I don't know how many times that I have seen this question asked across many forums, "Does anyone know the scale of this model?".
I am amazed at how many modelers don't know the simple equation for determining this or maybe it is just a lack of self motivation to figure it out due to the quirks of social media but I would like to believe it is not the latter.
So here is the equation:
(full scale wingspan in feet) x 12 (inches in a foot) / (wingspan of model in inches) = denominator of the fractional scale of 1
Example:
An OV-10 Bronco has a 40' wingspan
This is the model that I want FlightLine to do with a 60" span
40 times 12 = 480 divided by 60 equals 8 which is the denominator of the fractional scale of 1 = 1/8 scale
OK pilots, no excuses for not being able to figure the scale for yourself ;)
I am amazed at how many modelers don't know the simple equation for determining this or maybe it is just a lack of self motivation to figure it out due to the quirks of social media but I would like to believe it is not the latter.
So here is the equation:
(full scale wingspan in feet) x 12 (inches in a foot) / (wingspan of model in inches) = denominator of the fractional scale of 1
Example:
An OV-10 Bronco has a 40' wingspan
This is the model that I want FlightLine to do with a 60" span
40 times 12 = 480 divided by 60 equals 8 which is the denominator of the fractional scale of 1 = 1/8 scale
OK pilots, no excuses for not being able to figure the scale for yourself ;)
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