size and scale
01-06-2015, 06:46 PM
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size and scale
Hello guys, do you know what size of a rc fall into which scale? I see that some company is selling a 458mm buggy claiming its 8th scale and then redcat is selling a 500mm mt and say its 10th scale. can someone please explain what size falls into what category? Thanks guys.
01-06-2015, 09:09 PM
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The scale is supposed to be based off the real vehicles equivalent shrunk down.
buggies are generally smaller then trucks
Examples of RC's a 1/8th scale buggy has the same wheelbase as a 1/10th scale SCT, and 1/10th scale ST's are close to the size too
The 1/12th scale MT I owned was bigger then my 1/10th scale buggy which my 1/16th scale revo is close to it in size.
Some companies also completely fudge the scales up (Traxxas is good for this)
Scales are kinda arbitrary too... its confusing I know, but I hope that helps a little
buggies are generally smaller then trucks
Examples of RC's a 1/8th scale buggy has the same wheelbase as a 1/10th scale SCT, and 1/10th scale ST's are close to the size too
The 1/12th scale MT I owned was bigger then my 1/10th scale buggy which my 1/16th scale revo is close to it in size.
Some companies also completely fudge the scales up (Traxxas is good for this)
Scales are kinda arbitrary too... its confusing I know, but I hope that helps a little
Last edited by SyCo_VeNoM; 01-06-2015 at 09:11 PM.
01-09-2015, 05:58 PM
#5
yeh, scale is subjective.
Redcat has 2 1/10 scale offroad trucks...the volcano and the caldera. But the caldera is a couple inches longer and wider as well.
The hpi wheely king is 1/12 scale, but nearly the size of most 1/10 scale trucks.
Short course trucks that are 1/10 scale are much longer and a bit wider than most 1/10 buggies and stadium trucks.
some models that are based on a real-world vehicle may be legitimately "X" scale of the real thing. But most monster trucks, buggies, stadium truck ect are not based on any real vehicle.
Redcat also has 1/5 gas powered trucks...but these are a fair bit smaller than the Losi 1/5 short course truck.
So scale is just a loose number to go by.
Redcat has 2 1/10 scale offroad trucks...the volcano and the caldera. But the caldera is a couple inches longer and wider as well.
The hpi wheely king is 1/12 scale, but nearly the size of most 1/10 scale trucks.
Short course trucks that are 1/10 scale are much longer and a bit wider than most 1/10 buggies and stadium trucks.
some models that are based on a real-world vehicle may be legitimately "X" scale of the real thing. But most monster trucks, buggies, stadium truck ect are not based on any real vehicle.
Redcat also has 1/5 gas powered trucks...but these are a fair bit smaller than the Losi 1/5 short course truck.
So scale is just a loose number to go by.
