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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
    New Hitec RC RDX2 and RDX4 Chargers
     Hitec is super charged for 2024. Introducing the new versatile AC/DC charger line: RDX2 200, RDX2 800, and RDX4.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 5, 2024, 6:32 p.m. View Comments
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    New ProTek RC 17mm Hex Magnetic Wheel Nuts and Wrench
     ProTek RC has released new 17mm aluminum wheel nuts in both black and blue color options with set screws that allow the nuts to be magnetic and fully compatible with the new ProTek RC hard anodized magnetic wheel wrench.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 5, 2024, 6:13 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Rose Signs With JConcepts
     Brandon Rose announced today that he will be joining the JConcepts team in 2024.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 4, 2024, 6:15 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Canas Splits From Hot Race Tires
     Juan Carlos Canas announced on Instagram this morning that he will not be racing for Hot Race in 2024.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 4, 2024, 6:08 p.m. View Comments

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    New Moto-Obscura RC10 Carbon Fiber Rear Shock Tower
     Moto-Obscura has released a new carbon fiber rear shock tower for the Team Associated RC10.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 4, 2024, 5:52 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Power HD Signs Broc Champlin
     Broc Champlin, a top US racer in 1/10 electric off-road, has been announced as a heavy hitter for Team Power HD.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 4, 2024, 5:47 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Industry Analytics: Weekly Stats [12/27 - 1/3]
     New Years weekend was booming with entries with almost 16,000 total entries across the #LiveTimeScoring system for RC Racing in the past week. #Industry Analytics
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 17, 2024, 11:39 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Champlin Parts Ways With LRP and MKS
     Broc Champlin announced on New Years Day that he will not be racing for MKS or LRP in 2024.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 3, 2024, 7:15 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Redcat Racing 'Gold Digger' Special Edition Sixtyfour RTR
     Redcat Racing is thrilled to introduce the Gold Digger, a special edition SixtyFour RC lowrider that's sure to mesmerize hobbyists and automotive enthusiasts alike.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 3, 2024, 7:06 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Phend Signs With NitroPro
     Dakotah Phend announced via social media today that he will be using NitroPro Servos in 2024.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 3, 2024, 6:56 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Team Associated RC10B7D Team Kit
     Team Associated has been at the leading edge of 1:10 scale 2WD off road for the last 40 years starting with the original RC10 and are proud to introduce this next generation to the world--the RC10B7D.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 3, 2024, 7:01 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New JConcepts 'The Hold' and 'Fling Kings' FCX24 Pre-Mounted Tires
     JConcepts has released the popular Fling Kings and The Hold tread patterns on a pre-mounted wheel specifically for the FCX24 Smasher.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 3, 2024, 6:52 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    Sontag Signs With Trinity
     Tater Sontag, the current 2WD World Champion, joins Team Trinity for 2024.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 3, 2024, 6:41 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Team Associated RC10B7 Team Kit
     Team Associated has been at the leading edge of 1:10 scale 2WD off road for the last 40 years starting with the original RC10 and are proud to introduce this next generation RC10 to the world--the RC10B7.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 3, 2024, 6:45 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Team Associated RC10B7 Video Series Update
     Team Associated is starting an intense in-depth video series on the upcoming RC10B7 1/10th scale 2wd buggy. Check out the videos here.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 4, 2024, 5:58 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    1up Racing Signs Sammy Moran
     1up Racing couldn’t be happier to announce the addition of Sammy Moran to the 1up Racing Team Associated Factory Team.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2024, 6:16 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    Gruber Signs With Power HD
     Toni Gruber, the IFMAR World Champion in 1/8th Nitro GT 2023, has been announced as a new member of Team Power HD
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2024, 5:21 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Wallie Builds Signs Steve Harris
     Wallie Builds has announced a recent update to their factory team program and have started by signing Steve Harris and outfitting him with Team Associated vehicles.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2024, 6:20 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Zanchettin Signs With Team Xray
     Xray is happy to announce that multiple time Italian national champion, Alex Zanchettin, is joining the Xray Team to race the XB8 platform.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2024, 5:50 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Sparko Signs Ryan Cavalieri
     Sparko is proud to announce World Champion, Ryan Cavalieri has joined Sparko racing team.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2024, 5:47 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    The Drake Talks B21 RD2 Changes and Highlights [VIDEO]
     This week Adam Drake took some time this week to talk about the O.S. Speed B21 RD2 Carburetor Settings and Updated Cooling Head.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2024, 5:30 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Tessmann Announces Retirement
     Ty Tessmann Announced this past weekend that he will retiring from professional rc racing.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 16, 2024, 11:08 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Heckert Announces Pro-Line Racing Departure
     Spencer Heckert has announced that he will be moving on from Pro-Line Racing for 2024.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2024, 5:53 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Ruddog Racing Asphalt Pre-Mounted TC Tires
     Experience premium performance with the RUDDOG Racing RR36X TC asphalt tires.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2024, 5:25 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    Avid RC Ringer M3 Flanged Lock Nuts
     The Avid Ringer M3 Flanged Locknuts maintain the longstanding quality we've consistently delivered, now enhanced with our distinctive Ringer silver highlight on the flange for extra pop.
    Tyler Hooks Jan. 2, 2024, 5:16 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New JConcepts Truggy Pre-Mounted Reflex and Relapse Tires
     JConcepts has released the popular Reflex and Relapse tread patterns as pre-mounts for 1/8th truggy applications.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 28, 2023, 5:10 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Avid RC TLR G3 13mm Avant Coated Shock Bodies
     The Avid RC 13mm shock bodies with the new low friction Avant Coating offer TLR 22 and 22X-4 racers the plush feeling of the larger bodies while utilizing all your other G3 components with 3mm shafts.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 28, 2023, 6:20 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New WMH Racing Rotor Master
     The WMH Racing 540 and 550 rotor masters are designed to measure the strength (gauss) of your rotor.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 28, 2023, 5:24 p.m. View Comments

