Thank you so much for making this video. Brian Kinwald is a true legend in our hobby. Back in the 90's you couldn't open a RC car mag without seeing his name or face and I remember wishing I could be like him.
He really was the "setup King" his mind for set up of a car is the best I've ever seen. Being a young black kid from LA in the 90's I got set up tips from him all the time at Big races. I was sponsored by Team Losi at the time running the stock division and not knowing nearly what he knows about tires and shock oil and everything else. His work ethic was legendary oh, one of those first to get there to the track last to leave kind of guys. It was definitely a pleasure getting to know him.
I remember racing RC in the late 80’s as a kid - I knew what it was like to idolize and be jealous of someone at the same time LOL Brian Kinwald, the dudes contribution to RC is so damned underrated he was an absolute legend.
Def a legend i was lucky enough to witness the development of that tire and actually see Brian gluing the sections of tire together , that was ran i the new buggy at the time which was the losi xxx !! while i was still running the xx !!!! good times i miss MnM
I had a few very casual interactions with Brian at races in Tucson and Phoenix. He was always a professional, polite and made time for everyone. Rest in Peace, BK.
I was fortunate enough to get to hang with Brian back in the day at MnM raceway. It was cool to see some of the stuff he was working on. I even got to see him help Jr develop the xxx. He was a class act. I didn't own a charger and let me use his chargers to charge my batteries all the time. I'm sure it was a pain in the ass for him but it was loads of fun hanging out and driving and learning as much as I could.
When I was getting into RC about 15 years ago Brian Kinwald, Matt Francis, etc. were always talked about. I've got a XXX Kinwald buggy and it's one of my favorite cars. Don't do much track time on it but I knock the dust off of it every so often. I really enjoyed this video. I love how Brian talks about just chopping tires up and trying combinations.
I went to SRS a few weeks ago. I was having a major "sh*t, it's Brian Kinwald" moment! Total pleasure to watch him drive. Precise and a great sportsman. Awesome.
Brian kinwald is a total legend. I still run losi today because of him. I apply trinity and Novak stickers in his honor, if I had some kinwald graphics they would be on there too. He was was my hero and he is dearly missed within the rc community
Kinwald is the man. I've been following him since I was in my teens. Always admired him and wish I had the opportunity at that time to race competitively.
It was nice to hear it out of Brian. Just read this in RCCAM, and it read exactly how he said it here. What an honor this interview must've been. You will cherish this forever. Thank you for sharing.🏎
I remember seeing Brian drive one day when I went to a indoor track me and a friend tried to see what his secret was and it was somewhat impossible to be as dynamic as him his buggy jumped over stuff so perfect it was a no loss of speed or difference of speed over jumps so smooth that his lines were a practice of throttle control
Man I remember him in magazines while I was in high school. I could only imagine what it would been like in the heyday of RC competition. Sad to hear he left the world so soon
Wow. When I was a youngster my grandma got me a subscription to 3 different rc magazines and he was in almost every issue of all 3. I idolized the guy. I just found out from the comments below that he's passed away now. So sad. R.I.P.
Brian needs an agent. He could be a HUGE asset to these companies, but he seems so ridiculously modest that (obviously without knowing at all, but it doesn't take imagination to take a guess...) he's not making the amount of money he SHOULD be from the companies that he's working with. Wish him the best and thanks for taking the time to get him on the show!
