{"id":31,"date":"2020-05-11T11:43:14","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T09:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rc-advice.com\/?p=31"},"modified":"2021-06-13T15:57:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-13T13:57:13","slug":"how-big-is-a-1-10-scale-rc-car-examples-for-all-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rc-advice.com\/how-big-is-a-1-10-scale-rc-car-examples-for-all-types\/","title":{"rendered":"How Big is a 1\/10 Scale RC Car? (Examples for all types)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ever wonder what the scale numbers actually mean and how big the car actually is? Keep reading and you&#8217;ll find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The size of a 1\/10 RC car is <\/strong>&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>448-549 mm<\/strong> L x <strong>196-367 mm<\/strong> W x <strong>106-232 mm<\/strong> H. <\/li><li>Dimensions in Inches &#8211; <strong>17.5-21.6&#8243;<\/strong> L x <strong>7.8-14.4&#8243;<\/strong> x <strong>4.2-9.1&#8243;<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Weight: <strong>1.45-5.1 kg<\/strong> or <strong>3.2-11.2 lbs<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Length<\/th><th>Width<\/th><th>Height<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Size in mm<\/td><td>448-549 mm<\/td><td>196-367 mm <\/td><td>106-232 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Size in inches<\/td><td>17.5-21.6&#8243;<\/td><td>7.8-14.4&#8243;<\/td><td>4.2-9.1&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption><em>1\/10 Scale RC dimensions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see from the table the <strong>dimensions vary dramatically.<\/strong> Next we will Discuss<strong> why<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RC<\/strong>&nbsp;Car&nbsp;<strong>Scales Definition<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RC car scale compares the model to the full size vehicle <\/strong>that it is based on. <strong>The reason why not all 1\/10 scale RC cars are the same size is <\/strong>that a full size Monster truck is <strong>much larger<\/strong> than a full size road car. Therefore the length varies from 448 mm to 549 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1\/10 means it is 10 times smaller than the real thing. <\/strong>Although this is more of a rough estimate you can compare 1\/10 cars from different manufacturers and they are about the same size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rc-advice.com\/1-8-scale-size\/\"><strong>1\/8 scale cars are slightly larger<\/strong><\/a> and more robust than their 1\/10 scale counterparts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1\/10 Scale Short Course Truck Size, Weight.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B007IIRVNQ?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51VSO4pKEjL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Traxxas Slash 4X4 1\/10 Scale 4X4 Short Course Truck, Orange\" title=\"Traxxas Slash 4X4 1\/10 Scale 4X4 Short Course Truck, Orange\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Short course trucks are very popular, nearly all major manufacturers have one or more short course trucks in their selection. Traxxas has a huge selection of 11 cars you can choose from in the 1\/10 category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next example, we will look at Traxxas Slash and see <strong>how big the most popular 1\/10 Scale Short course truck is.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Length<\/th><th>Witdh<\/th><th>Height<\/th><th>Wheelbase<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Size in mm<\/td><td>568 mm<\/td><td>296 mm<\/td><td>214 mm<\/td><td>335 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Size in inches<\/td><td>22.36&#8243;<\/td><td>11.65&#8243;<\/td><td>8.4&#8243;<\/td><td>13.2&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption><em>Traxxas slash dimensions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Traxxas slash weighs 2.16 kg or 4.76 lbs without batteries and 2.44 kg or 5.37 lbs with a 2S 5000 mAh LiPo battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08FCXKMTB?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View<\/a><b> 1\/10 scale <\/b><\/em><strong><em>short course trucks trucks on Amazon.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1\/10 Scale Monster Truck Size and Weight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01GJJTIH6?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/611mBJIIB9L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3: 1\/10 Scale Nitro-Powered 4WD Monster Truck with TQi 2.4GHz Radio and TSM, Red\" title=\"Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3: 1\/10 Scale Nitro-Powered 4WD Monster Truck with TQi 2.4GHz Radio and TSM, Red\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Monster trucks are great if you don&#8217;t have a smooth surface to drive on.<strong> <\/strong>What they lack in handling they make up in insane jumps and wheelies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next example we will look at <strong>Traxxas Maxx<\/strong> and see <strong>how big the most popular 1\/10 Scale Monster truck is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Length<\/th><th>Witdh<\/th><th>Height<\/th><th>Wheelbase<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Size in mm<\/td><td>549 mm<\/td><td>367 mm<\/td><td>232 mm<\/td><td>329 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Size in inches<\/td><td>21.6&#8243;<\/td><td>14.5&#8243;<\/td><td>9.12&#8243;<\/td><td>12.96&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption><em>Traxxas Maxx dimensions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traxxas Maxx weighs 4.4 kg or 9.7 lbs without batteries and 4.86kg or 10.71 lbs with a 4S 5000 mAh LiPo battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07WHYFD2V?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" target=\"_blank\">View<\/a> 1\/10 scale monster trucks on Amazon.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1\/10 Scale Stadium Truck Size and Weight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07JZXC1CL?