Scale=crawler?

[pettycash]

It seems to me that most people think that scale rigs can only be crawlers. I understand that most scale rigs are, but they don't have to be. Even though the Tamiya rigs are scale, they aren't crawlers. I want to build a K30/K3500 dually that will have limited trail capability, and will not be a crawler, but because it'll be scale, people will automatically think "It's a crawler." Why is that? I really don't care about a scale vehicle's ability to crawl, but rather its scale appearance. I drool over Mike (ScaleManiac)'s vehicles at every NR/CTPA event, whether they can crawl or not means nothing to me, they just plain look cool. Why do some people think in order for a scale vehicle to be a scale vehicle, it has to crawl. Just seems odd to me.

 

[offroadford4x4]

basicly cause crawlers started out as crazy lookin things and eventually people started to build reaslistic looking ones and the term scale kinda was adopted for them.

But technically a scale vehicle is any vehicle that looks realistic. Some of the best scale onroad vehicles I've seen are the drifters. Them guys go nuts with detailing their cars like some do with their crawlers.

 

[ScaleManiac]

I think its just that alot of people build scale crawlers for the most part. If you Cruiser Scale 4x4 youll find alot of Scale rigs that arent crawlers. Most of my scalers are generally geared towards crawling, but some are not such as my high lift.

-Mike

 

[HawnMT]

I think it also has to do with the fact that in order for something to look scale it has to scacrifice some performance, making it go slower. I also think some guys don't want to go fast with a scale truck because it would tear up all the little details that make it look scale. Just my thoughts.

 

[B.M.T.]

I think that is it. A slow truck with average articulation will be more capable on the rocks than a fasty pastie with good travel, so scalers seem to congregate around rock piles.

The more scale you make something, the less likely it will handle at speed, and for that matter, I didn't kit my CC-01 Mu with 55t for crawling, but a more scale speed.

I suppose in that, to be a scale 4X4 in a full size world, a bit of crawlability is required to get anywhere......

How ever, I class my TXT as being a scale monster truck. Wheel/tyre combo and wheelbase are that of a real one, in 1/10th.

Scale is just that. Scale proportions, scale performance and behavior, in the chosen theme you wish to replicate.

 

[pettycash]

Thanks for all the replies, you've really got me thinking. I have thus come to a conclusion, but, anyways.

I'm considering starting a scale project using a modded Clod body, scratchbuilt flatbed, TLT axles, King/Knight Hauler wheels, and Brat tires. I was going to put an engine in it, but have reconsidered.

 

[Supreme Reign]

I'm all for scalers, but I do not make my scalers into crawlers. The scale builds were around long before people started making the crawlers scale. I never liked r/c's that don't look real, as is the case with all these truggy type vehicles and early crawlers. As scale as I like them, I refuse to run lathe motors. Nothing slower than 27T. I like speed and rooster tails, and jumping. So, yes. I run scale kits like I do unscale kits:willy

And, yes. ScaleManiac has some sick rides. I love that Pathfinder:drool