as well they don't have them around here yet, had to buy my wife a new cell phone today (ouch).

[ridealot100]

yyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy... im gettin my x mod on thursday. one of the shacks by my house is getn em in and they are gonna put one behind the counter for me!!!!

i cant wait. i will post pics and reviews as soon as i get it

im gettin a white supra and an al weel drive kit and a bodykit.

[cj1267]

Who's radioshack are you getting it from. No Company store is due to get them untill on or around the 16th.

[DriveWRX]

Went to a RS on the way home from work. No XMODS! :mad:
They had no idea when they were getting them either...

Oh well... I don't need another car anyway. (yeah right! :D )

[Bad Company]

Oh well, this just gives me more time to save a little more money TO BUY MORE X MOD STUFF! Muahhh Muahhhh Muahhh!
;)

[airline2]

i would think they would be in this week.

[Bad Company]

The more I think about it, it's like CJ said....common sense would say they wouldn't release them until around the same time thay have their big showing in NY. That would put them somewhere around next week.

[ridealot100]

its a store in Aurora Illinois. they said there getnn a few in on thursday.

[viperkilla]

Yea same here, I went to my local radioshack to see if they had any Xmods. But no luck, but while I was there I picked up a Savanna RX-7. :)

[viperkilla]

Oh yea i may go to that expo up in NY. I am going to visit my sister and she lives a few blocks from Madison Square Garden. :)

[airline2]

i think they would have to be out before the expo because it does say on the site that there is going to be Xmods car races so i would think that they would be out before then

[itsalllies]

The site does not say what stores but it does say that only 7200 stores nationwide I know it sucks because it probale is the stores the are selling the most and may radio shack has been thetre for a year

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

OTHER FORUM GOTS PICS!!!!!!!!

[itsalllies]

what other forum

[itsalllies]

thanks

[viperkilla]

This forum also has pics of the X MODS. IS you just scroll a few posts down then you should see them.

[airline2]

i am only going to have to pay 15 for my xmod because i had to returned one of my se's because the front steering was messed up and i have a $10 store credit. so it will be 26.25+10.00=36.25 49.99-36.25=13.74 plus 5% sales taxs here in ma = final cost for me 16.25:D :D :D :D :D ;) ;)

[Steve]

just a thought, but where you guys gonna run these Xmods? I used to race 1/10 scale, which by the way was as customizable and upgradeable as these Xmods, but you had to run them outside cause of the size and speed. The is a 1/64 forum, which means you either have very little space to race, or you just like small indoor R/C. If you guys are thinking of taking your Xmods to the streets, you are gonna eat them up. Someone mentioned the sidewalk...ouch. All the good looks of those things is gonna go right down the toilet. If you just don't have the space, you're gonna be all hyped up with no place to go.

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

look i NEVER moded for looks only once cause i was bored i put a spolier in my porshe i only do speed mods i have my lipo zip my mosfetted zip and my pre chrismas ms pro pcb swaped zip with mosfets so i will fun on sidewalk no body of corse but i will only scrath up the chassis so what a couple scapes on the chassis dont matter and TADA when i go to the mall or sumtin then i will slap on that kick but body and race around and showoff easy enof

[Steve]

They used to kick me out of my mall for doing that, called it the ankle buster. Anyhow, the sand, dirt, and grit that you will get inside the car, the wheels, the gears, the shocks, the motor, and the bearings is just no good. Didn't say you couldn't run them outside, but it's gonna require some serious care to keep it in nice condition, then again, if all you want is a beater, then no worries. Where I live it's called snow, ice, and salt....so there won't be any outdoor R/Cing for a while.

[cj1267]

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/1115503/2864565/35104160.jpg

More pics at XmodsRC Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/XmodsRC)

[Paintballa]

well i guess its good that i read this whole thing because the second i heard that xmods were supposed to be out i almost left my house. from the 4 that i have seen so far(skyline, civic, supra, rsx) i know that i want a supra(unless the have a stang in the works) and that will probably one of the more difficult ones to find. yahoo is not agreeing w/me right now so if someone could post pics it would be great or email them to me at dragons986@aol.com.