Agree. Drivers not worth much money. Most of the drivers income cannot afford a property. The thing is this hobby do not sell ticket even watching the world champ race
I just stumbled across this video by chance this guy was my hero growing up my entire life until I was an adult in my early twenties when I quit racing RC cars every magazine I had there is this picture of this kid on every issue damn near every page truly saddens me to hear he's gone
I met him one time when i was a kid, i met him at Rosemont Horizon Train and Hobby Show...... when they had a little mini track in there seen him do a demonstration and met him shook his hand ,,, Im 35 now and will never forget it .>>>
Thanks Jason, I am very new to the hobby although I am in my mid 50s and have always had some type of rc car/truck. Just started racing at local tracks here in va and nc Been running tekno both sct and the 48.2. I just bought a almost new mp9e. Kyosho is winning a lot of races at the tracks that I run and wanted to try one. Thanks again for the great videos, they have taught me lot along the way. Keep making those great clips. Thanks again Phillip
Why you got to call him little ShortCourseWorld? LOL! He made BK Bars at MnM Hobbies. It's the most important tire. We burned down Square Fuzzies and popped wheelies. We took it a step further and it was more dialed. Kinwald flipped Square Fuzzies inside out first. Then he went to taper pins and that is what he used. The the webbing was the inside out part of the tire. When he put sauce on them, the sauce ate the CA off the sections and they blew apart. Only a guy who has 1,000,000 pairs of tires to just do whatever to them. I had 10 pairs of Square Fuzzies for the month from Pro-Line, BK had 1,000 pairs when we were on Losi. Losi would buy us Pro-Line tires for certain tracks and races. We would scratch Pro-Line off the side of the tires. Kinwald has 50+ National Titles and he did it when you had to really drive good to win! Tebo has 17, Cavi 14 and Maifield 8. I'd say he was RC first SUPERSTAR driver. He's designed almost all of your favorite car parts, tires, cars, etc. Other than Gil Losi Jr, Cliff Lett, Brian is the only dude I have ever seen who could create parts from nothing on a napkin into a iFMAR World Championship.
I started fixing up some of my RC cars which I haven't touched in many years. Out of nostalgia I went to look at some of my RC car action magazines from the early 2000's. That being said, it's so weird for me to see Brian driving for Associated instead of Losi. I know he used to drive an original RC10, but when i got into the hobby, Losi, Trinity, and Kinwald were one entity.
Brian is a local at my home track and I had the chance to talk with him and he has got to be the most down to earth pro and is so easy to talk to. I would be stoked to make half as big of an impact as he has made in this hobby
Wow that brings back some memories ! I use to race at M&M back in it hay day and Brian was there all the time. He helped me out a few times total nice guy and good person. Miss that place, the owner was such a cool guy as well.
Keep up the great videos! So cool to see you get amped up by the hobby the way I do! I live in the Dallas Texas area and we only have 1 track in a 2.5 hour radius, so I gave to get my racing fill via TH-cam. So great videos and keep them coming! Now just add some more 8th scale buggies/truggies electric/nitro... Thanks!
I remember at the indoor nationals watching Brian flip a taper pin inside out and try it. The design was for bracing the rubber carcass, but the rubber compound works either way. They turned out to be more consistent, like magic. He was one of the best at looking for that extra little bit. Billy Easton is another who comes to mind. There are several who don't just accept whats available as their only option. Kinwald was the man for a long time, the battles between he and Mark Pavidas, along with Masami....wow.
Me too. I was probably 10 years old and broke, I shoveled snow for a week so I could get 610rv speed control for my rc10t that had bushings so I could run it on a track 40 min away with one battery pack lol meanwhile this guy was sponsored getting free matched sanyos and other gear! Whaaaaaaaah!
Very cool. I am no racer but if you walked into a Hobby Store you saw his faces plastered on everything...guy is a legend. Curious though, why not 4WD, he is best known for 2WD.
Wasn't Brian the one of the guys who pioneered slicks on off-road surfaces? Where did the "dirt" come from haha. But in all seriousness he's a legend. Love listening to these guys who have been in the hobby for a good time talk!
He developed cars motors with trinity motors racing championship's the goat greatest of all time more kinwald please😃😃😃😃😃😃😃💪💪💪💪💪💪💪:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
i remember when i first got into rc 20 years ago, the great kinwaldo was superman. Team trinity. Now hes wearing an associated shirt. Always wondered back then if he was a kid or a midget
uhhhhh, he probably is a kidney patient from a very young age and because of that had growing issues... I am not 100 percent sure. I am kidney patient myself live isn't easy, surviving every day, and dedicated to do.
Sleestak his life threatened issues were internal organ failure congenital conditions that showed up during his bmx career he has had a lot of surgeries since he was a teenager which ended his career threatening his life it stunted his growth had medical conditions while winning world championships and nationals while undergoing surgeries and health issue flair ups since he was 12-13 yes old. He is blessed to be alive and he is a good person land of the lost👀👀👀👀👀👀
Daan Schuuring i have one kidney myself. RC is a great competative outlet for people of all types. Kinwald has shown pure professionalism in his difficult life.
