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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 Team Associated RC10 Jay Halsey Special Edition
     In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original RC10, Team Associated are proud to bring to you the RC10 Classic Jay Halsey Edition kit, a faithful reproduction of Jay’s world championship-winning car.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 18, 2024, 8:38 p.m. View Comments
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    New JConcepts XB4 F2 Body
     As the popularity grows of the XRAY XB4, JConcepts set off to incorporate all the functionality of the IFMAR World Championship winning F2 shell and wrapped it around the newest dynamo from XRAY.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 18, 2024, 8:09 p.m. View Comments
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    Iris Wins 2024 FWD Austrian Nationals
     Veteran racer Philipp Stadler, with 3 wins and 3 TQ (Top Qualifier) finishes, emerged as the new Austrian champion with the Iris One.05 chassis.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 17, 2024, 8:10 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New ABM 1/10th Scale Wheels
     AMB would like to introduce their new yellow 1/10th buggy wheels to complement their 1/10th buggy range.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 17, 2024, 8:17 p.m. View Comments

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    New RC Discharger T-Shirt
     RC Discharger has released a new T-Shirt design for 2024.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 17, 2024, 7:59 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Tuning With Rear Toe With The Drake [VIDEO]
     Adam Drake took some time this week to explain how to tune your vehicles using rear toe.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 17, 2024, 7:52 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Avid RC Machined AE Shock Spacers
     The Avid RC AE Machined Shock Spacers fit the recent 13mm and 12mm AE shocks for the B7/B6 line up of cars replacing ASC91494.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 17, 2024, 8:23 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New HRC Racing Soldering Iron
     This soldering station from HRC RACING is perfectly adapted to the needs of R/C pilots who occasionally carry out repairs on their models.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 16, 2024, 8:31 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Moto Obscura XX Series Rear Pivot Blocks
     Moto Obscura has released a series of rear arm pivot blocks for Team Losi vehicles to add strength and style to your vintage racer.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 16, 2024, 8:23 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New JConcepts Toolboxes
     In development for quite some time, JConcepts has set out to bring new toolbox and storage box options to market.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 16, 2024, 8:56 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Davide Ongaro Crowned 2024 IFMAR World Champion
     After an hour long runaway final, Davide Ongaro was crowned the 2024 World Champion in 1/8th Nitro Buggy.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 1, 2024, 10:10 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New EcoPower Small Scale Battery and Charger Combos
     Following the successful release of the new EcoPower ECP-1007 Electron Mini Intelligent Charger and Intelligent Batteries earlier this month, EcoPower has added two new bundles for smaller scale vehicles.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 13, 2024, 6:13 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Klinik RC Folding Car Stand
     The Klinik RC innovative folding car stand is precision CNC laser cut from 4.4mm acrylic in various colors to match your livery, laser engraved with the Klinik Racing checkers logo on both side panels.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 13, 2024, 5:40 p.m. View Comments
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    New JConcepts Titanium Ball-Studs
     JConcepts has released new Titanium Ball-Studs built around the common 1/10th scale Team Associated sizes.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 13, 2024, 5:54 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Ryan Harris Tekno RC NB48 2.2 Review [VIDEO]
     Ryan Harris has released his newest video which is a review of the new Tekno RC NB48 2.2.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 13, 2024, 6:05 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New JConcepts RC10T Fin Titanium Turnbuckles
     JConcepts is Titanium with the introduction of the 3mm Fin turnbuckle sets designed specifically for style, durability, and performance now available for the RC10T.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 13, 2024, 5:29 p.m. View Comments