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    New JConcepts Polycarbonate Pre-Trimmed 1/8th Wing
     Wing development is serious business and JConcepts has responded with a technically advanced alternative for 1/8th racing.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 28, 2023, 5:42 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Moto-Obscura Schumacher SACS Vintage Pivot Blocks
     Moto-Obscura is pleased to announce their first of a line of vintage Schumacher parts with their Aluminum SACS front suspension pivot blocks.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 28, 2023, 5:46 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Hobbywing LCD Program Box
     Hobbywing has released a new version of their LCD Program Box to preform ESC adjustment functions.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 28, 2023, 6:31 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New JConcepts T6.4 and SC6.4 Chassis Protector Sheets
     JConcepts has continued its tradition of making tape since 2008 with the newest release of the T6.4 and SC6.4 chassis protective sheet.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 28, 2023, 5:29 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Team Powers NFP Capacitor
     Team Powers has released a compact and light weight NFP capacitor option for most esc options.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 28, 2023, 5:38 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    2023 SC1RCC End of Year Spectacular
     SC1RCC is hosting their end of the year event on December 30th in Springtown, Pennsylvania. Check out the flyer here.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 27, 2023, 7:27 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Whitz Racing T-Shirts and Fans
     Whitz Racing is proud to introduce the latest T-Shirt Options for the R/C Racer (and anyone else who wears shirts).
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 27, 2023, 7:20 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New JConcepts Bigfoot 4 Lewisville Monster Truck Body
     JConcepts is taking it to the next level by offering the officially licensed, 1990 Ford F-250 body together with the BIGFOOT 4X4 replica decal set in one package.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 27, 2023, 7:03 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    Tebo Splits From Mayako
     Jared Tebo announced this week that he will no longer be working with Mayako in 2024 as a driver or as an affiliation with JTP RC.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 27, 2023, 7:36 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New JConcepts 1/8th Truggy Teazer Tread Pattern
     The Teazer tire by JConcepts is fresh to the competitive world of 1/8th truck racing and packs features never seen before.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 27, 2023, 7:32 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Aerox Elite Series LiPo Batteries
     Introducing from Aerox the new 'Elite Series' range of competition LiPo's.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 27, 2023, 7:12 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    McBride Returns to Kyosho
     Kyosho are very excited to announce that Kyle McBride will be joining the International Kyosho Team.
    Tyler Hooks Dec. 26, 2023, 7:29 p.m. View Comments

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