A question of Scale....
So..I have a 1:16th EXB-16 ... as the name suggests it's a 1:16th scale buggy.
So why do Carisma GT14-B's which by all accounts are a 1:14th scale (it's in the name) run in 1:16th heats in most events that I've read about? Is this just how it's done? Is that not like running 1:10th with 1:8th ?... bit unfair.. Do all main Micro scales run together ?... from 1:18th to 1:12th ? Just wondering. J |
The gt14b is 16th scale, it is just the name, on all the literature it says 1:16
the two main scales raced are 1:18 & 1:16 and their races are seperate, apart froom 2wd (due to lack of entries) This refers only to nationals! |
As Pete says, the GT14B is a 16th scale in the same way that a B44 is not a 44th scale :)
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Interesting...
You'll have to excuse my confused state of mind...a few supplies still list it as 1:14th, which I thought it was originally when released :) CML themselves has it listed as both 1:14th and 1:16th on the same page... "Part #CA55768 Carisma GT14B Brushless Powered RTR 4WD 1/14th Scale Buggy with 2.4ghz Radio System - Black" Hence why I'm a little confused... :D J |
I have just asked CML if they could reword it to 1/16th scale rather than 1/14th scale in that case :)
Rest assured though that the GT14B is a 1/16th scale micro and races within the 1/16th 4WD class at our Nationals :) |
My understanding was that it's a 14th scale car, that fits rules of the current BRCA Micro 1/16th class.
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As far as I know even the GT14B box says 16th scale.
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Thanks for all the info everyone :).. and thanks c0sie for letting CML know, that will certainly help clarify things.
I'm aiming to have a GT14-b myself by the end of September to add to my collection, they are a lovely looking car. Maybe get into some winter season racing :) One one hand I love that there is a 'standard' chassis to drive atm to help highlight and improve driver skill...however on the other hand a little chassis/manufacturer competition is probably better for the hobby :) Lets hope someone else produces a new 1:16th buggy...maybe Losi or HPI, that would be excellent. J |
14th scale?
It does not really need clarifying, its clear what people are running at the nationals, but its probably confusing. It says 1/14 in your sig above chris.
Anyway, whatever , its the best micro by far.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: |
Yeah, I really need to change that :/ lol
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corc
Im entirely sure anyone would find out what they could run before it became a problem!
Im going for a practice day at the new 1/8 track at crewe (CORC, or Crewe Off Road Club, track loooks awesome) and my little gt14 is definitely getting first run. Im even getting new glasses tomorrow so i can see it at the back.:lol: |
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Off Topic..sorry....
Anyone know if Carisma are ever going to do a roller ?.... I'd easy pay around £90 for a roller chassis.. :) J |
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I always thought of the Shark as a fat Blaze on steroids, but even the Blaze looks a lot bigger than it's 18th scale cousions like the RC18. |
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big track
it is a big track. Im taking the b4 and an ansmann electric 1/8 as well. It will be my first run in a couple years (bar a couple of hours on road at ardent), i hope i can get round the track! also dusted off an old nitro hyper 7 ive had for years. hopefully i can get some advice and someone can get it running, ive never had any luck with nitro.
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Don't hate me :)
I've just noticed that the GT14-B is too wide for BRCA rules... 209mm for BRCA and the GT14-B is 213mm ... granted only 4mm, but I've filed things down for less before hahah Is there something I'd need to do to make it fit the box so to speak :D or is this okay as is? J |
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