R.I.P dirtinator a true legend
RIP Brian Kinwald 😢
Sad to hear.
Such a legend. Gone too soon. I hope heaven has a dirt track
His mind was a tuning machine great loss to me and a lot of people
Thank you so much for making this video. Brian Kinwald is a true legend in our hobby. Back in the 90's you couldn't open a RC car mag without seeing his name or face and I remember wishing I could be like him.
man!!
Let the dirtinater live on through our soul and veins !!!!!!
RIP Brian, A great miss in rc.
He had these little strokes of genius...RIP to an absolute master of the RC world.
He really was the "setup King" his mind for set up of a car is the best I've ever seen. Being a young black kid from LA in the 90's I got set up tips from him all the time at Big races. I was sponsored by Team Losi at the time running the stock division and not knowing nearly what he knows about tires and shock oil and everything else. His work ethic was legendary oh, one of those first to get there to the track last to leave kind of guys. It was definitely a pleasure getting to know him.
This is legendary stories man make sure to tell that to anyone in the scene keep it alive thats so cool man
Yeah I saw him drive on road once and I was on the infield. Mind boggling how close he was to the barriers lap after lap.
I remember racing RC in the late 80’s as a kid - I knew what it was like to idolize and be jealous of someone at the same time LOL Brian Kinwald, the dudes contribution to RC is so damned underrated he was an absolute legend.
Def a legend i was lucky enough to witness the development of that tire and actually see Brian gluing the sections of tire together , that was ran i the new buggy at the time which was the losi xxx !! while i was still running the xx !!!! good times i miss MnM
I had a few very casual interactions with Brian at races in Tucson and Phoenix. He was always a professional, polite and made time for everyone. Rest in Peace, BK.
It’s sad to think he’s gone now
I was fortunate enough to get to hang with Brian back in the day at MnM raceway. It was cool to see some of the stuff he was working on. I even got to see him help Jr develop the xxx. He was a class act. I didn't own a charger and let me use his chargers to charge my batteries all the time. I'm sure it was a pain in the ass for him but it was loads of fun hanging out and driving and learning as much as I could.
When I was getting into RC about 15 years ago Brian Kinwald, Matt Francis, etc. were always talked about. I've got a XXX Kinwald buggy and it's one of my favorite cars. Don't do much track time on it but I knock the dust off of it every so often. I really enjoyed this video. I love how Brian talks about just chopping tires up and trying combinations.
THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND!!! THE DIRTINATOR!!!!
Probably the most modest, driven man in RC. Strength and devotion and you can make it to the top.
I went to SRS a few weeks ago. I was having a major "sh*t, it's Brian Kinwald" moment! Total pleasure to watch him drive. Precise and a great sportsman. Awesome.
Brian kinwald is a total legend. I still run losi today because of him. I apply trinity and Novak stickers in his honor, if I had some kinwald graphics they would be on there too. He was was my hero and he is dearly missed within the rc community
Rest in Peace Brian, thanks for the video Jason.
Kinwald is the man. I've been following him since I was in my teens. Always admired him and wish I had the opportunity at that time to race competitively.
It was nice to hear it out of Brian. Just read this in RCCAM, and it read exactly how he said it here. What an honor this interview must've been. You will cherish this forever. Thank you for sharing.🏎
BK is the single reason why i start racing. awesome video jay. wow.
A true rc legend, his passion fueled rc development. The world and rc world are a lesser place without him...
Used to race with them when I was a kid in the 90s at M&M hobbies in Corona California that was Good Times.😁
I remember seeing Brian drive one day when I went to a indoor track me and a friend tried to see what his secret was and it was somewhat impossible to be as dynamic as him his buggy jumped over stuff so perfect it was a no loss of speed or difference of speed over jumps so smooth that his lines were a practice of throttle control
The Dirtinator!! Still have an old bottle of his Formula '96 comm drops & a 8 turn D2 brushed motor.
Man I remember him in magazines while I was in high school. I could only imagine what it would been like in the heyday of RC competition. Sad to hear he left the world so soon
Great video even being 6 yrs later!.. wow
Wow. When I was a youngster my grandma got me a subscription to 3 different rc magazines and he was in almost every issue of all 3. I idolized the guy. I just found out from the comments below that he's passed away now. So sad. R.I.P.
