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You make a very valid point arch2b. Luckily, I never put down the Mini Z or said that the Xmods were better before actually owning a Mini Z, and I can say after owning one and being able to do a real comparison, that the Mini Z is superior. But, like you stated, the Mini Z will cost you 3 times as much, so it goes to the old saying, "you get what you pay for".
I believe that RS knows that they can't compete with the "hobby class" cars out there, and they build there products with that in mind, instead shooting for the casual RC crowd. It is pretty clear what their focus was with the Xmods, that being an affordable RC that is tunable for the whole street racer crowd.
In all actuality, after comparing the two, it is my opinion that the same thing RS was trying to achieve is what put them behind the Mini Z. Looking at the two chassis', the Mini Z is much simpler in design, and does what it has to do to work, nothing more. RS wouldn't have been able to design the Xmod that way and still be able to offer the ability to change and upgrade so many parts. It is in these parts areas that the Xmods have the most issues.
I will admit that I still like my Xmods for doing custom work, mainly due to the lower cost, but now that I have experienced the performance aspect of the Mini Z, I have found myself painting my Xmods and playing with my Mini Z's.
I hope I don't sound like I'm knocking the Xmods off, because what they were intended for, the do.....bring a decent tunable RC to just about anyone. Even before I bought a Mini Z, I never thought the Xmods would touch them, but I was satisfied with what I had........until I made the step up and spent a little more for a hobby class car.
I now find myself on two different sides of the fence. I have my Xmods that I spend my time visually customizing and displaying, and I have my Mini Z's that I find my self wanting to upgrade and tweek for performance and run. I think both are great and they both offer something a little different to the hobby.
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