"1/43 Scale"

[OL Mike]

That why I'm using Carrera gos it hard to fine a true 1 4/3RD so I'm is always on the hunt for that car that I can use like this can you tell from the two cars wich one is the 1 4/1 or the 14/3 I use a mustang go chassis on one and fast lane on the other can you tell which of the 2 of the cars on the top the Corvette or Camaro is a 143 rd or 1 41 I love use them in pic

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[Cjent]

I think Kyosho, Carrera, and unfortunately in the past, SCX, do the best job. I can set 1 Porsche 997 GT3's from each manufacturer side by side and they are the same size.
Not true of all other manufacturers, but (!), do you have fun racing them? That's the most important part.

[masmojo]

Artin is Artin! and I can't see much point in complaining about them, generally with all old slot car companies Like Artin, Jouef and to a lesser extent Scalextric (anything before Fly appeared) the listed scale was the "Nominal size" in other words the scale would vary somewhat, 1/43 would really be somewhat in the middle of their range, with some cars being bigger, BUt most were closer to 1/48. Also, you have to factor in that like Many HO cars, Artin's bodies are made to fit their standard chassis which are fairly limited in range. That is why a small car like an RX-7 would appear bigger then the 280-Z! They have to blow up the proportions of the car to fit the chassis!

I had dipped my toe in the 1/43 pond several times, first with Artin, then again when Carrera GO! came out and finally jumped in with both feet when SCX Compact came out. I Championed the Compact cars as the wave of the future and took quite a bit of flack from the 1/43 old timers round here whose world rose and and set with Artin! SCX did eventually cause a seizmic shift in the 1/43 world, Routed tracks and no magnet running where almost unheard of and heavy magnet running with monster motors was the order of the day; now 6+ years down the road and with the introduction of Kyosho 1/43ers finally have something to hang their hat on and run with no appologies or excuses!!

I do believe that early Artins really discouraged the real enthusiast in this scale, but on the other hand I have rediscovered the Artin Chassis, for certain builds it can be ideal and with a little work can run pretty well. :banana-rock:

In any case complaining about Artin is like looking in the rearview mirrow, lets keep an eye out in front of us instead! ;)

[pfuetze]

the last cars i ordered have been ARTIN!
the artin chassis has been the smoothest running chassis, running quieter than carrera and scx at every point.
and you can do ALL conversions with it. Easy to change wheel base, narrow enough for almost all cars, easy to widen, fits all kind of motors, adding a guide is also easy. Best chassis for conversions ever.

And yes, size may vary on 1/43rd cars :D

[masmojo]