Overview
The Killer Body Aluminium Tape (20M/3CM) KB48065 is an essential accessory for RC enthusiasts across the UK who demand quality and durability in their model building and repair supplies. This professional-grade aluminium tape is manufactured using extremely hard anodised aluminium, delivering a robust metallic finish that combines aesthetic appeal with exceptional functional performance. Whether you're a dedicated RC car UK hobbyist, an experienced basher, or someone building custom RC models, this versatile tape offers the precision and reliability you need for countless applications in your RC workshop.
Supplied in a generous 20-metre roll with a width of 30mm (3cm), the Killer Body Aluminium Tape provides exceptional value for money and ensures you'll have plenty of material for multiple projects, repairs, and customisations. The clean, uniform aluminium surface makes it straightforward to trim to size, enabling you to achieve neat, accurate results every single time. RC model builders and repair enthusiasts across the UK choose Killer Body products for their commitment to quality, and this aluminium tape is no exception, offering superior performance compared to standard alternatives.
This tape is ideal for reinforcing RC car bodies, sealing joints, adding protective panels, customising body panels, and countless other applications where durability and metallic finish are essential. The hard anodised construction ensures that the tape remains robust, lightweight, and resistant to the wear and tear that comes with regular RC use. If you're looking to upgrade your RC workshop with professional-grade materials, the Killer Body Aluminium Tape deserves a place in your toolkit.
Key Features
- Extremely Hard Anodised Aluminium — The tape is manufactured from extremely hard anodised aluminium, which provides superior durability and strength compared to standard cast or billet machined parts, ensuring your repairs and customisations will last through countless hours of RC racing and bashing.
- Robust Metallic Finish — The hard anodised surface delivers a professional, uniform metallic appearance that looks great on any RC model whilst providing protective benefits that help shield underlying surfaces from damage and weathering.
- Lightweight Construction — Aluminium is significantly lighter than equivalent steel alternatives, making this tape ideal for RC applications where weight reduction is important for performance, speed, and handling characteristics.
- Exceptional Length and Width — With 20 metres of 30mm wide tape, you receive ample material for multiple projects, ensuring you won't run out mid-build and delivering excellent value for money compared to purchasing tape in smaller quantities.
- Clean, Uniform Surface — The tape features a clean, uniform aluminium surface that makes trimming and application straightforward, allowing you to achieve precise, neat results that look professional every time.
- Easy to Trim — The flat aluminium construction means the tape cuts cleanly to size with standard scissors or craft knives, enabling you to customise dimensions exactly to your requirements without fraying or uneven edges.
Technical Performance
The Killer Body Aluminium Tape KB48065 is engineered to deliver professional-grade performance for demanding RC applications. Constructed from extremely hard anodised aluminium, this tape offers substantially greater strength and durability than equivalent standard cast or billet machined parts, making it ideal for reinforcing RC car bodies, sealing joints, and creating protective panels. The hard anodising process creates a protective oxide layer that resists corrosion and abrasion, ensuring the tape maintains its appearance and functionality even after extended exposure to the demanding conditions typical of RC use. At just 30mm in width and supplied in a 20-metre roll, the tape provides an excellent length-to-width ratio for diverse applications. The material's lightweight properties make it perfect for RC builds where every gram counts towards performance and handling. The uniform aluminium surface ensures consistent quality throughout the entire roll, allowing for reliable application across all your RC projects. Whether you're reinforcing stress points on an RC buggy, sealing seams on a touring car body, or creating custom body modifications on your RC crawler, this tape delivers the strength, precision, and durability that serious RC model builders demand.
What's in the Box
- Killer Body Aluminium Tape 20M/3CM roll
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Killer Body Aluminium Tape used for in RC models? — This professional-grade tape has multiple applications in RC car UK builds and repairs, including reinforcing body panels, sealing joints and seams, creating protective barriers on chassis components, adding lightweight structural support, and customising body modifications. The hard anodised aluminium provides both functional protection and an attractive metallic finish that enhances any RC model's appearance.
- What are the dimensions of this tape? — The Killer Body Aluminium Tape is supplied as a 20-metre roll with a width of 30mm (3cm). The generous length provides ample material for multiple RC projects, whilst the 30mm width offers excellent versatility for various applications from small detail work to larger panel reinforcement on RC buggies, trucks, and off-road vehicles.
- Is this tape suitable for outdoor RC use? — Yes, the extremely hard anodised aluminium construction makes this tape ideal for outdoor RC use. The hard anodising process creates a protective oxide layer that resists corrosion from moisture, dust, and environmental exposure, ensuring the tape maintains its integrity and appearance even after extended use in challenging conditions typical of RC off-road racing and bashing.
- How does hard anodised aluminium compare to standard alternatives? — Hard anodised aluminium is significantly stronger and more durable than standard cast or billet machined parts whilst remaining lighter in weight. For RC applications, this means you get superior durability and protection without adding excess weight that would negatively impact performance. The hard anodising process also creates excellent corrosion resistance, making it perfect for RC models that experience exposure to moisture and harsh conditions.
- Can I trim this tape to custom sizes? — Absolutely, the clean, uniform aluminium surface of this tape makes trimming straightforward and precise. You can use standard scissors, craft knives, or utility knives to cut the tape to exact dimensions required for your specific RC project, achieving neat, accurate results without fraying or uneven edges.
- Is this tape suitable for beginners? — Yes, the Killer Body Aluminium Tape is suitable for RC enthusiasts of all skill levels. Beginners will appreciate how easy it is to apply and trim, whilst experienced builders will value its professional quality and durability for demanding applications. It's an excellent addition to any RC workshop toolkit.
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 KILLERBODY ALUMINUM TAPE (20M/3CM) KB48065 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.
- Brand: Killer Body
- Model Number: KB48065
- Barcode: 5051294106331
- Product Type: Aluminium Tape
- Width: 30mm
- Length: 2000mm (20 metres)
- Material: Extremely hard anodised aluminium
- Surface Finish: Uniform metallic aluminium
- Construction: Hard anodised for durability and corrosion resistance
- Weight Efficiency: Lighter than equivalent cast or billet machined parts
- Trimming: Clean uniform surface for straightforward sizing to specification
We want to make sure your delivery goes smoothly, so here are some important details about our service:
- For orders above £120, we offer delivery to most mainland UK addresses. For orders under £120, we can still deliver to Northern Ireland and the outlying isles, as long as the item can be sent by Royal Mail, weighs less than 30kg, and fits within 61cm × 46cm × 46cm. Some highland and remote areas may carry an extra delivery charge as couriers often apply surcharges in these locations. If you live in one of these areas, feel free to contact us before ordering so we can confirm the delivery options and costs for you.
- Most of our products include delivery in the price. If your order is under £90, a small delivery fee will apply but do not worry this will always be clearly shown at checkout before you complete your purchase.
- Depending on what you choose at checkout, your order will usually be delivered either the next working day or within 2 working days. For next day delivery please place your order before 2:00pm. Orders are dispatched Monday to Friday only. Some items may take a little longer and if that is the case we will always show the expected delivery time on the product page.
- If your order includes items with different dispatch times we will normally wait and send everything together once all items are in stock. If one of the items is going to take a while we will give you the choice either wait for everything to arrive or let us send the available items now and deliver the rest later. It is up to you.
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- If a product is marked as "Dispatched within 3 working days" delivery usually takes around 3 to 5 working days from when your order is placed.
- For customers in Inverness and other parts of the Scottish Highlands deliveries can take up to 2 working days even if you select next day delivery as couriers do not currently offer a guaranteed next day service to those areas.