Brian needs an agent. He could be a HUGE asset to these companies, but he seems so ridiculously modest that (obviously without knowing at all, but it doesn't take imagination to take a guess...) he's not making the amount of money he SHOULD be from the companies that he's working with. Wish him the best and thanks for taking the time to get him on the show!
Agree. Drivers not worth much money. Most of the drivers income cannot afford a property. The thing is this hobby do not sell ticket even watching the world champ race
I hope you do more interviews with Brian. He's definitely a LEGEND ! I would like to hear about the worlds in Britain. Huge epic races there. THANKS
Thanks for posting this Jason. Keep up the good work.
Awesome video thanks for interviewing him, waiting for the cactus interview as well! thumbs up!
I just stumbled across this video by chance this guy was my hero growing up my entire life until I was an adult in my early twenties when I quit racing RC cars every magazine I had there is this picture of this kid on every issue damn near every page truly saddens me to hear he's gone
If bk came out with his own exclusive line of cars I would buy every model!
Awesome.Thank you
That was fantastic! Thanks!
So awesome
This guy got me into rc back in the day I think he was with losi way back when
I used to worship guys like Brian in the 90s...
That was Absolutely Awesome! It's been a while since I've seen him. At So Cal Race Way in Huntington beach In California!
Very cool! Great interview dude
I met him one time when i was a kid, i met him at Rosemont Horizon Train and Hobby Show...... when they had a little mini track in there seen him do a demonstration and met him shook his hand ,,, Im 35 now and will never forget it .>>>
Thanks Jason, I am very new to the hobby although I am in my mid 50s and have always had some type of rc car/truck. Just started racing at local tracks here in va and nc Been running tekno both sct and the 48.2. I just bought a almost new mp9e. Kyosho is winning a lot of races at the tracks that I run and wanted to try one. Thanks again for the great videos, they have taught me lot along the way. Keep making those great clips. Thanks again Phillip
Why you got to call him little ShortCourseWorld? LOL! He made BK Bars at MnM Hobbies. It's the most important tire. We burned down Square Fuzzies and popped wheelies. We took it a step further and it was more dialed.
Kinwald flipped Square Fuzzies inside out first. Then he went to taper pins and that is what he used. The the webbing was the inside out part of the tire. When he put sauce on them, the sauce ate the CA off the sections and they blew apart.
Only a guy who has 1,000,000 pairs of tires to just do whatever to them. I had 10 pairs of Square Fuzzies for the month from Pro-Line, BK had 1,000 pairs when we were on Losi.
Losi would buy us Pro-Line tires for certain tracks and races. We would scratch Pro-Line off the side of the tires.
Kinwald has 50+ National Titles and he did it when you had to really drive good to win! Tebo has 17, Cavi 14 and Maifield 8. I'd say he was RC first SUPERSTAR driver.
He's designed almost all of your favorite car parts, tires, cars, etc. Other than Gil Losi Jr, Cliff Lett, Brian is the only dude I have ever seen who could create parts from nothing on a napkin into a iFMAR World Championship.
Great video/interview!!
I started fixing up some of my RC cars which I haven't touched in many years. Out of nostalgia I went to look at some of my RC car action magazines from the early 2000's. That being said, it's so weird for me to see Brian driving for Associated instead of Losi. I know he used to drive an original RC10, but when i got into the hobby, Losi, Trinity, and Kinwald were one entity.
Greetings from Australia , i remember reading an article about him in the first rc mag i ever owned as a small child .
RIP Brian,
Great video! Love BK, still have a few magazines from when I was a kid with him in it.
Brian is a local at my home track and I had the chance to talk with him and he has got to be the most down to earth pro and is so easy to talk to. I would be stoked to make half as big of an impact as he has made in this hobby
RIP BK
AWESOMENESS !!!
I remember Brian Kinwald from when he used to Run at RCH in Costa Mesa here in California!
Wow that brings back some memories ! I use to race at M&M back in it hay day and Brian was there all the time. He helped me out a few times total nice guy and good person. Miss that place, the owner was such a cool guy as well.
Brian Kinwaid was one of the biggest reasons why I became a huge fan of Team Losi.
