The No Name RC Podcast

📌 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 & Fuller’s rise

3:00:40 – Practic...

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 Against the rules?

1:50:58 - Beach R...

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 with Practice during COVID years

39:...

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 into how layout design and driver ...

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 make a big difference 32:00...

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 motor tuning to telemetry, and the...

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 Qualifier 

1:50:40 - A Final

2:07:29...

📌 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 No Name RC Podcast! In this episode...

⏱️ 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. racing styles

1:14:10 – LCQ rules: 1...

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 👷

• Brand transitions: Agama ➡️...

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

1:39:59 Ongaro v Canas The Take out...

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?

51:50 - MotoWhips Pipes & And are B...

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 on Schimmel

40:47 - Racers that ha...

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 - IFMAR Electric buggy battery rule &...

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 Masters 1:49:00   JQ likes T...

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 -  XRAY USA Presence

59:56- Euro Per...

🏁 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 impressive performance of Aussie s...

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 with Max & Roach RC

In this epi...

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 through the ranks, his early days with...