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XTM X-Factor - 8/16/2003 10:25:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm planning on getting a nitro monster, and right now i think i will get the XTM X-Factor. My LHS doesn't stock many monsters, but there is a Kyosho Mad Force and a Kyosho Mega Force. Those are my choices. Opinions?

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XTM X-Factor - 8/16/2003 11:03:24 AM   
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XTM X-Factor - 8/16/2003 11:44:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		if u have no choices besides the 2 kyosho i ll go with mad force..it has 3 speed

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XTM X-Factor - 8/16/2003 3:57:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		thanks... but ill need reverse cos im used to a really slow truck (txt-1) and i wont be that good. thats why i want the x-factor cos its got reverse and a pull-start. i want pull-start because i dont wanna mess about with batteries.

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XTM X-Factor - 8/16/2003 10:13:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		get the mad force it was rated better than the x-factor in RCCA. the x-factor didnt come out on top on 1 category.

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XTM X-Factor - 8/17/2003 9:38:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		Actually RCCA said the XTM was a better value. The Kyosho beat it by a hair but they said not by enough to be worth the extra cost to most people.

The biggest problems with the X-factor stock is the foamless tires without enough grip and low gearing. Both are easy to change if you want to.


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XTM X-Factor - 8/17/2003 10:02:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kyoshokiller
Actually RCCA said the XTM was a better value. The Kyosho beat it by a hair but they said not by enough to be worth the extra cost to most people.

The biggest problems with the X-factor stock is the foamless tires without enough grip and low gearing. Both are easy to change if you want to. [/QUOTE]

actually reread ur magazine there if your going to try correcting me, the madforce did more than beat it by a 'hair'.

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XTM X-Factor - 8/17/2003 8:35:39 PM   
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XTM X-Factor - 8/17/2003 11:03:24 PM   
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XTM X-Factor - 8/18/2003 1:50:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		thanks for the advice... still deciding

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XTM X-Factor - 8/18/2003 4:29:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Mad Force is great truck. Dont worry about the reverse, its just a pain in the butt, you wont need it 1/10th as much as you think.

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XTM X-Factor - 8/19/2003 2:18:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		hmm... the mad force is sounding good right now, but does it have the suspension travel of the x-actor? im really used to having massive suspension travel (txt-1) so do you guys know of another truck like this?

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XTM X-Factor - 8/19/2003 10:58:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Also, the Mad Force does'nt come RTR. There is assembly and you need to buy a Radio to get it going. Dont worry about magazine ratings, they are thinly veiled advertisements, mostly a joke. Do you really think a magazine would print a bad review on one of their advertisers. Its extremely political. The RC magazine busieness isnt a huge money maker as it is, they would never piss off one of the big advertisers. but what YOU like and back it up up with real world research from other users and RC'ers.

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XTM X-Factor - 8/20/2003 2:08:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		actually i do think that magazine people would write a bad review about one of their advertisers, because if they did, then EVERY SINGLE REVIEW would be good in RC mags, and theyre not.

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