B5M and XMW are in my eyes quite similar.. If you really look what was changed from AE centro to b5m.. Its much more like the cars which won (RB6) and came second (XMW) in the worlds.. Altought XMW is mid motor the weight bias is quite rearmotorish.. Also did you watch the Euros a week or two ago? 3 finns in the A main we're driving b5m, and the track was very low grip.. And it was the first time any of those guys got in to the a-main.
What I really like about the "new coming" of the midmotor is that XMW is very consistent for me, no matter the overall grip..Its more like a 4wd, you don't need to change everything when the grip changes a bit.. Just pick the right front tires..
Soo we've seen quite impressive results with the b5m aswell as XMW.. Its a pity that so few drive tamiya.. For me I havent had any trouble finding parts for my tamiyas. Majority of the parts are used in other kits too like 501/503/Durga/TA-06/F103 etc.. If tamiya discontinues something. Its usually easy to get the parts for years. Also they don't change plastics very often.. And the quality if of course top notch so why change them..
The new turnbuckles aren't as tough as the blue ones in the old 201 IMHO.. I have snapped a few.. Altought there's no trouble of bending or the threads coming of...
And yes, the XMW is quite well tuned up.. Maybe use better turnbuckles if you really want to spend some more money to it..
