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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

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    2023 1/12th Scale International Grand Prix Announcement
    ACI Sport, the Italian motorsport and R/C Car Racing Federation, in cooperation with RC Landia, is pleased to announce the "12th scale International Grand Prix" which is scheduled to take place on 3-5 November 2023.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 21, 2023, 4:46 p.m. View Comments
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    New Schelle Racing Gold Grease
    Grab the same high temp and high performance grease used in the Schelle pro-built diffs.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 18, 2023, 10:55 a.m. View Comments
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    Flashback Friday: 2011 ROAR Nationals 2wd Modified Mains [VIDEO]
    Check out the 2wd modified mains from the 2011 ROAR 1/10th Scale Off-Road Nationals hosted by NorCal Hobbies.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 11, 2023, 5:24 p.m. View Comments
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    Donathen RC Announces Amped Up RC Brand
    Amped Up RC takes pride in their charge leads which are uniquely designed to add a touch of exclusivity to your RC adventures.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 17, 2023, 7:55 a.m. View Comments
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    Pro-Line RC Builders Battle 3 Sweepstakes
    Check out all the information regarding the Pro-Line RC Builders Battle Competition and where you can go to vote on the winner.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 17, 2023, 7:38 a.m. View Comments
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    New Cen Racing WRC M-Sport 1/8th RTR Rally Car
    After 2 years of hard work and amazing collaboration with M-Sport Cen Racing is Proud to announce the WRC M-SPORT Ford Puma RALLY 1.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 17, 2023, 4:28 p.m. View Comments
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    New JConcepts Updated Monster Truck Team Shirt
    JConcepts has updated the Monster truck team shirt with a new design for the big push toward the end of the racing season and build up to the RCMTC World Finals in October.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 17, 2023, 8:03 a.m. View Comments
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    Tracks By The Month: July 2023
    Check out how many RC tracks were active each month this year in the #LivetimeScoring system!
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 7, 2023, 7:44 a.m. View Comments
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    New Revolution Design Nitro Accessories
    Revolution Design has released new exhaust clamps as well as carburetor dust cover seals for popular 1/8th nitro engines and pipes.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 17, 2023, 4:21 p.m. View Comments
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    Industry Analytics: Weekly Stats [8/09 - 8/16]
    Almost 12,000 entries were logged in the Livetime Scoring System for RC this past week, 1/10th scale electric led the way followed by dirt oval racing. Find all the details here.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 23, 2023, 4:37 p.m. View Comments
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    New Exotek Adjustable Length 22S Wheelie Bar
    Exotek has released an extra long adjustable carbon fiber wheelie bar for the Losi 22S Drag car.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 16, 2023, 7:40 a.m. View Comments
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    New R1 Wurks DC1 Adjustable Hubs
    R1 Wurks has designed new lightweight adjustable hubs for the DC1 that are 40% lighter.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 16, 2023, 7:51 a.m. View Comments
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    New Team Associated V2 Aluminum Front RC8B4/T4 Towers
    Team Associated updated the RC8B4 and RC8T4 front towers to a V2 design that is more durable.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 16, 2023, 7:32 a.m. View Comments
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    New Team Associated Apex2 Datsun 620 RTR
    Team Associated's new Datsun 620 truck is a highly-detailed and fun-to-drive Ready-to-Run RC car.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 15, 2023, 3:45 p.m. View Comments
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    Front Engine Bearing Maintenance With The Drake [VIDEO]
    Adam Drake took some time this week to discuss front engine bearing life and how to determine if your engine is healthy.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 15, 2023, 3 p.m. View Comments
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    New Team Associated Medium Blend Composite RC8B4 Arms
    Team Associated has developed a new Medium composite arm material for 1:8 off-road racing.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 15, 2023, 2:55 p.m. View Comments
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    New Apex2 Factory Team Turnbuckle Set
    Made for the Apex2 and Apex2 Sport chassis, this Factory Team turnbuckle set allows the vehicles' front and rear toe angle to be adjusted.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 15, 2023, 2:41 p.m. View Comments
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    Whitz Racing 2023 National Champions With Doug Lariviere
    Whitz Racing is proud to announce their national championship with Doug Lariviere along with the products he used.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 15, 2023, 2:50 p.m. View Comments
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    New Truespeed Patriot Aluminum Transmission Case
    This new blue aluminum transmission case offers a precision machined fit for the most efficient operation possible in the Custom Works Patriot.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 15, 2023, 3:34 p.m. View Comments
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    New Leadfinger Beretta 8ight-X 2.0 Body
    Without further delay, Leadfinger Racing now introduces the Beretta body specifically designed for the TLR 8IGHT-X/E 2.0 nitro and electric buggy.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 15, 2023, 3:26 p.m. View Comments