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51zb-I1LbQL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Traxxas Rustler 4x4, 4x4 RC Truck, 1\/10 Scale, Blue\" title=\"Traxxas Rustler 4x4, 4x4 RC Truck, 1\/10 Scale, Blue\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Stadium trucks are a mix between a buggy and a monster truck. They have a lower ground clearance compared to monster trucks and because of this they  handle much better and wont roll over as easy. Traditionally they are 2WD but many manufacturers have a 4&#215;4 version as-well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next example we will look at <strong>Traxxas Rustler<\/strong> and see <strong>how big the most popular 1\/10 Scale Stadium truck is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Length<\/th><th>Witdh<\/th><th>Height<\/th><th>Wheelbase<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Size in mm<\/td><td>445 mm<\/td><td>311 mm<\/td><td>178 mm<\/td><td>289 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Size in inches<\/td><td>17.5&#8243;<\/td><td>12.25&#8243;<\/td><td>7&#8243;<\/td><td>11.37&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption><em>Traxxas Rustler dimensions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traxxas Rustler weighs 1.69kg or 3.72 lbs without batteries and 1.97kg or 4.34 lbs with a 2S 5000 mAh LiPo battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07Q31SQ7V?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" target=\"_blank\">View<\/a> 1\/10 scale stadium trucks on Amazon.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1\/10 Scale Buggy Size and Weight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003AE6ITK?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/5146gEamjsL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Traxxas Bandit: 1\/10 Scale 2WD Off-Road Buggy with TQ 2.4ghz Radio System, Red\" title=\"Traxxas Bandit: 1\/10 Scale 2WD Off-Road Buggy with TQ 2.4ghz Radio System, Red\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Buggies are the best handling off-road vehicles. They often have the highest top speed as-well. They are great if you have a smooth clay or dirt track with moderate jumps. Best to avoid tall grass as the ground clearance is low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next example we will look at <strong>Traxxas Bandit<\/strong> and see <strong>how big the most popular 1\/10 Buggy is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Length<\/th><th>Witdh<\/th><th>Height<\/th><th>Wheelbase<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Size in mm<\/td><td>413 mm<\/td><td>250 mm<\/td><td>178 mm<\/td><td>286 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Size in inches<\/td><td>16.25&#8243;<\/td><td>9.84&#8243;<\/td><td>7&#8243;<\/td><td>11.25&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption><em>Traxxas Bandit dimensions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traxxas Bandit weighs 1.36kg or 3 lbs without batteries and 1.64kg or 3.61 lbs with a 2S 5000 mAh LiPo battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08F9JVSV8?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" target=\"_blank\">View<\/a> 1\/10 scale buggy on Amazon.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1\/10 Scale On Road Car Size and Weight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0744PQFDJ?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31mMM-vUT6L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Traxxas Automobile Electric AWD Remote Control Brushless 4-Tec 2.0 VXL Race Car Chassis with TQi 2.4GHz radio and TSM, Size 1\/10\" title=\"Traxxas Automobile Electric AWD Remote Control Brushless 4-Tec 2.0 VXL Race Car Chassis with TQi 2.4GHz radio and TSM, Size 1\/10\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On road cars are best if you have a smooth tarmac road or a parking lot to drive on. On road handling is superior to all other types of RC cars. Ground clearance is very low so the surface must be good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next example we will look at <strong>Traxxas Mustang GT (based on 4-tec 2.0 chassis<\/strong>) and see <strong>how big the most popular 1\/10 on road car is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Length<\/th><th>Witdh<\/th><th>Height<\/th><th>Wheelbase<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Size in mm<\/td><td>460 mm<\/td><td>196 mm<\/td><td>129 mm<\/td><td>256 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Size in inches<\/td><td>18.1&#8243;<\/td><td>7.7&#8243;<\/td><td>5&#8243;<\/td><td>10.1&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption><em>Traxxas Mustang GT dimensions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traxxas Mustang GT weighs 1.45kg or 3.19 lbs without batteries and 1.73kg or 3.81 lbs with a 2S 5000 mAh LiPo battery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Fast is a 1\/10 Scale RC car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The speed depends on many different variables as I discuss in my article about <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/rc-advice.com\/average-rc-car-speed-with-2-6-examples\/\">average RC car speeds<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The top speed for a mid-spec 1\/10 Scale RC car is 45 mph(72 km\/h). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top-spec 1\/10 RC cars are one of the fastest cars on the market. Traxxas Rustler VXL w\/TSM will do more than 70 mph(114 km\/h).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Size is 1\/10 Scale In Inches?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no way to directly convert 1\/10 Scale into inches since the scale compares the vehicle to the real life counterpart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>However, 1\/10 scale is roughly 20 inches. This means that the vehicle is 20 inches long. This will represent most vehicle types somewhat accurately.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">      <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder what the scale numbers actually mean and how big the car actually is? Keep reading and you&#8217;ll find out! 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