RC Covers & Guards
Keep your RC vehicle performing at its best with our premium range of RC covers and guards. Whether you are blasting through muddy puddles, conquering sandy dunes, or tearing down dusty gravel tracks, these protective accessories shield your vehicle's most sensitive components from premature wear and tear.
From breathable mesh chassis covers to snug-fitting shock socks, our selection helps keep dirt, water, and debris away from your electronics and suspension. Explore our range today and spend more time driving and less time cleaning!
Protect Your Investment with Premium RC Covers & Guards
There is nothing quite like the thrill of pushing your RC car to its absolute limits, whether you are bashing in the backyard, conquering muddy off-road trails, or tearing up dusty gravel tracks. However, all that action exposes your vehicle's sensitive internal components to dirt, dust, mud, water, and stones. At Hobbies Direct, our range of RC covers and guards is designed to shield your rig from the elements, ensuring maximum performance, reduced maintenance, and a longer lifespan for your parts.
The Essential Armour: Types of RC Covers
Depending on where and how you drive, different types of protective covers can make a massive difference to your RC experience:
- Chassis Dust & Dirt Covers: These breathable mesh or neoprene shrouds (from top brands like Dusty Motors and Outerwears) fit snugly over your vehicle's main chassis deck, sealing underneath the body shell. They act as a barrier to keep grass, twigs, mud, and gravel out of your electronics, motor, and gears, while still allowing vital airflow to keep your ESC and motor cool.
- Shock Socks & Shock Covers: Your suspension shocks are constantly exposed to abrasive grit. Fabric shock socks slide over the shock springs and shafts, preventing fine sand, dirt, and moisture from scratching the shafts and tearing the delicate rubber seals. This keeps your shock oil clean and your suspension buttery smooth.
- Hard Guards & Skid Plates: From motor guard covers and arm guards to shock protectors, these durable composite or aluminium parts absorb the impact of hard landings, cartwheels, and rear-end collisions, saving your expensive components from structural damage.
Why Use an RC Chassis Cover?
If you have ever spent hours cleaning dried mud and grass out of your chassis after a 10-minute bash session, you already know the value of a good chassis cover. By using a mesh cover, you can simply unzip the shroud, swap out your battery, and keep driving. It drastically cuts down on post-run maintenance and prevents small stones from jamming your steering linkages or chewing up your spur and pinion gears.
Tips for Choosing and Installing RC Guards
To get the most out of your protective gear, keep these handy tips in mind:
- Check Compatibility: Many chassis covers and guards are designed for specific models (such as Traxxas, ARRMA, or HPI vehicles). Always check the product descriptions or use our handy parts finder to ensure a perfect fit.
- Monitor Operating Temperatures: While high-quality mesh covers are highly breathable, they can still slightly restrict airflow. If you are running your vehicle in extremely hot Australian summer conditions or using aggressive gearing, keep an eye on your motor and ESC temperatures to prevent overheating.
- Easy Maintenance: Most fabric and mesh covers are easy to clean. Simply remove them from the vehicle, rinse them under cool water to wash away dirt and mud, and let them air dry before your next adventure.
Browse our extensive selection of RC covers, guards, and protective accessories at Hobbies Direct today. Benefit from our fast Australia-wide shipping and expert support to keep your favourite RC vehicles running cleaner and lasting longer!
