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I still think the XMOD is more practical in the sense of space consumption. They take up less space because they're smaller. But you already knew that.
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I agree 1000% smaller scales are what got me back into r/c vehicles again. Even the X-Mods are kinda too big for my tastes. I really like 1/43 scale, but there isn't much out there anymore just left over stock and auction site offerings.
Seems like there are several trends happening right now. Large scale (1/8 and up) is the current fad for manufacturers, but I don't see that lasting long. 1/10-1/18 scale Buggys and MT's are more popular than ever and 1/24-1/32 scale cars that can drift are really popular now. I see the Mini-Z and similar products taking over this market.
My biggest gripe with the whole industry is there is no standard as to what a mini and a micro are. I've seen 1/10-1/18 scale marketed as micro when in all actuallity it is probably the most common scale and really isn't micro in the hobby community.
1/24-1/28 are what I consider mini and 1/32-1/43 are micro-mini and 1/50-1/100 scale are what I consider micro.
I've said this before, X-mods fill a gap in the r/c market. It's not quite hobby class, but it isn't quite toy quality either. Having the ability to upgrade a RTR r/c vehicle was something that we only dreamed of years ago. If you wanted an upgradable vehicle you had to buy expensive kits or pay someone to build/modify one for you and the upgrades available were expensive as well.
I hope that RS continues with the X-mods and ZZ's and I welcome the new Propulse line. RS has brought us the intermediate level vehicles that help stimulate the interest needed to continue with this hobby.