The No Name RC Podcast

00:00 Intro & AZ October Fest 2025 promo 02:58 Episode setup – SOTA Shock Inserts deep dive 04:51 Guest Matt Austin joins (SOTA RC Products) 06:02 Matt’s RC background & idea origins 20:01 Early prototypes & shock-dyno breakthrough 28:07 How the SOTA system works (pills, 3 damping zones) 38:07 Tuning range & damping curves explained 44:38 Rebound, bladders & oil considerations...

00:00 - Intro  6:42 - Who is Andre Selvaggi  14:35 - Kyle McBride the Fastest Australian, but Retired  19:32 - Andrew’s Home Track Keilor is all about that oil 25:15 -  Australia 1/10th Off Road Scene  37:05 - Chargers Rc BMX track surface 41:33 - Vaasa World's Last Real Off Road WC - History of Worlds Since 2011 58:03 - Hobby Action Spec Tire Amonut Rant  1:02:55 -  Raw Speed Spec Tire  1:07:45 -...

⏱️ Timestamps (00:01) 📢Intro (05:42) 💥 AJ Schumacher acquires RawSpeed Inc. – how the deal unfolded (08:39) AJ’s RC roots & early racing with his dad Tony (22:04) Life & work before RawSpeed – mining jobs and lessons learned (39:28) Building the Nitro Compound track & its unique Arizona dirt (49:09) RawSpeed history, product quality, and marketing challenges (53:42) Moving operations...

⏱️ Episode Timestamps (00:00) - Intro  (05:24) How Jimmy connected with NNRC & Ignite RC beginnings (11:08) Hobby shops, Traxxas vs race brands & bringing new people into RC (16:15) Why Traxxas Slash was so important for RC racing (19:06) Short course & drag racing trends – from Slashes to DR10s (31:53) Keeping RC fun vs. taking racing too seriously (39:20) Ignite Design RC conversions...

The No Name RC Podcast – JConcepts INS15 Round #4 at HobbyTown HobbyPlex w/ Alex Sturgeon In this episode we’re back with another JConcepts Indoor National Series (INS15) recap, this time from the legendary HobbyTown HobbyPlex in Omaha, Nebraska. Joining Lefty is Alex Sturgeon, the man behind the HobbyPlex track and race program, to break down everything from the facility setup to the exciting mai...

Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 8:00 - Funny Portugal Stories          20:17 - Rc News 28:48 - Ebuggy Track Talk  56:48 - Practice Day #1 1:10:09 -  Practice Day #2  1:14:09 - Qualifying Day #1 1:26:27 - Day# 1 Qualifying , LCQ 1:33:24 - How did Pekko Regroup 1:48:50 - Finals day 1:50:20 - Practice A Final - Best Race  1:53:48 - Orlowski’s Plans didnt work. 1:55:31 - Ongaro Canas Clash & The Afterm...

📌 Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & banter 11:35 – RC News presented by Hi-Tech 22:30 – Australian Nationals recap 29:00 – ROAR & EFRA controversies 55:34 – Race culture & Dakotah Fend struggles 1:06:14 – 1/8th On-Road chat & “lightsaber” antenna rant 1:23:09 – Track surface & grip discussion 1:26:03 - ABC Australia Recap  1:45:13 – Wicked Weekend recap 2:31:58 – Pit lane mistakes &a...

00:00 Intro and Catch up with Will & Lefty 15:53 - ETS Rain  25:05 - Lefty’s travels  27:50 - Pre-Race Talking Points  29:07 - The Track Same But Different  46:10 - Qualifying Recap  52:37 - A Finals 2WD 1:10:18 - 4WD Finals  1:25:20 - A3 Final was F@cking Crazy  1:34:36 - Post-Race talking points  1:37:55 - XRAY didn’t sell 4WD tires to non XRAY Drivers for 2WD 1:45:04 - Driver Celebrations A...

