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Supra-00 · #1 10-26-2002, 10:45 PM

How long in feet is a 1/4 mile in Zip-Zap/Microsizer Scale?

NorCalCoug · #2 10-26-2002, 11:05 PM

In 1/70 scale Bit size, 1320 feet is 18.85 feet (or 1320/70)
In 1/64 scale ZipZap size, 1320 feet is 20.63 feet (or 1320/64).

1320 feet == quarter mile.

Supra-00 · #3 10-27-2002, 12:12 PM

Thank you. So in these scales. How big is 1 inch?

NorCalCoug · #4 10-27-2002, 12:22 PM

IF you want to convert zip-zap or bit distances into real life distances, take the distance and multiply by the denominator of the ratio.

I.E- 1 inch in Bit scale distance * 70 == 70 inches real life distance
10 feet in ZipZap distance * 64 == 640 feet in real life distance.

To convert Real Life distance to Bit Distance:

distance * scale (1/64 or 1/70) == scale distance

Conversely, if you remember your algebra and can flip the equation around so that you have the known values on one side and unknown on the other:

scale distance * (64/1 or 70/1 or simplified as 64 or 70) == real life distance

Supra-00 · #5 10-27-2002, 01:17 PM

So roughly your saying 1 inch in real life size is around 70" inches in Bit/ZZ scale?

Napalm_Guru · #6 10-27-2002, 05:25 PM

Picture it this way

70 microsizers bumper to bumper lined up would equal the length of the real car, which is 1/70 scale.

1/64 zip zaps lined up bumper to bumper would equal the length of the real car, which is 1/64 scale.

The micro car is 70 or 64 times smaller than the bigger car.

any real distance divided by 70 or 64= micro distence.

hope this helps.

Supra-00 · #7 10-27-2002, 06:14 PM

Thank you.