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General control line discussion => AS TIME GOES BYE => Topic started by: Jim Pollock on April 19, 2007, 05:51:13 PM

Title: Nomination as a Stunt Grunt
Post by: Jim Pollock on April 19, 2007, 05:51:13 PM

Don,

My idea of a Stunt Grunt is one who gives everything he has to this sport.
To that end.  My nomination for Stunt Grunt Supreme is Mr. Doug Taffinder.
He made fuel for us until it nearly cost him his life.  He has judged many
local, regional and national Contests including the Nats and VSC.
He made fuel tanks for us until his hands gave out from bending metal stock.
He is still a judging icon and one of the best who ever did judge.
Therefore, I believe he deserves the status of Stunt Grunt Supreme.

Thank you,

Jim Pollock   y1

Title: Re: Nomination as a Stunt Grunt
Post by: Bill Little on April 19, 2007, 07:53:30 PM

It is always a pleasure to see Doug and his lovely wife at events!  I wish them both many more happy years in Stunt Land!

Title: Re: DOUG TAFFINDER Nomination as a Stunt Grunt SUPREME OF TODAY
Post by: Shultzie on April 19, 2007, 08:58:08 PM

Thanks Jim and Bill....for thinking about Doug and what he has given to so many of us over the years, be it his amazing tanks...exacting stunt judging...and special fuel brews.

Attention all lurking friends and admirers of DOUG! JUMP ON IN HERE!!!!

Thanks James...and everyone for lifting up our Doug Taffinder...A true metal master

(one of my airbrush lettering samples made in honor of our Doug Taffinder)
Our deepest appreciation goes out this amazingly talented artist for all that he has shared his gifts with us.

Title: Re: Nomination as a Stunt Grunt
Post by: Bill Gruby on April 20, 2007, 05:46:39 AM

Jim;

   I do not know "Doug Taffinder" personally, but I do know of his products and some of the mishaps along the way. I also know that he has contributed much to this Hobby of ours. It is fitting that you bring his name to this board. Thank-you.

    "Billy G"   ;D

Title: Re: Nomination as a Stunt Grunt
Post by: Leo Mehl on April 20, 2007, 08:46:50 AM

I'll second all of those statements. H^^

Title: Re: Nomination as a Stunt Grunt
Post by: Shultzie on April 24, 2007, 09:16:33 AM

Quote from: Jim Pollock on April 19, 2007, 05:51:13 PM

Don,

My idea of a Stunt Grunt is one who gives everything he has to this sport.
To that end.  My nomination for Stunt Grunt Supreme is Mr. Doug Taffinder.
He made fuel for us until it nearly cost him his life.  He has judged many
local, regional and national Contests including the Nats and VSC.
He made fuel tanks for us until his hands gave out from bending metal stock.
He is still a judging icon and one of the best who ever did judge.
Therefore, I believe he deserves the status of Stunt Grunt Supreme.

Thank you,

Jim Pollock   y1

Morn. Jim!
Thanks for taking the time sending me that old photo from the past to me...and for liftin' up Doug Taffinder...as grunt of the day. How deserving and so far I am still trying to find a Photo of Doug to add to your story about one of our most gifted tank-n-tin bender artists.

HEY YOU LURKERS...GOT ANY DOUG TAFFINDER PHOTOS in those old balsa dusted work bench drawers????