Overview
The HOBAO HYPER EXTREME VTE2 V2 1/7 MAGIC STRIP (600MM) H85170 is an essential upgrade component designed specifically for the HOBAO 1/7 Extreme VTE2 V2 electric on-road racing car. This precision-engineered accessory represents HOBAO's commitment to providing RC enthusiasts across the UK with authentic OEM parts that enhance both performance and durability. Whether you're a seasoned RC car racer looking to maintain your competition machine or a dedicated hobbyist seeking to upgrade your existing setup, this magic strip component offers the quality and reliability you expect from HOBAO's extensive range of performance parts.
Magic strips are critical aerodynamic and structural elements in high-performance RC on-road racing. The HOBAO EXTREME VTE2 V2 features a 600mm magic strip configuration, which plays an important role in maintaining vehicle stability, managing downforce, and ensuring consistent handling characteristics across various track conditions. This component comes as a pair (2 pieces), allowing you to maintain both sides of your RC car or keep spares for competitive events where every advantage counts. For UK RC enthusiasts competing in national championships or simply enjoying weekend racing sessions, having genuine HOBAO replacement and upgrade parts ensures your vehicle performs exactly as the manufacturer intended.
RC Model Shop is proud to stock genuine HOBAO parts and components for the extensive HOBAO range, including the popular Hyper series and Extreme VTE2 platform. As a trusted authorised retailer based in the UK, we understand the demands of serious RC racers and casual enthusiasts alike, which is why we maintain comprehensive inventory of both complete ready-to-run RC cars and individual performance components that allow you to customise and maintain your existing vehicles to the highest standards.
Key Features
- Genuine HOBAO OEM Component — This magic strip is manufactured by HOBAO and designed specifically for the 1/7 Extreme VTE2 V2 platform, ensuring perfect fitment, compatibility and performance characteristics that match the original factory specifications.
- 600mm Size Specification — The 600mm dimension is precisely engineered for the 1/7 scale platform, providing the correct aerodynamic profile and structural support required for optimal handling and speed on competition tracks and recreational courses.
- Supplied as a Pair (2 Pieces) — This package includes two magic strips, allowing you to equip both sides of your vehicle or maintain spare components for repairs and maintenance without needing to purchase multiple packages.
- Premium Build Quality — HOBAO components are recognised throughout the global RC racing community for exceptional manufacturing quality, material selection and attention to detail, ensuring your investment in upgrade parts delivers real performance benefits.
- Enhanced Vehicle Stability — Magic strips play a crucial aerodynamic role in maintaining downforce and vehicle stability during high-speed running, particularly important when racing on competitive UK circuit tracks where consistent handling is essential for lap time improvement.
- Race-Proven Design — The HOBAO EXTREME VTE2 V2 platform has established itself as a serious competition platform, and this magic strip component benefits from extensive testing and refinement in real-world racing environments, ensuring proven performance.
Technical Performance
The HOBAO HYPER EXTREME VTE2 V2 represents the pinnacle of 1/7 scale electric on-road racing technology, and the 600mm magic strip component is engineered to complement the vehicle's sophisticated suspension geometry, motor performance and ESC management systems. The magic strip functions as both an aerodynamic element and a structural component, managing airflow around the vehicle body whilst maintaining rigidity and consistency throughout acceleration, braking and cornering phases. HOBAO's engineering team has optimised the 600mm dimension specifically for 1/7 scale performance, ensuring the component delivers measurable improvements in handling response, stability at high speeds and overall lap time consistency. The material composition and manufacturing tolerances meet HOBAO's quality standards, ensuring dimensional accuracy that guarantees perfect fitment with the Extreme VTE2 V2 chassis and body assembly. For competitive racers using brushless motors, advanced ESCs and high-performance lithium polymer batteries typical of 1/7 electric on-road setups, maintaining OEM-specification components like this magic strip ensures that your vehicle's aerodynamic and structural integrity supports your investment in premium drivetrain components. Whether you're running your HOBAO on UK circuit tracks or enjoying high-speed open-area running, this component provides the engineering foundation necessary for predictable, competitive performance.
What's in the Box
- HOBAO HYPER EXTREME VTE2 V2 Magic Strip (600mm) — 2 pieces
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a magic strip and why does my HOBAO EXTREME VTE2 V2 need one? — Magic strips are aerodynamic and structural elements that manage downforce and vehicle stability in high-performance on-road racing. They play a critical role in maintaining consistent handling characteristics, particularly during acceleration and high-speed cornering. Whether you've damaged your existing magic strip or want to keep spares for competition use, this genuine HOBAO component ensures your vehicle performs exactly as engineered by the manufacturer.
- Will this magic strip fit my HOBAO EXTREME VTE2 V2? — Yes, this component is specifically designed for the HOBAO 1/7 Extreme VTE2 V2 platform and will fit perfectly without modification. The 600mm dimension is engineered specifically for this chassis platform, ensuring correct aerodynamic profile and structural support. If you own a different HOBAO model or generation, please verify compatibility before purchasing.
- How many pieces are included? — This package contains 2 magic strips, allowing you to equip both sides of your vehicle or maintain spare components for repairs, maintenance and competition use without needing to purchase multiple packages.
- Is this suitable for beginners? — This component is a replacement and upgrade part rather than a complete vehicle, making it most suitable for users who already own a HOBAO EXTREME VTE2 V2 or are building a custom setup. If you're new to RC cars, we recommend starting with a complete ready-to-run or RTR system, and then upgrading components like this as your experience and racing aspirations develop.
- What is the difference between this and other HOBAO parts like splash guards or body supports? — Each HOBAO component serves a specific function in vehicle performance and protection. Magic strips manage aerodynamics and stability, splash guards protect the chassis from water and dirt, whilst body supports maintain structural rigidity. For comprehensive vehicle maintenance and performance optimisation, many racers purchase multiple component upgrades to address different aspects of their setup.
- Can I use this magic strip on other 1/7 scale RC cars? — This component is specifically engineered and tested for the HOBAO EXTREME VTE2 V2 platform. Whilst other 1/7 scale vehicles may accept components with the same general dimensions, fitment, aerodynamic performance and structural integrity cannot be guaranteed, and using non-compatible parts may negatively impact vehicle performance and handling characteristics.
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 HOBAO HYPER EXTREME VTE2 V2 1/7 MAGIC STRIP (600MM) H85170 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: HOBAO
- Model Number: H85170
- Product Type: Magic Strip (Aerodynamic/Structural Component)
- Scale: 1/7
- Vehicle Platform: Extreme VTE2 V2 Electric On-Road
- Magic Strip Length: 600mm
- Quantity Supplied: 2 pieces
- Compatibility: HOBAO 1/7 Extreme VTE2 V2 chassis
- Construction: OEM HOBAO engineering
- Function: Aerodynamic element and structural component for vehicle stability and downforce management
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