00:00 - Intro 7:30  - Nitro Buggy Euros Ongaro’s Kryptonite 9:10  - Rc Racing: How it started for Ongaro 18:03  - Joining Team Associated 19:45  - No wing No Problem:2017 NEO Win 24:20  - 99 Problems but a Gyro ain't one- 1st World Championship  31:35  - How did things change after the first WC? 32:56  - DNC - Not Ongaro’s Favorite Style of Race 34:31 -  RCGP Thunder Alley  36:04 - Staying Sharp w...

We’re back with another packed episode diving into the JConcepts INS15 Series! Join Lefty and Jason Ruona as they break down all the action from Round 3 at Island Speedway and preview what’s to come at Round 4 at the legendary Hobbyplex in Omaha. 🏁 We cover standout performances from Nate Sontag, Dustin Fox, Talon Henley, and more as the series heads into its tightest stretch yet. 🛞 Get insight...

00:00 – AZ October Fest 2025 Announcement 01:11 – Show intro & Ryan Stiles Harris joins the show 04:30 – Reactions to Ryan’s first NNRC appearance 08:30 – RC media, controversy, and public perception 15:20 – Creating authentic content vs. chasing views 19:00 – Leaving Horizon & focusing on racing 22:00 – Loyalty to Techno RC and racing confidence 28:30 – Setup talk & how small changes...

In this special episode of The No Name RC Podcast, Lefty sits down with Moritz Lautenbach — racer, physics student, and son of LRP founder Jurgen Lautenbach — for an in-depth conversation about the past, present, and future of LRP Electronics and RC tech. 🧠 Moritz brings a unique perspective to the table, balancing high-level physics education with hands-on RC racing and product development. From...

  00:00 Intro and Max Triggering People  3:06 - Max goes to Holland for a Wedding Pekko is going to swimming with Great White Sharks 11:23 - Kilics out from 6Mik 17:12 - Palsson out of HB & Shumacher Prototype Fake News?  24:00 - Back To Barcelos!  30:13 - The Track- Pekko Compares Oil vs Glue Tracks  46:00 - Qualifying  1:04:54 - Orlowski Kerffule 1:13:30 - Semi Finals 1:37:58 - Last Chance Q...

📌 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Banter 03:41 – Sponsor Shoutouts 17:17 – FX Engine Moves 27:37 – New Clutch Systems 36:00 – Spec Tire Debate 48:10 – Padova Track Status 51:29 – Barcelos Track Breakdown 1:12:35 – Track Surface & Flow Discussion 1:36:03 – Practice Results & Standouts 1:43:55 – Marcus Kaerup: Dark Horse Pick 1:47:01 – Power Wheels Podcast & Wrap-Up Welcome back to The...

⏱️ Timestamps 00:01 – Intro & Pekko’s return from the U.S. 02:08 – Official show intro & Nationals setup 10:48 – Finnish RC scene & mentoring young drivers 22:12 – New ROAR format: pros & cons 27:22 – Truggy: Maifield vs. Phend 33:12 – Tire wear & track surface changes 39:08 – Wilson’s TQ + main event chaos 44:57 – Great drives from Wiggins & Lemieux 57:12 – Euro vs. U.S. r...

  Show #320 – Ryan Lutz: The Comeback | The No Name RC Podcast 🔥 Nitro is the glory, but Ebuggy pays the bills! In this episode, we’re joined by the one and only Ryan Lutz – one of the most respected and resilient racers in RC. From nearly stepping away from the hobby to revitalizing his career with Kyosho and Raw Speed, Ryan shares his powerful story. We dive into: The UPS job he almost took 👷...

Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro  9:16 - June Is Men’s Mental Health Month  11:25 - Max & Lefty Catch Up  20:13 - Max admits he was wrong  26:10 - Team associated B84 33:25 - Science Mode - Kyosho MP11 51:43 - New Reds Engine  54:21 - The Ebuggy Euros Track American style but not Rc? 1:03:19 -  Qualifying Recap  1:12:08 - Noha Ben Mohammed, the next big French Pro Driver? 1:21:55 - A Finals Synopsis...

