EAMotorsports

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Big Jim Rest in Peace

Sometime between 8:00am pacific Time and one hour ago Big Jim sat back in his chair and passed on. I could say a million things about JIm. Hard headed , grouchy, egotistic, funny, lazy, brillient, Loved science fiction, R.C cars and motors and a little red vet. He also loved his Mom, Sister and her family, and his Daughter and Granddauter, his best friends were Don Camblle, Tom Bowlin, and myself. He was a pain in the ass and I will miss him he was family.

Thats the best I can do right now.

Luv ya Jim I hope the girl of your deams and a little red vet are on the other side waiting for you.

Jay KImbrough

Will update funeral Arangements as soon as I can.

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Jay Kimbrough

EAMotorsports

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This is copied from RCCars.com Sad news indeed.

Rest in Peace.

EA

Mabuchi540

and I've only been back in R/C about a year.....that's the original Mr Checkpoint motors right?

Jeff Brown

Whoa........

Like the post from Jay mentioned. Call him what you want, hard headed, etc. Doesn't matter now to hear this news.

Thoughts and prayers go out to family.

Jeff

JDM_DOHC_SiR

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Yep... May he rest in peace.... I remember Racing Dirt Oval with him back in the day at RCH in newport beach CA.... very interseting man to say the least
-Dave

Korey Harbke

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Wow....... Jim actually showed me how to wind motors last year. I owe alot to Jim about my electric motor knowledge. Just as others have said, he was a very snappy, and knowledgeable man. Those were some of his best qualities and that's why he has made such a large impact when it comes to electric motor knowledge in the r/c community. Best wishes to Jim and his family and friends. RIP BIG JIM

-Korey

Mabuchi540

All I can remember from back in the day was Checkpoints motors had the strongest magnets I've ever felt in R/C. I couldn't even turn the shaft by hand.

Brandon Rohde

Wow... this is extremely sad news to hear. I've had the chance of working with Big Jim a lot over the last few years, and although stubborn at times, he was an extremely smart guy who was always willing to help you out. He has definitely been a major influence within the r/c community and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your friends Jim.

TeamPhariswheel

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We should all be greatful to have learned from his teachings.

Thank you, Big Jim

He will be missed.

Jeff -- Team Pharriswheel

howard hudson

Its always hard to lose the fathers of our sport He was a Icon and be missed by many Have a good journey to the r/c track in the clouds

JayBee

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DAMN, I didn't KNOW him but KNEW OF HIM and from what I can discern- BIG JIM has contributed vastly to the amount of motor knowledge that is being passed on as we speak... I FEEL for the family of BIG JIM and rest assured there will be a 'brighter' day -JB

Ducati-Rider

I just bought his book.......I guess we'll never see the much touted 2nd update.....what a loss to motorheads!


How old was he?

Jeff Brown

Late 50's or early 60's I think........

Adam Hartzell

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I got to meet Jim once a long time ago. I learned more from him in 5 minutes about motors than I have amassed in 13 years of racing.

RIP Jim. We'll miss ya.

SWTour

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Jim was an interesting person at the very least...

Incredible motor builder AND tuner, very innovative...and quite a character too boot...

RIP Jim, you will be missed by many. (For those who haven't got his book...better grab it quick)