One Apex RC Products upgrade holds your servo or ESC in place; the other rebuilds a nitro car's exhaust. Which RC purchase is for you? It depends on the job you're doing today - and the two jobs are completely different.
Quick verdict
Both Apex RC Products upgrades are listed at USD 8.99, so the price won't separate them. The real separator is your RC build: one is for attaching and cushioning electronics like servos, ESCs, and receivers; the other is for rebuilding the exhaust on a nitro car, truck, or buggy. If you need to mount gear, buy the servo tape. If you need to maintain a nitro exhaust, get the exhaust rebuild kit.
At a glance
| Product | Listed Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Apex RC Products Extra Thick Double Sided Servo Tape #3019 | USD 8.99 | Mounting servos, ESCs, receivers, and electronics with extra-thick cushioned tape |
| Apex RC Products 1/8 Nitro Exhaust Rebuild Kit #8050 | USD 8.99 | Rebuilding the exhaust on a 1/8 nitro car, truck, or buggy with rear exhaust |
Where each wins
- The servo tape wins when your task is holding down a servo, ESC, receiver, or other electronic component inside an RC car - and you want a soft, pliable, super sticky adhesive that can also help reduce vibration to sensitive parts.
- The exhaust rebuild kit wins when your task is the exhaust side of a nitro car, truck, or buggy and you want a rebuild kit made for that engine layout.
Product notes
Apex RC Products 150mm X 250mm X 5mm Extra Thick Double Sided Servo Tape #3019
If your next RC task is keeping a servo or ESC from moving around, this extra-thick double-sided tape gives you two 150mm x 250mm x 5mm sheets. The 5mm thickness is meant to provide cushioning that helps reduce vibrations reaching sensitive electronics, and the tape is described as super sticky, soft, and pliable, so it's easy to work with when you're attaching components without screws or hardware. It's listed for use on cars, drones, and quadcopters, with a vehicle type listed as Car. The trade-off? It's adhesive tape, not a mechanical bracket, so it holds parts in place but won't replace a screw-in mount or structural hardware. If you're mounting lightweight electronics, this is the direct match.
Apex RC Products 1/8 Nitro RC Car / Truck / Buggy Exhaust Rebuild Kit #8050
This rebuild kit is aimed at the exhaust system on a 1/8 nitro car, truck, or buggy - specifically a rear-exhaust engine setup rather than a side-exhaust one. It's made in the United States and is set up for nitro fuel, with the 1:8 scale listed for the vehicle type. The color of the couplers may vary from what's pictured, so if exact color matching matters to you, that's the trade-off to keep in mind. If your RC matches that layout, this kit addresses the exhaust path, not electronics or body mounting.
Final choice by use case
- Need to mount a servo, ESC, receiver, or another electronic component inside an RC car, drone, or quadcopter? Choose the extra-thick double-sided servo tape.
- Need to rebuild the exhaust system on a nitro car, truck, or buggy? Choose the Apex RC Products exhaust rebuild kit.
