- Brand: RC Overhaul
- Part Number: G-RCO-UN016R
- EAN Barcode: 5055320233619
- Product Type: LED Light Line
- Colour: Red
- Length: 18cm
- Construction: 2mm LED silicone rope
- Flexibility: Fully flexible in all directions
- Power Lead Length: 50mm
- Connector Type: 2-pin receiver plug
- Suitable Applications: RC cars and trucks, scale models and crawlers, boats, aircraft, custom RC electronics projects
- Installation: Pre-connected power lead, no soldering required
Overview
The RC Overhaul LED Light Line in 18cm Red (G-RCO-UN016R) is an essential lighting accessory for customising and enhancing your radio control models. Whether you're building a scale RC car UK setup, adding realism to your RC truck, or creating custom lighting effects on crawlers and aircraft, this flexible LED light line offers a straightforward solution for integrating professional-looking illumination into your RC project. The 18cm length provides the perfect balance between visibility and practicality, allowing you to create tail-light effects, underbody glow, or interior accents without consuming excessive space on your model.
This product is designed for RC enthusiasts of all levels who want to add scale detail and visual impact to their builds. Whether you're a dedicated hobbyist working on a competition-grade RC car, a weekend basher looking to stand out at the track, or someone discovering the creative possibilities of RC customisation for the first time, the RC Overhaul LED Light Line delivers genuine quality and reliability. The red output is particularly well suited to highlighting functions or adding visual definition alongside other lighting on your model, making it ideal for tail lights, brake lights, or accent lighting on scale builds.
Built to the high standards you'd expect from RC Overhaul, this LED light line combines flexibility with durability, allowing you to integrate it seamlessly into virtually any RC project. The straightforward installation and ready-to-connect power lead mean you can start using it immediately on your custom RC electronics projects without complex modifications or technical expertise.
Key Features
- 18cm flexible LED light line — The 18cm length strikes an ideal balance for most RC applications, long enough to create visible lighting effects but compact enough to fit into confined spaces on cars, trucks, crawlers and aircraft without adding significant bulk or weight to your model.
- Completely flexible in all directions — Described as a 2mm LED silicone rope, this light line can be kept perfectly straight, curved into circles, or even tied in knots, giving you complete freedom to route it exactly where you need it on your RC build regardless of the shape or contours of your model.
- Vibrant red LED output — The red colour is specifically chosen for scale authenticity and visual impact, making it perfect for tail-light effects, underbody glow, interior lighting on scale trucks, or any application where you want a distinctive red accent that stands out in daylight and especially in low-light conditions.
- 50mm pre-connected power lead — The light line comes with a ready-to-use 50mm power lead, eliminating the need for soldering or complex wiring and allowing quick connection to your RC model's power system, making installation straightforward for builders of all experience levels.
- 2-pin receiver plug connection — The integrated 2-pin receiver plug ensures reliable connection and disconnection, allowing you to easily swap the light line between different models or projects as your RC collection grows.
- Suitable for multiple RC applications — This versatile accessory works equally well on RC cars and trucks, scale models and crawlers, boats, aircraft, and custom RC electronics projects, making it a genuinely universal lighting solution for your hobby.
- RC Overhaul branded quality — As an official RC Overhaul product with part number G-RCO-UN016R and EAN barcode 5055320233619, you can trust the build quality and performance of this lighting accessory.
Technical Performance
The RC Overhaul LED Light Line represents a thoughtfully engineered lighting solution designed specifically for the demands of radio control modelling. Constructed as a flexible 2mm LED silicone rope, the light line combines durability with remarkable adaptability, allowing you to route it through tight spaces, curve it around body panels, or position it in ways that rigid LED bars simply cannot achieve. The silicone construction provides protection against vibration and impacts whilst maintaining the flexibility that makes installation so straightforward. The pre-attached 50mm power lead with 2-pin receiver plug connection demonstrates practical engineering—no soldering required, no complex wiring needed. Simply connect to your RC model's power system and you're ready to light up your build. The red LED output has been specifically selected to provide excellent visibility during daytime running whilst delivering impressive visual impact in evening or indoor track sessions. The 18cm length has been carefully chosen to provide sufficient length for creating genuine lighting effects across a wide range of vehicle sizes and types, from compact 1/10 scale cars to larger crawlers and trucks, without becoming unwieldy or difficult to position. Whether you're running your RC car UK-based or internationally, this light line performs consistently and reliably across different conditions.
What's in the Box
- RC Overhaul LED Light Line, 18cm, Red
- 50mm power lead with 2-pin receiver plug pre-connected
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I use this LED light line on different types of RC models? — Yes, this is one of the key strengths of the RC Overhaul LED Light Line. The 18cm length and flexible 2mm silicone rope construction make it suitable for RC cars and trucks, scale models and crawlers, boats, aircraft, and custom RC electronics projects. You can easily move it between different models as your RC collection grows.
- How is the LED light line powered? — The light line comes with a 50mm pre-connected power lead featuring a 2-pin receiver plug. This connects directly to your RC model's power system, making installation straightforward without requiring soldering or complex wiring modifications.
- What makes the flexible 2mm silicone rope design special? — Unlike rigid LED bars, the silicone rope construction allows you to keep the light line straight, curve it into circles, or even tie it in knots. This means you can route it exactly where you need it on your model, following body contours, fitting into tight spaces, or creating the exact visual effect you're looking for.
- Why choose red for my RC model lighting? — The red colour is ideal for tail-light effects and underbody glow, providing excellent visibility during daytime running whilst delivering impressive visual impact in low-light conditions. It's perfect for adding scale authenticity to RC trucks and cars or creating distinctive accent lighting on custom builds.
- Is this suitable for beginners? — Absolutely. The pre-connected power lead and 2-pin receiver plug design mean there's no soldering or complex wiring required. Anyone with basic RC knowledge can install this light line in minutes, making it perfect for builders new to RC customisation.
- What is the difference between single and pair options? — The RC Overhaul LED Light Line is available in singles or pairs, depending on your lighting project requirements. Singles are ideal for tail lights or accent lighting, whilst pairs allow you to create symmetrical effects or light multiple areas of your model simultaneously.
- Will this light line fit my specific RC model? — The 18cm length works across a comprehensive range of RC applications, from compact 1/10 scale cars to larger crawlers and trucks. The flexible silicone rope design allows you to adapt it to virtually any model shape or size, routing it exactly where you need the lighting effect.
Why Buy from RC Model Shop?
RC Model Shop is a trusted UK RC retailer and authorised dealer for all the brands we stock, including Traxxas, ARRMA, Losi, FTX, Hobbywing, Spektrum and more. Based in Walsall, we have a physical store where customers are welcome to come in, view products and purchase in store. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a weekend basher, or just discovering the world of RC for the first time, our team of experienced RC enthusiasts is here to help you find the perfect setup and provide ongoing support. Order the RC Overhaul LED Light Line, 18cm Red G-RCO-UN016R today with confidence, knowing you are buying from an authorised retailer with genuine products, expert knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Shop online or visit us in Walsall — we look forward to helping you get the most out of your RC experience.
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