How scale is the weight of your truck?

[sellenk]

Got to thinking the other day about how much a 1:10 scale rig should weight. Most full size pickups are around 6,000 to 9,000 pounds or so. So the scale weight should be around 6 to 9 pounds. Just put my chevy pickup on the scale and it comes in at 7.5 lbs. I guess it's pretty close for it's scale.

How much do your guys rigs weight and how close to the 1:1 are ya?

[DonsATV]

1/10th of 6000 lbs is 600... So your rig is a lil lite.

[bob1961]

i'd like to see a 600 pound 1/10th R/C scaler .........bob

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[bob1961]

ok where do i back the trailer in ..........bob

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[sellenk]

Originally Posted by DonsATV

1/10th of 6000 lbs is 600... So your rig is a lil lite.

Your right if you're talking about length 10 inches = 1 inch but volume is different. Take a 10x10x10 inch cube = 1000 cubic inches.
That same cube in 1:10 scale would be 1x1x1 inches = 1 cubic inch. So as you can see 1000 cubic inches full size = 1 cubic inch 1:10 scale not 100. Since weight depends on density mass/volume, scale weight is not calculated by dividing by 10.

[scorpion ax-10]

well, comsidering that mine is an EB and it weighs 6.66 pounds (coincidental number too) i guess its pretty scale?.?.

[canadianbacon]

I have an H2 and it weights 8 or 9 lbs, maybe 10 at most, I guess you could say it's a little bit heavier than a 1:1, but the 1:1 would have to have a SAS and 42" tires with 19" beadlock wheels (if it was a perfect 1:10th size).

[sellenk]

Originally Posted by scorpion ax-10

well, comsidering that mine is an EB and it weighs 6.66 pounds (coincidental number too) i guess its pretty scale?.?.

evil truck ha ha

[scorpion ax-10]

Crawls great though.....

[Duuuuuuuude]

12 lbs last time I checked. Its a fat bitch.

[C*H*U*D]

I didn't like my SCX when it was light. Right out of the box it bounced around like a ping pong ball. After upping the weight, it drove more like a real truck.

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

After upping the weight, it drove more like a real truck.

Agreed. The heavier mine gets, the more I like it.

[0lllllll0]

Originally Posted by sellenk

Your right if you're talking about length 10 inches = 1 inch but volume is different. Take a 10x10x10 inch cube = 1000 cubic inches.
That same cube in 1:10 scale would be 1x1x1 inches = 1 cubic inch. So as you can see 1000 cubic inches full size = 1 cubic inch 1:10 scale not 100. Since weight depends on density mass/volume, scale weight is not calculated by dividing by 10.

I see your point here, and understand where you are coming from...but I am of the school of thought that 1/10 is 1/10 is 1/10. Meaning 1/10 of a 6000 lb vehicle is 600lbs.

In your above scenario you are referring to volume, and not weight. Cubic inches are very different than weight. 1/10 is 1/10 IMO

[delux]

Agreed, if it's weight you're talking about it should simply be divided by ten to get a true scale weight.
Basically it means that all our rigs are underweight. In my opinion nothing looks less scale than a super light rig bouncing and jerking around like an epilectic on heat...

[sellenk]

Originally Posted by 0lllllll0

I see your point here, and understand where you are coming from...but I am of the school of thought that 1/10 is 1/10 is 1/10. Meaning 1/10 of a 6000 lb vehicle is 600lbs.

In your above scenario you are referring to volume, and not weight. Cubic inches are very different than weight. 1/10 is 1/10 IMO

Ok here's another way of explaining it: Take a 10x10x10 inch cube of steel, the density of steel is .284 lbs/cubic inch. To calculate the weight of it you multiply density by volume so:

0.284 lbs/cubic inch x 1000 cubic inches = 284 lbs

The same cube in 1:10 scale would be 1x1x1 so weight would be calculated:

.284 lbs/cubic inch X 1 cubic inches = 0.284 lbs

So a 284 lbs steel cube full size would be 0.284 lbs in 1:10 scale

Originally Posted by delux

Agreed, if it's weight you're talking about it should simply be divided by ten to get a true scale weight.
Basically it means that all our rigs are underweight. In my opinion nothing looks less scale than a super light rig bouncing and jerking around like an epilectic on heat...

Yeah I agree heavier rigs handle more scale, I've got my SCX-10 loaded down with steel bumpers and sliders. I like the way it drives with the added weight.

[0lllllll0]

Originally Posted by sellenk

Ok here's another way of explaining it: Take a 10x10x10 inch cube of steel, the density of steel is .284 lbs/cubic inch. To calculate the weight of it you multiply density by volume so:

0.284 lbs/cubic inch x 1000 cubic inches = 284 lbs

The same cube in 1:10 scale would be 1x1x1 so weight would be calculated:

.284 lbs/cubic inch X 1 cubic inches = 0.284 lbs

So a 284 lbs steel cube full size would be 0.284 lbs in 1:10 scale

I appreciate where your coming from my friend, but you are still figuring cubic inches and now volume... IMO you are WAY over thinking this.

Plus, whenever you multiply anything by 1 you will keep the same value...

When you are referring to scale, you need to DIVIDE by the desired value.

So here we are talking about a 1/10th scale, you WILL ALWAYS DIVIDE your desired size, or weight, or anything by 10.

Example;

Wheel base on a full size 1:1 Jeep JK 4 door is 116 inches divided by 10 = 11.6"

Weight of a full size 1:1 Jeep JK 4 door is "approximately" 4600lbs divided by 10 = 460lbs....

Pretty much end of story, dont over think this, its not this difficult.

[j-bird]

GUYS YOU ARE KILLING ME!!!THIS ISN'T MATH CLASS...1/10th of 8000lbs is 800lbs..we are not 1/10th the weight of a 1:1. a 1/10 is about size and looks not weight. in a scaler a rig the weighs from 5 to 15 lbs is good the heavier the better in some cases other cases weight will hurt ya on verticals

i forgot to mention something my boss use to drill into my head (k.i.s.s) keep it simple stupid....dont overthink stuff moreless haha

[Duuuuuuuude]

I'm still waiting for someone to chime in about not having 1/10th the power.

50hp scaler? Yes please.

[ped453]

13.5 pounds as of now

[rckjeep]

Originally Posted by sellenk

Got to thinking the other day about how much a 1:10 scale rig should weight. Most full size pickups are around 6,000 to 9,000 pounds or so. So the scale weight should be around 6 to 9 pounds. Just put my chevy pickup on the scale and it comes in at 7.5 lbs. I guess it's pretty close for it's scale.

How much do your guys rigs weight and how close to the 1:1 are ya?

What trail rig weighs 9000 lbs? My fairly built Cj7 weighs 4200lbs. A built 4runner weighs in the 5k range. I had a 75 F250 4x4 on 37's on H1 beadlocks built like a brick shit house that was 6000 lbs.

Originally Posted by ped453

13.5 pounds as of now

How does a lexan bodied rig weigh 13.5lbs. I don't see any steel tube work or anything. Just curious where the heftyness is coming from. Could be the double bumpers Truck looks good though nice and used gotta dig that.