Xmods are a 1/28th scale remote controlled racer released by Radio Shack. They have fully proportional steering and throttle and use a 130-size motor, there are some interesting upgrades and one of them converts your car to AWD (All Wheel Drive). They come in a very cool carrying case, with a folding transmitter. XMods come in different body styles. All are up-gradable and customizable and many users have discovered ways to adapt other body styles to these cars.
GEN 1 Cars
1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 V.spec
- Yellow or Black; Blue version available only in Europe and Asia through HPI. Silver version available only in Germany on Evolution chassis.
1997 Toyota Supra
- Red or White
2000 Honda Civic Si Coupe
- Blue or Black
2003 Honda Integra/Acura RSX
- Silver
2004 Honda/Acura NSX
- Yellow; White version available only in Europe and Asia through HPI.
2004 Nissan 350Z
- Copper; Silver version available only in Europe and Asia through HPI Blue version available only in Germany on Evolution chassis.
2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5
- Silver
1967 Chevrolet Camaro
- Red; Orange version available only in Germany on Evolution chassis.
1965 Ford Mustang coupe
- Light Blue; Dark Blue available only in Germany on Evolution chassis.
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
- Blue; White, Orange HPI and Yellow Fujitsubo Racing Colors version available only in Europe and Asia through HPI
2004 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
- Silver; available only in Europe and Asia through HPI.
- In addition to body kits for the models above, other body shells were available separately. These came with matching body kits, controller steering wheels and compatible drive shafts.
1997 Toyota Supra
- Silver
2003 Honda Integra/Acura RSX
- Black
2004 Ford Mustang Cobra
- Red
In addition to body kits for the models above, other body shells were available separately. These came with matching body kits, controller steering wheels and compatible drive shafts.
EVO
1967 Pontiac Firebird
- Purple
2004 Hummer H2
- Black
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
- Graphite Gray
2005 Ford Mustang
- Dark Blue
2005 Nissan Skyline V35 /Infiniti G35
- Red Nissan Titan with retired Off-Road Kit
2005 Ford F-150
- Orange
2006 Ford Mustang
- Dark Blue
2006 Scion tC
- Silver Scion TC with retired Wild Body kit inspired by Five Axis
2006 Nissan Titan
- Red
The XMODS Evolution models were released in the autumn of 2005. They had substantial construction differences from the previous model and are available with either a car or truck chassis. The electronics were vastly improved, with one main board compared to two separate pieces in the generation 1 version. The motor was mounted transversely in contrast to generation 1’s longitudinal layout. While the generation 1 chassis had a separate battery housing (each holding two AAA batteries) on each side, the Evolution chassis had one battery housing (holding four AAA batteries) at the bottom. This series was discontinued in the U.S. by RadioShack in mid-2007.
It was possible to swap bodies and most parts between the Evolution and generation 1 cars. Some models sold outside the U.S. by HPI featured repainted generation 1 bodies.
Like the previous generation models, each XMODS Evolution car came with a Super Street (Japanese models) or Hot Rod (American models) mini-magazine. Truck models had a Truckin’ mini-magazine.
XMODS Evolution Transformers
In June 2007, RadioShack released two XMODS Evolution models to coincide with the release of the film Transformers Unlike other XMODS, which come in reusable plastic cases, these models came in standard boxes. Special body and light kits were available for these models. RadioShack stores were told not to sell them during a period in January due to a defect in the chassis. Under pressure, the chassis will crack and eventually break.
Bumblebee (2009 Chevrolet Camaro Concept )
- Golden Yellow with Black Stripes
- Accessory kit comes with light kit, hood-mounted cannon and door-mounted missile launchers.
Barricade (2007 Saleen S281 (Ford Mustang variant) Police Car)
- Black with white doors
Accessory kit comes with light kit, headlight claws and hood-mounted missile launcher
XMODS Street
The 3rd Generation XMODS were confirmed on July 2, 2008 via RadioShack employee memos and were released on October of that year. As of January, 2010 the Street series has been discontinued.
The released models include:
2008 Nissan GT-R
- Silver
1965 Ford Mustang
- Black
2008 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06
- Atomic Orange
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