00:00 - Intro & Shoutouts  5:55 - Wallie is Back !! 8:13 - What happened to Wallie on the NNRC years ago, why he stopped ? 11:48 - What has Wallie been up to ? 17:14 - Working for AMain Hobbies? 23:28 - Plans for Wallie Builds - Fixing the AE 1/8th Buggy For an average Racer. 37:00 - Stepping back from racing to focus on his WB Team Drivers and Coaching. 23:19 - California Race Scene Now? 51:5...

Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro with Rouna 2:27 - Most Competitive Mod & Stock Classes in USA  7:06 - Competition at Rd #2 Who Impressed Who did not. 9:11 - Rd #3 Island Raceway Field will be stacked in MOd & Stock  12:15 - Fast Carpet Faster Tempers 15:09 - XRAY VS AE 22:25 Xray Working as a team. 27:47 - Brennan Schimmel’s Journey  31:45 - Stock to Mod System is Working? 34:48 More Geeking out...

TimeStamps  00:00  - Intro  5:51 - Shoutouts 9:29 - Lefty gives a synopsis of his 5 week tour  15:11 - Diff Fan ??? 18:30 -What has Max been up to ? 22:38 - Prophecy Fulfilled The IceMam Has Arrived !! 37:28 - RC News - MCD GT  41:44 - Recall of Spec tire in EFRA GT Euros WTF! 48:08- Team Associated TC8 53:21 - TLR 22X 1:00:49 -Ronnefalk & Edmunds to HOTRACE 1:06:23 - Hong Nor = HB? 1:08:54 -...

00:00      Intro 06:36      PEKKO 20:15      Pekko Silverstate 28:55      LEFTY's Left Swing 30:38      JQ time 33:47      Back to Silverstate 36:25      Phillipine Masters 40:40      Jq's triumphant return 43:00      Mayako Laydown Shocks 1:07:09   Phillipine Masters E-Buggy A final 1:13:17   Are the Ongaro's bad Losers? 1:27:07   Nitro at Phillipine Masters 1:37:45   Drivers at Phillipine Master...

00:00 - Intro & Welcome Daimon 6:58 - Top Racers Not Attending in Mod & Stock  9:14 - Awesome Facility  10:35 - Lefty’s First Experience with EOS Carpet  11:34 - The Track !! 19:00 - Stock 2WD & 4WD 30:35 - MOD Class  39:30 - Phend & Aydin Clash 42:30 - 4WD or Fireworks ? 47:36 - Let these drivers show emotion! 48:45 - Are There Team Orders? 52:30 -  XRAY and the GREY AREA? 57:50 -...

🏁 Show #315 – 1/10th Worlds Warmup Recap w/ RC Superman & The Chairman 0000      Intro 5:37       Catch-up 12:25     Hitec RC NEWS 38:00     Race Recaps 1:05:15   1/10th Worlds Warmup Recap  2:21:50   Upcoming races 2:26:23   Worlds Gossip 2:40:35   Outro The road to the Worlds is heating up! In this episode, Max and Will dive into the 1/10th Worlds Warmup in Australia—highlighting the impres...

00:00 The RC Superman 01:00 Intro 06:58 Birthdays 10:05 Catchup 16:00 HiTec RC News 53:55 FEMCA 59:10 Worlds Qualifiers 1:02:38 EFRA 1/12th European Championship 1:09:36 Asia Buggy Champs/Australian Drivers 1:26:00 PNB 1:40:30 AE drama 1:48:18 Upcoming races 1:50:40 Thought of the week/Lefty's Trip down Memory Lane 2:02:00 Outro/Final Thoughts 2:08:10 SHAKIES Show #314 – RC News & PNB18 Picks...

In this episode of The No Name RC Podcast, Lefty sits down with one of the fastest and most exciting 1/8th scale off-road racers in the world – Juan Carlos Canas aka JC3. The young Spanish phenom opens up about his RC journey, from humble beginnings in Malaga to becoming a two-time European Champion and one of the top international threats in nitro and ebuggy racing. Canas reflects on his rise thr...