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    New JConcepts ET48 2.0 S15 Body
    When it comes to E-truggy racing, the dedicated crew from JConcepts, has worked on and finalized an S15 for the popular ET48 2.0 to go along with the ROAR National Championship winning F2 design.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 15, 2023, 3:40 p.m. View Comments
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    New Ruddog Racing T-Shirt Design
    Showcase your support and wear your team's colors with pride with the RUDDOG V2 Race Team T-Shirt.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 14, 2023, 10:17 a.m. View Comments
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    New Ogo Racing Cheste Tread Pattern
    The new Ogo Racing 1/8th buggy Cheste tire was designed for indoor or high traction outdoor tracks, the tire will offer massive forward bite thanks to the connected-bar-and-pins tread.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 14, 2023, 9:43 a.m. View Comments
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    New VP-Pro Transmitter Bags
    Following the release of Futaba 10PX transmitter bag, VP-Pro has added more three styles to the list.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 14, 2023, 9:54 a.m. View Comments
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    2023 ROAR 1/10th Dirt Off-Road Nationals Results
    Check out the results from the 2023 ROAR 1/10th scale Off-Road Dirt Nationals hosted by Hobbytown Columbus.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 1, 2023, 4:38 p.m. View Comments
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    New Hobbywing Bandit Outlaw Motors
    Hobbywing has released the XeRun Bandit G4, which is a high output motor, specially designed for 1/10th Outlaw competition.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 14, 2023, 10:13 a.m. View Comments
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    New Serpent SRX8 GTE Race Roller
    The SRX8 GTE LWB Race roller is a version of the successful Serpent SRX8 GTE. It.comes pre-assembled and factory pre-set with the LWB chassis and pre-mounted with 1/8 GT tires.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 11, 2023, 6:48 a.m. View Comments
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    New JConcepts 1989 Ford F-150 Cab Only Body
    The JConcepts 1989 Ford F-150 “cab only” for scale RC trucks is a bit new but carries a tradition of classic looks while maintaining performance.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 11, 2023, 6:37 p.m. View Comments
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    2023 BRCA 1/10th Series Final Report
    On the weekend of the 5th & 6th of August the BRCA fraternity made its way to TORCH – at Swanmore College, about 20 minutes north-east of Southampton in England’s very south.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 11, 2023, 6:57 a.m. View Comments
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    New Team Associated T6.4 Chassis Skin
    These new Factory Team pre-cut chassis sheets are made from adhesive-backed 18-mil vinyl and offer a protective surface while looking trick with intricate details for that Factory Driver look.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 10, 2023, 6:59 p.m. View Comments
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    New Donathen RC Glow Igniter Charge Lead
    The Donathen RC glow igniter charge lead is designed to charge your NICD/NIMH glow plug igniter.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 11, 2023, 6:40 a.m. View Comments
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    Industry Analytics Weekly Stats [7/2 - 7/9]
    Check out what everyone was racing this week in the Livetime Scoring System for this week's #IndustryAnalytics.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 16, 2023, 7:58 a.m. View Comments
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    New Sworkz SST Pro Wheel Multi-Wrench
    The Sworkz SST-Pro line has a new design 17mm hex tire wrench.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 9, 2023, 5:26 p.m. View Comments
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    New Koswork Foldable Tire Balancer
    Koswork Lightweight Foldable Tire Balancers for 12mm & 17mm Wheels are now available from Avid RC.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 9, 2023, 3:55 p.m. View Comments
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    New Schumacher RC Storm ST2 Kit
    The new Schumacher RC Storm ST2 takes stadium trucks to the next level with improved suspension geometry, durability and adjustability.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 9, 2023, 4:09 p.m. View Comments
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    2023 JConcepts Northeast Turf Nationals Announcement
    The JConcepts 1/10th scale off-road series' are back in 2023 with the NCTS5 carpet/turf series. Next up is the Northeast Turf Nationals at RC Madness.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 8, 2023, 11:24 a.m. View Comments
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    Racers By The Month: July 2023
    Check out a mid-year update to see how many active racers are competing each month compared to previous years in the #LiveTimeScoring system.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 17, 2023, 4:34 p.m. View Comments
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    New JConcepts Yellow and Gray Metal Car Stands
    The JConcepts metal car stand is perfect for the 1/8th or 1/10th racer looking to add a little sturdiness to their racing program.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 8, 2023, 1:53 p.m. View Comments
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    2023 Bub's Backyard Battle Announcement
    Bub's Backyard Battle in Youngstown NY is up next on the RCOL/SDOCS Schedule.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 8, 2023, 10:30 a.m. View Comments
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    New Tekno RC 2.1 Series Gearboxes, Spindles, Hubs, and Arms
    Tekno RC is pleased to announce the availability of several new parts that will improve the performance of your favorite vehicles.
    Tyler Hooks Aug. 8, 2023, 10:25 a.m. View Comments
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