ProTek RC PRO Team Driver Ryan Lutz
Presented by AMain Hobbies
Professional RC Accomplishments
- Four-time "A" main finalist at IFMAR Off-Road World Championships (1:8 nitro and 1:10 electric).
- Represented the United States and Team Kyosho at the 2022 IFMAR 1:8 Off-World Championships in Redovan, Spain.
- 2013 ROAR national champion in eTruggy.
- Six-time winner at the Alabama Manufacturers Shootout, most recently taking down the Pro Nitro Buggy title in 2019.
- Nine-time victor at the Psycho Nitro Blast, including hat tricks in 2017 and 2014.
- Won Pro Nitro Truck honors at the Silver State Championships in 2017 and 2013. Also won Silver State Pro eBuggy in 2018 and 2022.
- Won the 2023 Mid America Outdoors Super Series and $3,000 first place prize as the top combined nitro buggy finisher in the '23 Dirt Nitro Challenge, Silver State, and Lonestar races.
- 2019 DXR Dirt Kings (Newport, U.K.) winner in Nitro Buggy.
- 2019 Pro Nitro Truggy winner at The Wicked Weekend.
- Took down the Nitro Buggy win at the 2014 Dirt Nitro Challenge held in Padova, Italy.
RC Business Ventures
Ryan maintains a full-service website LutzRC.com and a business Facebook page providing fellow racers and hobbyists with set-up sheets, racing tips, up-to-date blogs, product reviews, and a shop filled with hi-performance products.
Personal
Nickname: “Lutzinator”
Family: He and his wife have four children.
Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with family.
Charitable Contributions: Has raised more than $20,000 for various charitable causes by
auctioning off his winning trophies and race-used bodies.
Sponsors
Chassis: Kyosho
Engine: Alpha
Fuel: VP Racing Fuels
Electric Motor/ESC: Tekin
Battery: ProTek RC
Servos: Futaba
Tires: AKA
Transmitters: Futaba
Accessories: ProTek RC, Boom RC, Prevail Paints
Watch Ryan's Latest YouTube Videos
Ryan loves to share his knowledge of radio control racing with everyone. His entertaining YouTube channel is packed with tons of information to help you get into R/C racing. While your there be sure to subscribe to see his latest posts.
Thunder Alley R/C Raceway - GoPro
Practice laps racing around World Famous Thunder Alley R/C Raceway in Beaumont, California.
RC Shoe Clutch - How To Maintain
Sharing key information on the Alpha Plus 4 shoe clutch.
Alpha Dragon IV Edition 2 First Time Start Up
Alpha Dragon IV Edition 2 first time fire start up.
R/C Clutch Maintenance & Shimming
How to properly shim your clutch bell to have proper 0.1-0.2mm of play.
Adjusting Sway Bars on your R/C Car
Some important details when adjusting your swaybars or anti-roll bars on your R/C Car.
Setting Steering Endpoints on your R/C Car
Setting your steering endpoints to get maximum performance out of your R/C vehicle.