For the record. Ive had HPIs bajas, clone bajas,a Nutech, a Losi 5ive and several Redcats. If you name it I have worked on it. I think Bbuzzard can vouch for me on that one.

No the XB is not that bad of a buggy at all. ESPECIALLY for the price. Sure the electronics/motor aren't Zenoah/Futaba/Hitec. But honestly could you expect that kind of quality for $520? For the price, its unbeatable. So much so I sold my Losi and am acquiring parts for a complete XB build.
Precisely, Ol'Farts stuff is awesome and he is constantly striving to improve this platform. These cars are placing in National level events all over the world and opening many people eyes to that fact that MCD ($$$) isn't always the answer.