XMODS 2S LiPo Conversion | Radio Shack Revival

This is the 1st Generation XMODS. Here I explain how to install a newer brushed ESC, a Mini Steering Servo, and Receiver with 2 LiPo batteries.

Parts:
1x ESC : Umm...Don't Bother its over priced for just one.

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[whatelseison]

Those foam "puzzle piece" like square panels sometimes used to line play areas for kids make a great road surface for these little wheels. They're also affordable and lend themselves well to covering a lot of area with minimal effort and no tools.

Alternatively, if you have a running track near you with fairly laid back patrons/management you can get enough open space to really let all those horseflies to buzz and skidder and scamper. IME a lot of folks actually seem to get a kick out of it. A rubberized surface is actually a lot better than a gymnasium floor or similar smooth, hard surface because no matter how clean they look within about 5 minutes of driving your wheels are inevitable caked in dust and axles choked with hair.

[kramster]

I just wish that they could be bought somewhere besides collectors or ebay.

[billyeason]

Set gear mesh by hitting the throttle trim button on the transmitter one time. If the wheels dont turn with one press theres binding somewhere. This will increase motor temps and eat up the brushes faster. 2x5x2.5mm losi bearings can be used to replace the bushings in the motor, this reducese friction, increases speed, and lengthens durability. I have a 400$ fully built gen 1, and built gen 2 and a k989, all running 31t motors on k989 escs. 2s lipo conversion will wear brushes faster so a plasma dash/pn racing type motor can is reccomended with better cooling and brush setups

[tokinnchokin]

I have like four of these things and a bunch of lipo batteries out of disposable vapes. Was thinking about using 2 of them in my skyline. I have it all modded from when i was a kid with awd, springs and a crest spin brush motor. The toothbrush motors made way more power than the stage kit motors.

[djlyfe]

This is a really good video. Thanks for making it. 👊

[spongiefugu]

Decent video, background music is a lil loud. Covers over you talking at many points in the video.

[theodorecarbajal]

Awesome video I just revived my old first gen xmod (skyline), and well yeah it's slow, unresponsive and needs some power. Has a stage 2 motor, I'm sure these upgrades would help with more power from the stage 2, better steering, more responsive?

[garyhobbs]

I have a lot of these that i found on market place, all of the steering servos are jittery, any suggestions on how to fix that?

[Micolio_z]

Decided to do this with my xmods but having trouble with the reciever, when i turn on the esc the light doesn't turn on on the reciver unless i put it in the vcc port but than nothing else works

[Bellryan]

Do you have a link for the connectors/harnesses to connect the batteries and motor?

[theguy]

Hi, can someone answer what connectors they used? To connect to the batteries

[Mini-z]

Any plans on repainting the bodies ?
Think plastidip should work well if you mask off the right places & clean the body before you start & work slowly with letting each layer dry properly for like 4 - 6 hours.
Ofc have a hobby knife too cut out around the masking so you don't end up ripping off the plastidip where you don't want it too let go.

[RaceGun]

I have some of these left over makes me want to fire them up.

[stoneywardog]

Did you run series or parallel for yhe batteries only have a few connectors left and do not want to redo them again lmao

[dominiccolucci]

What did you use to mount the servo to the chassis and what did you use as linkage between the servo and the steering bar?

[SnJMAX]

Have you tried looking on eBay you can still find a bunch of parts for them

[joserribera]

Do you have a vid of the entire convertion u got one love to conver it the Servo the battery al that and if I use a mini z engine will it work?

[ME_B]

Could you please post links to what you used? Definitely want to get mine on lipo instead of nimh AAAs.

[joserribera]

And the conector you use so I can buy them

[TrainerLeosPokemon]

How much was it to convert this I want to do that to my Evo gen 1 or two