A question of Scale....

[kaylon]

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

[peetbee]

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!

[c0sie]

As Pete says, the GT14B is a 16th scale in the same way that a B44 is not a 44th scale

[kaylon]

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...

J

[c0sie]

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

[sldmodels]

My understanding was that it's a 14th scale car, that fits rules of the current BRCA Micro 1/16th class.

[peetbee]

Originally Posted by sldmodels

My understanding was that it's a 14th scale car, that fits rules of the current BRCA Micro 1/16th class.

well that makes it 16th scale then doesn't it, or is the shark 14th as well?

[c0sie]

As far as I know even the GT14B box says 16th scale.

[racingben]

Originally Posted by c0sie

As far as I know even the GT14B box says 16th scale.

Got two boxes, both say 1/16 scale.

[kaylon]

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

[davidmog99]

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.

[c0sie]

Yeah, I really need to change that :/ lol

[davidmog99]

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.

[4_cell_racer]

Originally Posted by davidmog99

Im even getting new glasses tomorrow so i can see it at the back.

I think a telescope would be better suited if your gonna put a micro on Crewe's track lol its a big track :-o

[kaylon]

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

[4_cell_racer]

Originally Posted by kaylon

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

Ditto..... I'd prob get back into Micros if they did a roller!

[sldmodels]

Originally Posted by peetbee

well that makes it 16th scale then doesn't it, or is the shark 14th as well?

It makes it 16th scale under our current rules, but maybe Carisma consider it to be 14th scale, hence the number 14 in the name, unless they just put that in as they're known for doing 14th's, but why would they do that?

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.

[sldmodels]

Originally Posted by 4_cell_racer

Ditto..... I'd prob get back into Micros if they did a roller!

Maybe they make more money of it with the electric included than they would as a kit, but most people seem to think the electrics are pretty good, better than you normally get in an rtr.

[davidmog99]

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.

[kaylon]

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 or is this okay as is?

J