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Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:13 am
by Lonestar
Godspeed, Dirtinator. Thanks for all you did for the hobby and congrats for doing it in such conditions. You will be missed.
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:22 am
by Asso_man!
I was also shocked when I saw the news. The legend lives though. RIP Dirtinator you contributed so much to this hobby carrying great values and tough obstinacy!
I'll now cherish even more this rare little REEDY gem bearing its legendary initials.
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:30 am
by BAD454SS
Although I never met Brian personally , i followed him through the years in Magazines and watched him turn some laps at the track here in Chandler recently . They have a 1993 Worlds replica at that track on display signed by him . Godspeed
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:19 am
by NomadRacer
RIP, Dirtinator. You have made a huge impact on the hobby.
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:19 am
by LoboNYC
This is definitely sad news.
As many here, i didnt know him personally but knew of him via RC Car Action magazine.
Rest in Peace Brian
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:05 am
by KidAgain
sucks.................
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:46 pm
by hawgfanman
Rest in peace Brian.
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:33 pm
by GeneralZod
Such sad news...I grew up reading all about him and his success over the years. From what I gather, he was a pretty amazing and helpful guy.
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:54 am
by RABIDFOX50
Very sad indeed. I heard he had multiple medical issues but do we know any specifics on his passing? He was only three years younger than me.
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 11:00 pm
by TOLITS
Rest in Peace Brian "The Dirtinator" Kinwald, sad to hear the passing of an R/C Champ legend.
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 5:03 am
by V12
I saw the bad news but just found this thread.
Meet him personally at the 1996 Onroad Worlds at the Trinity pits. Very calm and nice guy. Maybe have left photos.
RIP Brian
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 5:01 am
by V12
Found photo of Brian at the Trinity pits where we were pitting too. Brian working at his 1/10 scale prototype, At the right side Neil McCurdy working on motors.
Just a quick picture taken of old analog photo so not perfect. Sorry.
Re: RIP Brian Kinwald
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:14 pm
by jamin
Really late to the party on this one (I'm out of the RC scene nowadays) but found out today when I was looking at the TLR 22 5.0 Kit - on the front of the box it says 'In memory of Brian Kinwald'. Really nice touch, such a icon in RC racing.
Really sad to hear this, what a guy, and I watched him win his first world championship over here in England in 1993.
I'm very tempted to grab that new kit to go along side my XX Kinwald....
RIP Brian