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redshift · **Scale Perspectives -** 07.07.2008, 10:42 PM

I got to thinking some time ago, tenth scale works for describing scale speed and dimensions, but for weight and (horse)power, it doesn't.

For example, 30 mph x 10 = 300 mph, physical dimensions x 10, obviously...

For an approximation of real world comparison, I arrived at 10 x 10....... 100.

This is where the numbers get impressive. As a benchmark, real MTs are usually well over 10,000 pounds, and have between 2-4000 horsepower.

So, take a 10 pound tenth-scale MT, there's your 10,000 pounds, and the XL sized motors at well over 2 horsepower, ya get the idea.

So next time you're running your 11,000 pound 3000 hp 600 mph Revo or Maxx, jumping 200 feet, just think how feeble the real thing is, scaled-down....

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redshift RC-Monster Square Tube Offline Posts: 1,367 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CNY	Scale Perspectives - 07.07.2008, 10:42 PM I got to thinking some time ago, tenth scale works for describing scale speed and dimensions, but for weight and (horse)power, it doesn't. For example, 30 mph x 10 = 300 mph, physical dimensions x 10, obviously... For an approximation of real world comparison, I arrived at 10 x 10....... 100. This is where the numbers get impressive. As a benchmark, real MTs are usually well over 10,000 pounds, and have between 2-4000 horsepower. So, take a 10 pound tenth-scale MT, there's your 10,000 pounds, and the XL sized motors at well over 2 horsepower, ya get the idea. So next time you're running your 11,000 pound 3000 hp 600 mph Revo or Maxx, jumping 200 feet, just think how feeble the real thing is, scaled-down....