[Bad Company]

You know, now that I've had time to actually think about this, I've gotten caught up in the hype. The reason I got into Zip Zaps is the ability to play with them in my home or pretty much anywhere. Their small size made them very accessable(SP?). I used to have 1/10 scale RC cars and got tired of having to find a place to drive them.

The more I sit here thinking about it, the more I'm leaning towards not getting a Xmod. After all, they are made for looks with their nice bodies and ground effects kits, what happens when you take them outside to actually play with them? Unless you can find a gym or meeting hall to drive them, they are just going to get battered by rocks, sand, dirt, and debris.

I read this somewhere else, and it really got me thinking. I could go ahead and buy one and mod the heck out of it, but I would really never be able to fully enjoy it. Where I live, there just isn't many places to drive it.

I don't know, maybe I'll change my mind if I pick one up, but for now, I'm kinda on the fence about this one.

[itsalllies]

I would not get one but I have places the run it out side that is not the side walk or road so I stell will get one but I can under stand the people who dont get 1

[ridealot100]

i gotta huge smooth paved school praking lot like a minute awayfrom my house and thats why im getn one. if it wasnt for that i wouldnt get one

[Bad Company]

If I do decide to actually get one, I will more than likely have one car set up to drive outside on a tennis court or whatever with a body that I don't care if it gets banged up, and have my other cars for show and indoors racing.

[TypeZer0]

Originally posted by Bad Company
If I do decide to actually get one, I will more than likely have one car set up to drive outside on a tennis court or whatever with a body that I don't care if it gets banged up, and have my other cars for show and indoors racing.

i was thinking the exact same thing. i'll use a civic (cuz i dunt like them) to play outside then i'll switch to the nicer skyline or supra for indoors

[r.c.dealer]

If you have a decent size garage just run them in there. Sweep the floor pull your 1:1 cars out, set up a track and walla(sp?) instant fun!

I am definatly getting one of these. I wonder how they perform compared to a Mini Z. Mini Z vs Xmods :D

[Paintballa]

yeah i was thinking garage too. mine is very smooth and my firends had a really smooth(and probably slick) finish on it(as does his unfinished basement). plus if they sell bodys like they do for ZZ's then it would be easy to keep your cars nice looking. BC im sure if u end up getting an xmod you will love it just as much as your ZZ's but right now your felling a little voulnerable because your RS let you down(jk). as for being compared to mini-z's i havent had a mini-z and probably wont. if xmods are half the price of the z's then they should be well worth it even if they sacrifice some performance.

[Itan]

no the big question is the xmod better that the mini x from what I seen and read the xmod does 16 mph if I wasn’t mistaken and the minix does 20 with the 6 cells

[ZipRC]

i decided to create a forum just for xmods, http://xmods.cjb.net. Now i'm sure if they get popular tiny will create an xmods section, but i thought it would be nice just to have a place strictly for xmods, similar to the mini z site. feel free to join, if not, it's cool.

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

nice site i like it i alredy joined and posted 2 times

[viperkilla]

Dude nice forum. Im going to join pretty soon. See ya on the message boards.

[ZipRC]

thanks guys, i hope we get more people when these things get big.

[Micro S2000]

i'll probably join, i'll definately get an x mod

i'm goin to take my se back since the stearing on them sux and put the money toward my x mod

[Bad Company]

OK, I broke down. I called all around Richmond today looking for an Xmod with no luck. I did however find a store manager who has a buddy that works at the warehouse. He said they have had the Xmods at the warehouse for over a week and where holding them until they build up some stock. He said most likely 2 more weeks. He also told me he could order me some stuff through his friend and have it shipped to his store.

I went ahead and ordered one Skyline kit, the wheel kits, tire kits, light kit, AWD kit, Stage 2 motor kit, and spring/steering kit. He said they should be here in about 3-4 days. He also didn't charge me any shipping since I ordered so much stuff.

So, at the very least, I won't lose anything if it doesn't get here before they hit stores since I didn't pay for shipping. At least I'm pretty much gauranteed to get the stuff. We'll see in a few days.

[airline2]

i though they couldn't order them

[sessiz10]

Thats a nice hookup you got there badcompany.
Here's crossing my fingers they'll hit stores before it starts snowing around here. :(

[Bad Company]

Originally posted by airline2
i though they couldn't order them
Umm...technically the stores can't. He has a friend on the inside that works at the warehouse. He called him directly.