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    New RC Discharger 2S Synchronous Charge Cable
     Introducing the 2S 70A Synchronous Charge Cable by RC Discharger (XT90 & 5mm). Upgrade your RC charging setup with this high-performance cable designed for serious RC enthusiasts.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 12, 2024, 4:47 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Avid RC B7 Aluminum Bellcranks
     The Avid RC B7 Aluminum Steering Bellcranks are crafted from 7075-T6 aluminum alloy, black anodized with silver edge highlights for a premium appearance.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 12, 2024, 4:52 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    HobbyTown Hobbyplex Fall/Winter Series Information
     The HobbyTown HobbyPlex has announced this year's Tekno 1/8 Winter Series and Carpet Offroad Syndicate.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 12, 2024, 8:57 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Team Associated SR27 Datsun and Nissan RTRs
     Upgrade your garage game today with these SR27 ready-to-run on road cars and experience the thrill of racing on a small track. The Datsun 240z comes in three colors and the Nissan Z comes in 2.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 11, 2024, 4:38 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    Industry Analytics: Weekly Stats [9/4 - 9/11]
     1/10th Scale Electric Off-Road was once again the top RC genre this week in the #IndustryAnalytics report ahead of Dirt Oval and 1/8th scale off-road. Find all the information here! #LivetimeScoring
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 18, 2024, 9:06 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Hudy Series First Teaser
     The team over at Hudy have teased what could potentially be a new 'World Series' for RC Racing, watch out for more news in the coming weeks.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 11, 2024, 4:19 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Avid RC 7" High-Clearance Pre-Cut Wing
     After months of development, the Avid RC 7" wide wing is designed for all 1/10 buggies with high clearance wheel cutouts and low drag.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 10, 2024, 4:48 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    24/25 ETS Round 3 Results
     Check out the official ETS report from round 3 of the 24/25 European Touring Series held at LMCC Luxembourg.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 10, 2024, 7:04 p.m. View Comments

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    New RC Discharger 2S Charge Cable
     Introducing the 2S 45A Charge Cable from RC Discharger: Upgrade your RC charging setup with this high-performance cable, designed for serious RC enthusiasts.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 10, 2024, 4:41 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Mon-Tech Racing S1 Quattro Body
     Mon-Tech Racing presents the S1 Quattro, a new body for the 1/10 scale rally category.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 9, 2024, 8:35 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New VP-Pro Canopy
     VP-Pro is excited to release their newest product. The VP-Pro Pit Tent.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 9, 2024, 3:28 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Hudy 1/8th Scale Tire Sticks
     The HUDY Tire Stick has a unique authentic snap-on one-piece design that allows you to store a set of 1/8 on-road, 1/8 off-road tires or 1/8 GT tires.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 9, 2024, 3:33 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Exalt Phoenix 'Light Weight' IFMAR Approved 17.5 Motor
     Team Exalt is proud to release a new/updated version of the 17.5T Phoenix motor that is now IFMAR Approved.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 9, 2024, 8:47 p.m. View Comments
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    New Team Xray GT Brake Disks
     Team Xray has released laser-cut, heat-treated, precision-ground ventilated super-lightweight large brake disk for GT racing that ensure vibration-free operation.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 9, 2024, 8:31 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New 1up Racing 'Stay Classy' T-Shirt
     Stay Classy at the track with 1up Racing's new premium tee.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 9, 2024, 3:36 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Avid RC B7 Idler Gears
     The Avid RC B7 idler gears are machined out of self-lubricating plastic so they are perfectly true and allow the transmission to spin much more freely.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 9, 2024, 8:27 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Infinity 1/8th Buggy Shock Stroke and Rebound Gauge
     The IFB8 shock stroke and rebound gauge allows easy measurement of important shock length while mounted on the vehicle during suspension setup.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 5, 2024, 4:05 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New RC Discharger ICharger Battery Temperature Sensor
     RC Discharger is excited to present the iCharger Temperature Sensor, meticulously designed to seamlessly integrate with your iCharger.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 5, 2024, 4:01 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Revolution Design Aluminum B7 Diff Case
     The Revolution Design B7 Aluminum Differential Case (RDRP0679) is one of the most essential upgrades for the Team Associated RC10B7.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 5, 2024, 4:10 p.m. View Comments
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    New Hudy Titanium Turnbuckles
     HUDY Titanium Turnbuckles are ultra-precisely machined in house in Europe from high grade titanium material. The high strength super yet lightweight turnbuckles are 30% lighter than steel turnbuckles.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 4, 2024, 4:22 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New JConcepts Siren and Drop Step Stadium Truck Pre-Mounts
     JConcepts now offers the Siren and Drop Step tread patterns for Stadium Truck as pre-mounts on white or yellow wheels.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 4, 2024, 5 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Element Enduro Comp Fox Competition Crawler Kit
     This Element kit is aimed towards the serious competitive RC crawler and comes packed full of features to progress you through each gate.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 4, 2024, 4:54 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    SC1RCC 24/25 1RC Series Kick-Off Announcement
     SC1RCC will be hosting their 24/25 Fall Season Kick-Off for 1RC racing on September 29th, check out the flyer here.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 4, 2024, 4:05 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Absolute Hobbyz Labor Day Sale Extends to September 10th
     Absolute Hobbyz Labor Day Sale extends to September 10th with nearly 10% off all items in the store.
    Tyler Hooks Sept. 4, 2024, 4:38 p.m. View Comments

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