[theMonster]

The mini-z is lighter, not counting the carbon fiber chassis, you can get one for a mini-z too. So apples to apples the mini-z is lighter. The mini-z has a better steering servo, handles better, and in general is better designed (especially the MR-02 model, even though the MR-01 is still better than an xmod) . If you want to compare pound for pound $ for $, the xmod is better because the mini-z costs sp much. If you want to race at a track, then there is absolutely no comparison, Mini-Z is a no-doubter. What you've got here is a Hyundai Tiburon (X-mod) vs an Acura/Honda RSX (Mini-Z MR-01) or RSX type R (MR-02). Similar in many ways, but one is obviously better and more expensive