You R/C people may appreciate this...1st person camera onboard

[jschwart73]

Originally Posted by autoduel

Scale speed is a measure of how fast the RC vehicle goes in relation to the full size model. A 1/10 scale model going 30 actual mph would be going a scale 300mph. It's a common term in the scale model world. Google it.

You know the feeling that you are going slower in an SUV than in a car going the same speed? The closer you are to the ground, the faster you feel. Imagine going 30mph 2" off the ground. It would feel like 300mph. It's a matter of perception and perspective as well.

It's a common term for people who need to get their rocks off by saying their toy car goes 400mph, sure.

There is no such thing as scale speed. It is a construct by people who need to feed their ego.

[autoduel]

Originally Posted by jschwart73

It's a common term for people who need to get their rocks off by saying their toy car goes 400mph, sure.

There is no such thing as scale speed. It is a construct by people who need to feed their ego.

Actually it's widely used in marketing, but
you're missing the point.

[L8 APEKS]

Originally Posted by mechmann

notice they kept them on smooth ground with very little vibration.

now when they have a system that can handle supercross style tracks i think i might try RC again.

Not all R/C cars are off-roaders. Wouldn't be too hard to retrofit on to a gas-powered street car.

That's friggin cool!!!

[jschwart73]

Originally Posted by autoduel

Actually it's widely used in marketing, but
you're missing the point.

Please show me this wide use of scale speed in RC marketing. The current market leader for units sold in the RC industry is Traxxas, by a LONG way, and they measure in real MPH.

I get the point. I disagree with said point and you're straight up wrong about scale speed.

It'd be like playing a video game, only with vomiting from the false sense of motion.