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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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    New Redcat SixtyFour Lowrider RTR
     The Redcat SixtyFour is a fully functional hopping Lowrider that is based off of a 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 2-door hardtop and is ready-to-run, complete with a six channel radio, battery and charger.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 3, 2020, 9:14 a.m. View Comments
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    Engine Tuning and Testing With The Drake [VIDEO]
     Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing talks about tuning nitro engines. Adam goes over a list of things that can affect the tune of your engine.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 3, 2020, 9:56 a.m. View Comments
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    New Team Thornhill Lightweight Tire Punch
     Team Thornhill has released a lightweight tire punch option made from aluminum and compact in design.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 3, 2020, 10:09 a.m. View Comments
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    New J&T Bearing Co. Shock and Diff Fluids
     The J&T Bearing Co. line up of 100% Silicone oils will set the standard when it comes to the oils you put in your ride.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 3, 2020, 9:48 a.m. View Comments

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    New Ruddog Products Cleaning Brush
     When it comes to cleaning your favorite RC car from dust or tire debris, everyone needs a cleaning brush in their toolbox. Ruddog Product's new round cleaning brush ticks all the boxes of RC racers.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 3, 2020, 9:43 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Pilot RC Pill Chuck
     The Pilot RC “Pill Chuck” is a uniquely designed holder to organize and store your 1/10 scale offroad suspension tuning pills.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 3, 2020, 9:35 a.m. View Comments
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    New JConcepts JCI M117 Lloyd Crawler Body
     Position yourself to be tough, patriotic and utilitarian with the Lloyd crawler body by JConcepts.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 2, 2020, 3:19 p.m. View Comments
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    New Team Powers MBX V2 and M-Radon V2.1 Micro Motors and ESCs
     Team Powers have released the new MBX V2 and M-Radon V2.1 which are their new motor and esc offerings for Mini-Z sized cars and trucks.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 2, 2020, 11:37 a.m. View Comments

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    New JConcepts Tremor SC Wheels
     JConcepts is proud to introduce the Tremor wheels for the 2.2 x 3.0” SCT wheel design.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 2, 2020, 4:58 p.m. View Comments
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    New B74.1 Aluminum CVA Cup and 3-Pad Slipper Conversion
     Three new option parts are available now for the RC10B74.1 and RC10B74.1D buggy. Replace steel CVA cups with light-weight aluminum or tune the slipper clutch power delivery with the 3-Pad Conversion.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 2, 2020, 4:53 p.m. View Comments
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    New Sworkz S12-2 Brass RF Block
     The Sworkz S12-2 brass RF black option is made with high quality brass and weighs 15g.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 2, 2020, 10:47 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Kuenning Wins The 2020 Halloween Classic
     Max Kuenning grabbed the 2020 Halloween Classic win in the super stock 1/12th scale class.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 2, 2020, 10:25 a.m. View Comments

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    New Sworkz S12-2 Aluminum Gear Box Support Mount
     The Sworkz aluminum gear box support mount is a strong alloy part connecting the chassis and gear box on the S12-2.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 2, 2020, 10:14 a.m. View Comments
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    New Traxxas Pro-Built Replacement Parts
     Traxxas is making it even easier to replace parts and make changes with 'pro-built' parts such as complete diffs or transmissions for their popular models.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 2, 2020, 2:20 p.m. View Comments
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    LiveRC RVA (Race Video Archive) is Back
     We were able to transfer and upload nearly all of the backlogged videos from this year so now you can officially go back and watch all your old races.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 2, 2020, 4:45 p.m. View Comments
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    2020 RC Pro Oval Finals Announcement
     This weekend on November 7th is the Final of the 2020 RC Pro Oval Series at Indy RC World.
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 2, 2020, 11 a.m. View Comments

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    New Factory Team B74.1 Carbon Fiber Parts
     Team Associated has released a plethora of new carbon fiber parts for the B74.1 under the Factory Team name.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 30, 2020, 10:09 a.m. View Comments
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    New RCLyfe 22T 5.0 Conversion Front Tower
     The RCLYFE 22T 5.0 conversion front tower is designed to give optimum performance and strength to your 22T 5.0 converted buggy.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 30, 2020, 10:22 a.m. View Comments
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    New Reds Racing Gen2 Clutch Bells
     The Reds Racing Gen2 Clutch Bell line has been specifically designed with improve teeth compared to the previous version, to make them perfect for every type of car.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 30, 2020, 10:51 a.m. View Comments
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    New Pro-Line Racing Megalodon Desert Buggy SC Body [VIDEO]
     Check out the new Blake Wilkey Edition as well as clear Pro-Line Racing Megalodon SC bodies.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 30, 2020, 2:14 p.m. View Comments

