BIG RC Cars & Trucks

In the RC car world, scale refers to size relative to the original full-sized vehicle, which means not all cars of the same scale are identical in size — a 1/5 scale truck modeled after a large vehicle will be bigger than a 1/5 scale buggy. Generally, any RC car over 1/8 scale is considered large, including 1/7 and 1/6 scale models, though 1/5 scale RC cars and trucks tend to be the biggest. At 1/5 scale, RC cars can exceed 3 feet in length, with wheelbases around 24 inches, while smaller-bodied 1/5 scale models come in around 30–33 inches long. Even 1/6 scale vehicles can be surprisingly large — over 33 inches long, 14 inches tall, and with wheelbases approaching 20 inches. By comparison, a 1/10 scale RC car typically measures only around 21 inches long, illustrating just how dramatic the size jump is as you move into large-scale territory.