X-MOD-Not satisfied.
 

Yo,
I just bought an X-mod, i had prolbems and a servo wire came off, ok, i soldered it back. it worked fine, but range was limited. And since I got it i was not satisfied with speed(I drive 30 mph R/C cars) and i want to hit eatleast 20 mph and if possibe, 30mph. What should i do next? I got bearing, AWD and S2 motors. I am going out to moro for a holder for my 6 cell mod. I need a diagram or something so i know how to wire it please. Is thier a range mod out thier? Please, i want this thing faster, and way better acelleration, it is realy slow getting to top speed. When I first ran it, i forgot to empty the capacitatiors in it, it started smoking, I emptined it pretty quick, but i don't know if it was quick enuff. I want non-expensive modds please, easy ones. If I put the spin brush motor in the blue S@ can with the 11 tooth pinon, will I have same top speed, but better acelleration from the spinbrush armature? Just an X-MOD n00b here. LOL. is thier a way to FETT it or does someone sell them?
TY
Bryce Benjamin

If the range is bad, say like 2 feet or so, then take it back!!! The 6 cell is a great mod, I might add.

Check out my site in the sig and go to Galleries page. There is an AWD Skyline chassis doing 29.8MPH on 6.0V (4xAlkaline or 5xNiMh).

I can't tske it back, i am in canada and i just went to portland for a while, picked 1 up thier, i want to go faster, my rang is so poor it goes 5 feet, how can i fix it? I can solder or any of that stuff, good with electronics, I want it way faster, and cheap.Can't afford much. lol. I'm poor.

sounds like u fried the inductors. u will need to put in new L1 and L2 inductors on the receiver

Just buy a new board for 12 bucks. Why don't you write RS, and ask if you can send it back. Also, try taking it back to RS Canada. What's the worst that can happen, they say no?

ZipZapin i think you expect to much for a little car. as for the range prob that seems to be common my friends car does that too. i made a new antenna but mine didnt have realy bad range. i read somewhere that theres and inductor or some other stuff on the pcb that can burn up

you get what you pay for. do a search for my thread "Extended Range?" to see if that is the problem. i would replace all of the wires at once if possible to eliminate any future problems.

WOW!
I bought radioshack batteries when i first got it, batteries must have been a defect, cause i just installed energizer batteries! AND WOW!
With blue gear and spinbrush mod, this thing will do dounts and spin like vcrazy!
BUT MY RANG IS STILL 3 FEET!
What can i do? I live in canada, the chip would cost me once ui get it here like 40 bucks. i can't afford that,lol.
Is thier another range mod?

You can order a reciever board via their 800 number. CJ's list has it.

a new battery in the TX always helps...

This thing is brand new, new bats didn't help. I can't order from 800 number, alreafy tried, doesan't work in Canada.

Young grass hopper? I have been in R/C'in for 2 ywears now, i race 1/10th scale and 1/18th scale cars. I came 5 place at ROAR
Just need help with range their bud, and I'm no n00b here on boards, check out the TTT and ZZ forums.haha

Well the X mod is just a toy, you get what u get... when it comes to radio shack crap... if u want a real mini RC get a Mini-Z ;) Its at least twice as good... no floppy parts...

I would try replacing the inductors on the car and the TX you can order from allelectronics.com or a digikey.com there is a shipping charge unless your order over a set dollar amount. I paid the shipping only spent like 15 bucks

BTW great to be back on the boards :D It has been a while