Keep up the great videos! So cool to see you get amped up by the hobby the way I do! I live in the Dallas Texas area and we only have 1 track in a 2.5 hour radius, so I gave to get my racing fill via TH-cam. So great videos and keep them coming! Now just add some more 8th scale buggies/truggies electric/nitro... Thanks!
Great videos! You have become my favorite rc channel.Gad I found you.
I remember at the indoor nationals watching Brian flip a taper pin inside out and try it. The design was for bracing the rubber carcass, but the rubber compound works either way. They turned out to be more consistent, like magic. He was one of the best at looking for that extra little bit. Billy Easton is another who comes to mind. There are several who don't just accept whats available as their only option.
Kinwald was the man for a long time, the battles between he and Mark Pavidas, along with Masami....wow.
R.i.p.
What a legend 😎
Hi Jason. I enjoy all your vids, have you done a video on how to unglue tires?
i remember seeing this guy when he first started.... totally impressed with the kid back then.. he is that short in real life
Me too. I was probably 10 years old and broke, I shoveled snow for a week so I could get 610rv speed control for my rc10t that had bushings so I could run it on a track 40 min away with one battery pack lol meanwhile this guy was sponsored getting free matched sanyos and other gear! Whaaaaaaaah!
RIP
Awesome
Cheers
RIP brotha
Very cool. I am no racer but if you walked into a Hobby Store you saw his faces plastered on everything...guy is a legend. Curious though, why not 4WD, he is best known for 2WD.
Godspeed Dirtinator!
"The legend himself"
Cool vid!
RIP Brian
lol, I just started in RC, rides at OCRC, I think I see this guy, and I never even know that legend lives there.
Jayson sir don't you have any review about the team c kits like their stadium truck and 1/10 2wd buggy. Tnx in advance.
Great vid brother!
Sweet video!
Very cool
Rip kinwald
I practically lived at MnM for a couple of summers!
Wasn't Brian the one of the guys who pioneered slicks on off-road surfaces? Where did the "dirt" come from haha. But in all seriousness he's a legend. Love listening to these guys who have been in the hobby for a good time talk!
昔、日本の谷田部アリーナで自分が握手を求めて快くしてくれたことを覚えています、モーターもキンワルドモーターを愛用していました、今も元気で活躍しているのでしょうか?
He developed cars motors with trinity motors racing championship's the goat greatest of all time more kinwald please😃😃😃😃😃😃😃💪💪💪💪💪💪💪:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
How did he glue tires and make different treads? RIP BK
My bros,my bros.. that nigga my homie
I remember these guys living at the ranch raceway or SoCal raceway
Rip Brian Dirt
Great vid thanks jason!
Mind bLoWn!!!
How old is he?
BK THE TIRE GOD!
Kinwald!
Hey short course world I'm new but I create channel logos and was wondering if you wanted me to make you one.
i remember when i first got into rc 20 years ago, the great kinwaldo was superman. Team trinity. Now hes wearing an associated shirt. Always wondered back then if he was a kid or a midget
Ed Masingale He originally ran for Associated, so he just went back after Losi turned into a Horizon Hobby toy brand.
toy brand?
I dont think he knows hes a genius in the rc world. Very interesting dude for sure.
Major fanboy!
Masami was a ledgend. Brian was no where near the driver as Masami Hirosaka
RIght.. when he dies he will have the same memorial type of service.. lol hater youre the type of guy younger people work and you get mad at..
Race In Heaven
what is his medical condition? McDonalds and Xbox? Or something else?
uhhhhh, he probably is a kidney patient from a very young age and because of that had growing issues... I am not 100 percent sure. I am kidney patient myself live isn't easy, surviving every day, and dedicated to do.
Sleestak his life threatened issues were internal organ failure congenital conditions that showed up during his bmx career he has had a lot of surgeries since he was a teenager which ended his career threatening his life it stunted his growth had medical conditions while winning world championships and nationals while undergoing surgeries and health issue flair ups since he was 12-13 yes old. He is blessed to be alive and he is a good person land of the lost👀👀👀👀👀👀
Daan Schuuring i have one kidney myself. RC is a great competative outlet for people of all types. Kinwald has shown pure professionalism in his difficult life.
@@geforcy Got to vote Democratic.
@@MultiSkyman1 did I talk about politics?
God is that Kin Waldo ugly!!!!!!But good.
This dude was on every other page of rc car action in the early 2000s