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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
    2023/24 Smash City RC Schedule
     Check out the 2023 and 2024 Smash City RC racing schedule for 1RC racing.
    Tyler Hooks July 20, 2023, 4:15 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Team Associated Reflex 14B Ongaro Edition
     Inspired by the 2-time I.F.M.A.R. World Champion's paint scheme, Team Associated's commemorative Davide Ongaro 1:14 scale Reflex 14B Ongaro 4WD electric buggy comes out of the box assembled and ready-to-run!
    Tyler Hooks July 19, 2023, 4:35 p.m. View Comments
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    The Drake Talks Flash Point Lexan Wings [VIDEO]
     This week Adam Drake took some time to talk about the new Flash Point RC lexan wing kit for 1/8th scale off-road racing.
    Tyler Hooks July 19, 2023, 4:21 p.m. View Comments
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    New JConcepts A1 Compound Reflex and Stalker Tires
     JConcepts has released the Reflex and Stalker 1/8th buggy tread patterns in the A1 medium-long wear compound.
    Tyler Hooks July 19, 2023, 8:13 a.m. View Comments

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    New Factory Team Reflex 14R Dog Bones, Axles, and Threaded Shocks
     Strengthen your Reflex 14R rear end with these Factory Team steel rear axles and dogbones. Also, now you can tune your shocks with the fully assembled threaded shock bodies and collars.
    Tyler Hooks July 19, 2023, 4:12 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Serpent SRX8GTE'23 1/8th Electric GT Car
     The Serpent SRX8GTE '23 shares many new features from our recently released and highly evolved SRX8GT '23 nitro version that took the TQ spot and third place at the latest euros in Croatia.
    Tyler Hooks July 19, 2023, 8:09 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Dog Days RC Community Outreach Program
     Dog Days RC is taking to the streets to help grow our hobby in their region by setting up small make-shift RC race tracks at community events to bring awareness to the sport and hopefully draw in a few new racers along the way.
    Tyler Hooks July 19, 2023, 4:27 p.m. View Comments
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    New Team Saxo GT-300W-V4 1/12th Scale Pan Car
     Team Saxo has announced the details of the latest version of their 1:12 Pan car kit, the new GT-300W-V4.
    Tyler Hooks July 19, 2023, 8:02 a.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Team Associated Apex2 Sport ST550 RTR
     Team Associated's all-new ST550 Super Touring Race Car is a highly detailed and fun-to-drive Ready-to-Run RC car.
    Tyler Hooks July 18, 2023, 8:09 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New VP-Pro 1/14th Scale Mini Truggy Tire Option
     VP-Pro has launched the Specific VP-458-MS5 tire for the LC Racing 1/14 Truggy Model #EMB-TG.
    Tyler Hooks July 18, 2023, 8:01 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Gee and Jones Win 2023 ROAR Region 2 On-Road Regionals
     This past weekend was the 2023 ROAR Region 2 outdoor regional, find the results here.
    Tyler Hooks July 18, 2023, 5:34 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New STRC Thin 4mm/5mm Wheel Nut Wrench
     STRC has released a new machined thin walled 4mm and 5mm wheel nut wrench.
    Tyler Hooks July 18, 2023, 5:20 p.m. View Comments

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    2023 Asian Buggy Championships Round 2 Results
     The 2023 Asian Buggy Championships headed south from its opening round at the Philippine Masters to the east-coast Australian city of Brisbane for round 2.
    Tyler Hooks July 18, 2023, 5:28 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Pro-Line Racing 1/24th Scale Maxxis Trepador Crawler Tires
     Coming in at a massive 2.5" tall, the Pro-Line Racing Trepador is an oversized tire for high competition mini-crawlers such as the AX24 or your modified SCX24.
    Tyler Hooks July 14, 2023, 7:17 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Wheel and Trigger Episode 14: Shon Harding
     With the 1/10 ROAR Dirt Off-Road National Championships coming up in less than a month, Wheel and Trigger wanted to bring in Shon Harding to discuss all things Hobbytown Columbus and the event.
    Tyler Hooks July 14, 2023, 7:23 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Smart Workshop Extended Smart Starter
     Smart Workshop has released a new smart starter with an extended tip for 1/8th scale GT style cars.
    Tyler Hooks July 13, 2023, 11:45 a.m. View Comments

