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Tyler Hooks

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Tyler Hooks

LiveRC Reporter

 tyler@liverc.com

Tyler Hooks is a recent college graduate with a BBA in management and a Minor in Communications from St. Edwards University as well as a ROAR Stock National Champion and was apart of the IFMAR World Championship USA team in 2016. Tyler is currently an Editor as well as in the Advertising department at Live Race Media and frequently is apart of the broadcast team at major events.

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Latest From Tyler

  • Media
    Nguyen is Back To Back FEMCA 1/8th Buggy Champion
     This past weekend Phi-Long Nguyen took the win at the 2025 FEMCA 1/8th Scale Buggy Championship. Phi took the win ahead of Hyunkyu Jung and Paphon C. The event was held at Thanh Long RC Track in Vietnam.
    Tyler Hooks March 17, 2025, 8:07 p.m. View Comments
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    New Mugen Seiki MTC3 Touring Car Platform
     Mugen Seiki is excited to announce the new MTC-3 electric touring car kit. The MTC-3 is an evolution of the highly successful MTC-2 and MTC-2R platform.
    Tyler Hooks March 17, 2025, 7:57 p.m. View Comments
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    AMain Hobbies St. Patrick's Day Coupon Hunt
     AMain Hobbies is excited to announce the St. Patrick’s Day Hidden Coupon Hunt, offering RC enthusiasts a unique opportunity to discover exclusive deals across AMainHobbies.com.
    Tyler Hooks March 17, 2025, 8:14 p.m. View Comments
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    New Hudy Setup Station and Setup Tool Kit For Touring Cars
     The Hudy Set-up Toolset for all 1/10 Touring Cars includes all necessary tools & accessories for complete set-up & geometry adjustment.
    Tyler Hooks March 14, 2025, 7:29 p.m. View Comments

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    Setser Announces Team Associated Departure
     Lee Setser announced on social media today that he will not be continuing with Team Associated effective immediately,
    Tyler Hooks March 14, 2025, 7:41 p.m. View Comments
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    New Team Associated 40/9 Truggy Ring and Pinion Gears
     The new Team Associated upgraded 40/9 ring and pinion are completely re-designed with massive teeth which allow for more tooth engagement and prevent skipping.
    Tyler Hooks March 14, 2025, 7:37 p.m. View Comments
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    New Trinity F45 1/8th Electric Motors
     Just in time for 1/8 season, Trinity is proud to announce their new “F45” series of 1/8 Brushless Race Motors
    Tyler Hooks March 14, 2025, 7:34 p.m. View Comments
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    New RSRC Racing Travel Trolly Bag
     The ultimate travel bag for all your journeys! Both large and rectangular, to optimize your storage space the RSRC Travel Trolly is the way to go!
    Tyler Hooks March 13, 2025, 8:02 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Factory Team DC10 Parts
     Factory Team has released a host of aluminum and machined parts for the Team Associated DC10.
    Tyler Hooks March 13, 2025, 8:16 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New EcoPower Arrma Grom Charging Options
     EcoPower is pleased to release battery and charging options for the very popular Losi NASCAR and ARRMA Grom platforms as well as other mini-RC vehicles.
    Tyler Hooks March 13, 2025, 8:21 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    2025 Central Mississippi RC Battleground Results
     Check out the results from the Central Mississippi RC Battleground event held earlier this month with over 380 entries.
    Tyler Hooks March 13, 2025, 8:37 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Ogo Racing Miura Tread Pattern
     Introducing the Miura 1/8 RC buggy tread pattern – engineered for massive forward traction and exceptional performance.
    Tyler Hooks March 13, 2025, 7:55 p.m. View Comments

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    New Losi 22S Sprint Car RTR
     With the 1/10 scale, ready-to-run 22S Sprint 2WD, Losi takes the lead among all RC manufacturers in providing the best RC dirt oval racing experience right out of the box.
    Tyler Hooks March 13, 2025, 7:51 p.m. View Comments
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    New Pro-Line Racing Lightweight 22S Sprint Car Body
     Enhance your 22S Sprint Cars' looks and performance by replacing the stock heavy plastic body and wing. Pro-Line has a lightweight body option that shaves 115g of weight to get your car moving quicker.
    Tyler Hooks March 13, 2025, 8:10 p.m. View Comments
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    2025 Trackside Hobbies Midwest Dirt Oval Duels Results
     Check out all of the podiums from the 2025 Trackside Hobbies Midwest Dirt Oval Duels presented by GFRP.
    Tyler Hooks March 12, 2025, 8:23 p.m. View Comments
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    AMain Hobbies Now Distributes Cayote Electronics
     AMain Hobbies is pleased to announce it is the exclusive North America distributor of the Team Cayote brand line.
    Tyler Hooks March 12, 2025, 8:03 p.m. View Comments

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    Industry Analytics: Weekly Stats [3/5 - 3/12]
     Big RC racing weekend with the Dirt Nitro Challenge taking place, over 18,000 entries across the #LiveTimeScoring system, see what everyone was racing here.
    Tyler Hooks March 19, 2025, 8:25 p.m. View Comments
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    New Pro Motion Updated 1/8th Buggy Wheels
     The new updated Pro Motion 1/8 buggy wheel features a new internal rib design, more clearance for the rear turnbuckles, harder material, and of course an updated look.
    Tyler Hooks March 11, 2025, 8:37 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Drake Talks Consistent Tuning and Exhaust Systems [VIDEO]
     Adam Drake took some time this week to talk about exhaust systems and how to tune consistently.
    Tyler Hooks March 11, 2025, 8:17 p.m. View Comments
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    Rasmussen Joins Iris
     Ruddog is pleased to announce that top Danish on-road driver and IFMAR world championship stock class A finalist Jesper Rasmussen is joining Iris.
    Tyler Hooks March 11, 2025, 8:29 p.m. View Comments

