What's the runtime of an XMod?
 

If I pop some Duracell batteries in what kind of runtime could I expect? I plan on going with rechargeables but just wondering about runtimes. Thanks!

From MY personal experience here is what I have gotten: (All tests were on carpet)
Duracell Batteries, stock setup except for metal berrings added, 30 Min
Add the light kit, 10-15 Minutes (Max)
IC-3 Rechargables , stock setup except for metal berrings added, 60 Minutes
Add the light kit, 45 Minutes.
RS Ni-Mh Batteries, stock setup except for metal berrings added, 35 Minutes
Add the light kit, 25-30 Minutes

Hey thanks...I was thinking of getting NIMH batteries since I have a charger and NIMH AA batteries already...but what are IC-3 batteries???

IC-3 batteries are Ni-Mh batteries, however they have the ability to be charged in only 15 minutes. However you have to have the special charger & batteries.

http://www.rayovac.com/products/rech...S6_Charger.gif

http://www.rayovac.com/products/recharge/recharge.shtml

I usually got about 20 with alkalines, but with the Ni-MH rechargables I got around 30. I really want to try some of those IC3's though, they sound really good.

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I noticed that about 15-20 minutes of play at normal speed from standard batteries was my normal time.

But once the batteries got past that, they still ran, the car just went much much slower.

And the lights sapped the power much fater.