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    Cavalieri Confirmed for 2023 WCCC
     4 time world champion Ryan Cavalieri is confirmed for the JConcepts West Coast Carpet Championship.
    Tyler Hooks July 13, 2023, 11:59 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Team Xray XB4 Aluminum Monoblock Servo Holder
     Team Xray has released an XB4 aluminum Monoblock servo holder for stiffer and flex free servo mounting.
    Tyler Hooks July 13, 2023, 11:35 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Klinik ProMotoX Titanium Screw Kits
     As one of the worldwide category leaders in grade 5 machined titanium upgrades, Klinik RC is proud to be the first to release both a full screw set, with a mammoth 193 screws, and now the more affordable dress up screw set for the ProMotoX.
    Tyler Hooks July 13, 2023, 11:54 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New JConcepts F2 and S15 ET410 Bodies
     JConcepts has released the popular F2 and S15 body shell designs for the ET410 and ET410.2 chassis.
    Tyler Hooks July 13, 2023, 12:05 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    2023 JConcepts INS Summer Indoor Nationals Report
     This past weekend was stop number 2 along the JConcepts Indoor National Series, otherwise know as the INS Tour! Find the results here.
    Tyler Hooks July 12, 2023, 8:08 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New VP-Pro Gold Plated Screw Options
     VP-Pro has added 6 new gold plated products to their extensive range of high quality screws.
    Tyler Hooks July 12, 2023, 7:44 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    3rd Annual JConcepts West Coast Carpet Nationals Announcement
     Sign ups for the 3rd JConcepts West Coast Carpet Championship hosted by PDX Underground are live.
    Tyler Hooks July 12, 2023, 7:40 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    2023 BRCA 1/10th Off-Road Round 5 Results
     With the sad demise of the Kidderminster track, Robinhood Raceway got the opportunity to host a second round of the BRCA 1/10th Offroad National Series on the weekend of July 8/9. Find the results here.
    Tyler Hooks July 12, 2023, 8:02 a.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Schumacher White Racewear
     With the summer months in full swing Schumacher RC are pleased to introduce the new 'Mono' T shirts in white.
    Tyler Hooks July 12, 2023, 7:51 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New RC Project Rebound Tool
     The RC Project Rebound Tool is a revolutionary tool that makes matching rebound between shocks easy and accurate.
    Tyler Hooks July 12, 2023, 7:54 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Nationals Qualifying Laps With The Drake [VIDEO]
     Enjoy some qualifying laps with Adam Drake from the ROAR Nationals at Silver Dollar Raceway earlier this year.
    Tyler Hooks July 12, 2023, 7:47 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Ran Out of Talent: Episode 130
     On this episode of Ran Out of Talent, Joe and Joey talk about the sale of Trinity, the first look of the new Losi MX bike around a standard track, and Joe is considering a sprint car.
    Tyler Hooks July 10, 2023, 4:14 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New Team Xray 2-Speed Aluminum Pinion Gear
     Team Xray has released a high-strength separate one-piece machined 2-gear 14/19T pinion gear module made from tough 7075 T6 aluminum and specially hard coated for superior strength, light weight, and high durability.
    Tyler Hooks July 10, 2023, 4:10 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Team Powers V5 Outlaw 3100kv Motor
     The new Team Powers Actinum V5 Outlaw 3100kv(BKV & TBV Version) Brushless Motor will be available soon.
    Tyler Hooks July 10, 2023, 3:12 p.m. View Comments
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    2023 Asian Buggy Championships Round 2 Announcement
     After a wildly successful debut event round at the 2023 Philippine Masters, the 2023 Asian Buggy Championship Presented by VP Racing continues from July 13 for Round 2 of the series.
    Tyler Hooks July 7, 2023, 6:09 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Wheel and Trigger Episode 13: Kevin Abbott
     This week Kevin Abbott stopped by the NitroPro Wheel & Trigger Studio to chat about recent events and what the future might hold after a shocking departure from Trinity in the midst of a Horizon buyout.
    Tyler Hooks July 7, 2023, 6 p.m. View Comments

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  • Media
    New SMJ Stealth Line 6.3 Lefty Spring
     The SMJ Stealth Line Lefty Spring RL Series, is now available in the hardest 6.3 version.
    Tyler Hooks July 7, 2023, 5:38 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Team Xray X4F'24 Graphite 2.0mm Upper Deck
     The Xray one piece Multi-Flex top deck has a narrow shape for easier installation, improved handling characteristics and features 8 different flex options.
    Tyler Hooks July 7, 2023, 5:53 p.m. View Comments
  • Media
    New Infinity IF18-2 Arms and Accessories
     Infinity has released new rear upper arms, 1st gear housing, titanium upper rods, and spoiler sets for the IF18-2, check out all the information here.
    Tyler Hooks July 6, 2023, 7:24 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Drake Talks Air Filter Oil [VIDEO]
     Adam Drake shows how to pre-oil foam air filters using Flash Point filter oil.
    Tyler Hooks July 6, 2023, 7:38 a.m. View Comments

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    New Reedy Sonic SP5 Competition Stock Motors
     Reedy's all-new Sonic SP5 stock motors feature an all-new and unique design, incorporating many features that will put it at the top of the pyramid when it comes to stock motor performance.
    Tyler Hooks July 6, 2023, 7:31 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    2023 ProTek RC Midwest Nitro Challenge Announcement
     St. Louis Dirtburners is proud to be hosting the 2023 edition of the legendary Midwest Nitro Challenge on August 18-20, 2023.
    Tyler Hooks July 6, 2023, 7:35 a.m. View Comments
  • Media
    Wild Turbo Fan M.I.L.F 35 Fan
     With 10 years of making uniquely designed RC cooling fan ranges, Wild Turbo Fan are proud to announce another industry-leading RC cooling fan. The MILF 35 (Metallic Intelligent Luxury Fan 35mm)
    Tyler Hooks July 6, 2023, 7:44 a.m. View Comments
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    2023 Top Notch Series Round 2 Results
     Check out the results from the second round of the 2023 Top Notch Series hosted by Thunder Alley Raceway.
    Tyler Hooks July 5, 2023, 7:38 a.m. View Comments

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