[Micro S2000]

bad company you are my idol you find a way to get every thing early, i expect a full report when you get them :)

[Bad Company]

Let's just say I don't have much patience. If I had to, I would drive to Texas to pick it up myself. Anyone wanna go for a ride?

I just hope my "hook up" holds his end of the bargain.

[duey]

if your source comes through for you would you be willing to order up exactly what you ordered for myself (i'm extremely impatient also). If it's possible that is..., i'll even throw you an xtra something on the side for your time. lemme know....

[Bad Company]

I would be willing to do that, but by the time I find out he does come thru, and I order yours, and it gets here (has to come to the manager's store directly, and ship it to you, they will be in the stores anyways.

[duey]

just lemme know when you get yours, i'll probably have you get me a set anyways. I'm sure i'll end up getting more than one anyhow (again with being impatient). I'd probably end up giving you my UPS account number and have you ship it next day air to me anyways. What did you end up spending total for all the stuff you ordered anyways? Either way i'd want to thank you for letting me bug ya with this.


for young guys/gals ; try not to follow in my footsteps, it'll get your wallet lighter than you expect in no time at all.



.....man.., the thing we do for "toys":D

[Bad Company]

It came out to $126 and some change.

[ridealot100]

my name is in the dictionary with qoutes that says very impatient. my parents are gettn pissed because i keep talkn about them and i also called everey store in illinois to ask for x mods and one said they had them but they were located in springfield and that is way way to far away for me. I want one so very badly and i wont sleep easy till i get one although i just gotta wait til thursday!!!!!!. im so anxious and if they were lying im gonna freek.
like i said before im gettn a supra of some color and ill post pics a soon as i get it

[mcojoc]

... Anybody have a readable size scan of the pages from the magazine?

... Radio shacks' web site now re-directs you to the xmods site when you search for xmods... They must have gotten tired of us all eating bandwidth and resources searching for the cars on the on-line catalog site... :cool:

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

there are some readable pages at xmods.cjb.net

[ridealot100]

the only thing keeping me sain right now is my souped up tyco speed wrench. i did some body mods and threw a litle bigger engine in it. its fun




oh yeah and it drifts like its on ice.

[mcojoc]

... Thanks for the info. I'll check out the pages...

[Geckoboy]

hey just call my shack
and the employer said that the xmods would be in very soon
now comes the wierd part
they didnt know about the zzse till a week before the release
and then they know about the xmods
what is up with that

[ZipRC]

the maybe it's a week before the xmod release!!! :)

[ridealot100]

sofar i have 2 radioshacks that wull have them in soon one on thursday and one on saturday that is gettn a bunch of stuff in a shipment and they think they might come in there


so i hope one is right at leastpost a **** load of pics if they are. oh yeah im gettn the supra

[Geckoboy]

ohh i forgot in the midst of my excitement that it was a new employee
i will double check tomarrow

[slugbugg]

LOL
bad company you must be an absolute wreck if you cant get your hands on something asap.LOL

I get a big kick out of just how crazy it all gets when there is a new toy being released and everyone is scrambling to get one, and yes I too have fallen into that pit one or two times.

Things like this don't consume me nearly as much anymore because I know I will get one eventually.I can now wait years to get some things I want not mearly seconds, of course some of the things I want now cost alot more than just a toy.

[atomikplayboy]

Well, I checked with the local Shack today... couldn't resist. Nothing yet, he didn't have a date for when they would be in BUT he agreed with me that they should have "something" in stock by the time of hte Expo in NYC@MSG.

They are not doing a waiting list, but he and I have become friends over the course of my ZipZap visits so he said to give him a business card and he take care of me when they showed up by putting back what I wanted... pretty cool...

So it's all over but the waiting now.

AP

[frozenPHOENIX]

I got lucky, and the second radioshack i called had them. and it gets better, it was the one that is only luike 15 mins away. And EVEN BETTER i have a red supra xmod. Its so tyte. Get the command logic light kit, its so cool that i woulda payed 20 bucks for it. YEA its that cool. I might put some pics later, when i substitute the camera for the remote.