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    New RaceCraft USA G-Stand Car Stand
     This extremely lightweight, slim, and foldable car stand is just what you need in your wrenchbench arsenal that is not only super convenient for wrenching on your car, but also provides a solid platform to perform shock and diff maintenance.
    Tyler Hooks March 11, 2025, 8:53 p.m. View Comments
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    New ALF1 F1 Front and Rear Wings
     The new ALF1 wing sets feature resilient TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) wing structures, meticulously 3D-printed to absorb the harsh impacts encountered during intense race conditions.
    Tyler Hooks March 11, 2025, 8:43 p.m. View Comments
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    Top25rc: Post DNC 2025 Rankings
     Canas has topped the Top25rc Charts following the 2025 Dirt Nitro Challenge, find out how here!
    Tyler Hooks March 11, 2025, 8:24 p.m. View Comments
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    New J&T NT48 2.2 Rear Skid Plate
     Now available from J&T Bearing Company is the Tekno NT48 2.2 Stainless Rear Skid Plate.
    Tyler Hooks March 11, 2025, 8:32 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    Rossing Design Now Distributed By Donathen RC
     Rossing designs is a Texas based company that manufactures touring car accessories, focusing on body mounting solutions and is now distributed by Donathen RC.
    Tyler Hooks March 10, 2025, 7:45 p.m. View Comments
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    2025 Dirt Nitro Challenge Podiums
     Check out all of the podium pictures and full A-Main results from the 2025 Dirt Nitro Challenge!
    Tyler Hooks March 10, 2025, 8:53 p.m. View Comments
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    2025 Ohio Oval State Championships Results
     That’s a wrap on the 2025 Ohio State Oval Championships, unfortunately the turn out was a little lighter than expected but a good time was still had by all, expect a slight rebranding of the name for the 3rd annual championships race in 2026.
    Tyler Hooks March 10, 2025, 8:12 p.m. View Comments
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    New Hitec Camo Edition Servos
     Introducing Hitec's Limited-Edition Camouflage Servo design for the DB961WP and DB777WP Brushless, Waterproof Servos - a perfect blend of functionality and style for hobbyists who appreciate the thrill of Special Ops Missions!
    Tyler Hooks March 10, 2025, 7:36 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Revolution Designs Ultra Backplate
     The Revolution Design Ultra Backplate is engineered to maximize fuel efficiency and enhance engine performance for OS .21 off-road engines, including B2104, B2105, and their OEM versions.
    Tyler Hooks March 10, 2025, 8:20 p.m. View Comments
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    2025 SpeedFest Traxxas Showdown Announcement
     The SpeedFest Traxxas Showdown, presented by Gens Ace and Delta RC, is set to deliver a fun, grassroots style weekend of RC dirt oval racing on July 25th & 26th at Delta RC Raceway in Antioch, Ca.
    Tyler Hooks March 7, 2025, 9:02 a.m. View Comments
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    New Serpent 2025 T-Shirt
     Serpent has released a neat high-quality cotton black T-shirt with a complete new front design.
    Tyler Hooks March 7, 2025, 8:46 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Infinity IF18-3 Driveshaft and Chassis Stiffeners
     Infinity has released a new lightened drive shaft set for the IF18-3 as well as a rear aluminum chassis stiffener.
    Tyler Hooks March 5, 2025, 11:59 a.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    Drake Talks Prepping Pre-Oiled Filters [VIDEO]
     Adam Drake took some time to explain how he gets a pre-oiled filter ready for an engine to hit the track.
    Tyler Hooks March 4, 2025, 8:32 p.m. View Comments
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    New JConcepts Smoothie 3 1/10th Scale Tires
     JConcepts has been secretly developing the Smoothie 3. Intended for 1:10th dirt oval, and off-road, the new 3rd generation has a host of new design elements incorporated into a new low-slung tire carcass.
    Tyler Hooks March 4, 2025, 8:45 p.m. View Comments
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    New Klinik RC NB/NT48 2.2 Carbon Center Diff Top Plate
     The Klinik RC Carbon Fiber center diff top plate for the NB48 NT48 2.2 Tekno buggy and truggy was designed to reduce flex during hard braking.
    Tyler Hooks March 4, 2025, 8:40 p.m. View Comments
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    New 1up Racing Pro Pit Scale
     The Pro Pit Scale from 1up Racing is the perfect pit companion for precise weight measurement of your diffs, parts, tires, or whatever else you throw at it!
    Tyler Hooks March 4, 2025, 8:54 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New XTR Racing Dana Tread Pattern
     The XTR Racing Dana tread pattern has been created to fill the gap between the Vulcano and the Storm, making it ideal for slightly dusty surfaces.
    Tyler Hooks March 4, 2025, 8:36 p.m. View Comments
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    New Speedzone Evolution Stock Motors
     Speedzone have released their latest brushless motor under the Evolution brand. Relying on some aspects learned from the last release in 2017, this latest motor delivers more power and efficiency.
    Tyler Hooks March 4, 2025, 8:50 p.m. View Comments
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    New JConcepts 2023 Ford Raptor X-Maxx Body
     One of the most extreme trucks on the road is now available to fit one of the wildest RC vehicles on the market. The Ford Raptor built to fit the Traxxas X-Maxx is a heavy-duty project.
    Tyler Hooks March 3, 2025, 5:11 p.m. View Comments
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    New Raw Speed Triad Tread Pattern Introduction [VIDEO]
     Jason Snyder of Raw Speed has released an introduction video for the new Triad tread pattern for 1/8th scale off-road.
    Tyler Hooks March 3, 2025, 7:47 p.m. View Comments

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