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    Flashback Friday: Young Lewis Hamilton Racing Nitro Off-Road
     It has been a fantastic year for F1's Lewis Hamilton comfortably leading the championship but did you know he started with RC racing? #FlashbackFriday
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 11, 2020, 10:29 a.m. View Comments
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    Dog Days Interview with Scale Speed Raceway
     Dog Days sat down with Keith Keller, owner of Scale Speed, to talk about his move into their new facility and the new race programs coming soon.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 30, 2020, 10:37 a.m. View Comments
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    New Arrowmax 1S 8200mah Pack
     The new 8200mah 1s battery from Arrowmax is a direct replacement for the previous model. Tested and race-proven, this competition-grade battery is made for serious 12th scale racers.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 29, 2020, 10:07 a.m. View Comments
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    New Team Thornhill Shock Cushion Bump Stops
     Team Thornhill has released new Shock Cushion Bump Stops which allow for a more consistent plush shock feel.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 29, 2020, 3:24 p.m. View Comments

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    New AKA Products 1/8th Truggy Scribble
     AKA Products is proud to announce the 1:8 Truggy version of their bestselling Scribble tire.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 29, 2020, 2:12 p.m. View Comments
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    Racing by the Numbers: October 2020
     Numbers are rebounding, there were more active racers in October 2020 than in October in 2019 or 2018. Despite everything going on racers are racing and supporting the hobby. #IndustryAnalytics
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 6, 2020, 11:40 a.m. View Comments
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    New Axial SCX24 B-17 Betty Collectors Truck
     The SCX24 B-17 Betty 4WD is a micro scale model that celebrates Axial Racing’s 15th year of RC adventuring by bringing back the legacy body, Rock Lizard tires and Rockster wheels of the original AX10 Scorpion.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 29, 2020, 11:09 a.m. View Comments
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    Whitz Racing Signs Broc Champlin
     Broc Champlin has joined the Whitz Racing team to run their bearings as well as potential new products in the future.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 29, 2020, 10:55 a.m. View Comments

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    New Exotic Slash Carbon Fiber Rear Drag Tower
     Exotek Racing has released a heavy duty street racing low profile shock tower for the 2wd Slash.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 29, 2020, 10:47 a.m. View Comments
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    New Losi Mini-B 1/16th 2wd RTR Buggy
     Losi is now releasing the Mini-B 1/16th scale 2wd buggy featuring engineering and performance from the TLR buggy line in a much smaller package.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 29, 2020, 10:33 a.m. View Comments
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    Absolute Hobbyz 2020 Halloween Sale
     Find out all the information on the Absolute Hobbyz Halloween sale here by following the link!
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 29, 2020, 9:54 a.m. View Comments
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    New Shepherd V10 Chassis Plate and Carbon Insert
     Shepherd has released a new V10 chassis plate and carbon insert which can be used with the advanced weight system previously offered.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 28, 2020, 10:17 a.m. View Comments

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    Industry Analytics: Weekly Stats [10/21-10/28]
     Ever wondered how many people are racing R/C cars in America? Is the hobby growing or declining? Which classes are gaining and losing popularity? With the help of LiveTime Scoring we have the answers in LiveRC's new weekly segment "Industry Analytics
    Tyler Hooks Nov. 5, 2020, 10:57 a.m. View Comments
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    New T-Works Buggy Rim Stickers
     T-Works has released an assortment of different colored buggy rim stickers in metallic, candy, and graphite colors.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 28, 2020, 9:55 a.m. View Comments
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    2020 JConcepts Midwest Carpet Nationals Results
     Check out the results from the 2020 JConcepts Midwest Carpet Nationals, photos curtesy of JConcepts.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 28, 2020, 11:44 a.m. View Comments
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    New Koswork 1/10th Buggy/Crawler Bag
     Koswork has released a new bag for 1/10th scale buggies and small crawlers. Check out all the sizing information and details here.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 28, 2020, 10:53 a.m. View Comments

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    New Donathen RC Thermal Lipo Sleeve
     DRC is proud to announce their newest product which is a thermal lipo sleeve allowing you to heat up your batteries.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 27, 2020, 1:44 p.m. View Comments
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    2020 Pro-Line Nitro Explosion Results
     Check out the podium finishers from the 2020 Pro-Line Nitro Explosion. The event took place this past weekend at Thunder Alley RC raceway.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 27, 2020, 1:52 p.m. View Comments
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    New 1up Racing Aluminum Turnbuckles
     1up Racing Ultra Lightweight Series Turnbuckles are finely CNC machined from top-grade 7075-T6 raw material sourced in the United States.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 27, 2020, 9:58 a.m. View Comments
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    Kuenning Wins Wins Super Stock 1/12th Scale at The Halloween Classic
     Max Kuenning grabbed the win in Super Stock 1/12th Scale at the Halloween Classic at the Gate with the new Xray X12'21.
    Tyler Hooks Oct. 27, 2020, 10:05 a.m. View Comments

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