John Morgan's last build: the Vought SB2U Vindicator - MAIDEN FLIGHT

[@hechtspeed]

Thankyou for being there brother. I wish sometimes you could watch with your own eyes but also very glad you have sacraficed that to capture it for posterities sake

[@JustwingitRC]

And thanks go out to you as well my friend for your time and effort to get this glorious model in the air! Blue skies my brother and I look forward to the next time she takes flight 😎👍😁🇺🇸

[@jjs3287]

I never knew John but I am sure his spirit was flying with that fantastic model.

[@JustwingitRC]

Thank you for the kind words brother! John's spirit was there without a doubt...

[@reckemroysrc3764]

Another awesome video. Rip JOHN 🙏BEAUTIFUL job Brent 👍👍😎✌👊

[@JustwingitRC]

Thanks so much Roy for the kind words...all the best to you my friend 😎👍😁🇺🇸!

[@MWall711]

What a nice plane! It’s got the perfect amount of weathering to make it realistic.

[@JustwingitRC]

Thanks so much my friend for the good words! It's a scale masterpiece for sure.

[@JakeBullit123]

Great work by you all. Surely he was looking down on his creation.

[@JustwingitRC]

Thank you so much Jake for the kind words; like you, I'm sure John was smiling! All the best!

[@JoshuaOrchard]

Thank you so much for capturing this moment. I still dearly miss John and Brent has done an amazing job with others to have this model finished.

[@JustwingitRC]

Thank you Josh, I'm so glad you were able to see the maiden. You too were absolutely part of the fam....

[@giuseppe4909]

Damn that looks fantastic…on the ground and even more so in the air !

[@JustwingitRC]

Thanks so much for the kind words J, she's a stunner for sure! All the best to you my friend!

[@daleyoung87]

Awesome! I'm sure he would have wanted this to fly!!

[@JustwingitRC]

He absolutely would have wanted this in the air my friend and thank you so much for checking in! Kind regards and all the best to you!

[@Hell_Cat.]

Thanks for this vid. John Morgan would be proud! That bird turned out absolutely beautiful. Great work Brent and everyone involved in keeping the memory alive. Anxiously awaiting the next vid of this one. Hope Brent gets rid of the gremlins in the power system soon. This bird deserves to fly!

[@JustwingitRC]

Thanks so much for the kind words brother! She truly is a beautiful bird indeed! We got a second flight in, but the Gremlins were still there. The second landing was also uneventful, so I'm sure Brent will get her sorted and she'll fly again. All the best to you my friend!

[@airhammer6203]

I was staying tuned for more....then the video ended ;-). I hope that the issue was easily resolved. A very nice work of his art it is. Nice example of a Vindicator. I do hope there is a "next video", but if not, thanks for sharing this with us rc aviators. AirHammer out!!

[@JustwingitRC]

Hey there my brother! Well, this turned out to be a cold joint (solder) so it was in fact fixed. The model flew again (there will be another, longer viddy), but there was yet another gremlin that crept in! Don't worry...she's still in one piece and landed just as good as the first time. The Vindicator occupies a special place in aviation history...what a neat ship! Blue skies my friend, much more to come from St. George!

[@Bart83]

Thanks for the video! a year since John passes already, wow. Still look at his build threads on RcGroups and enjoy reading them. He sure is missed. Hope we can keep his memory and legacy alive, he was a great inspiration for many of us.

[@JustwingitRC]

Indeed Bart, it's hard to believe he's been gone a year. We'll certainly do everything we can to keep his memory alive my friend! Cheers and all the best to you!

[@Bart83]

@@JustwingitRC We could start a sticky on rc-groups with links to all John's threads. This could also be a nice place for all Johns followers to keep in touch and share the hobby

[@JustwingitRC]

@@Bart83 You know Bart, that might not be a bad idea! I'll check with Jason or Jim Graham...

[@8poundquark]

The realism! Awesome 👍 I hope to see this again. Such a rare bird and such a beautiful story. Thanks for putting this up!

[@JustwingitRC]

Thank you so much my friend! Yes indeed, there is a viddy coming up of the second flight, and true...what a rare bird with a wonderful story on top of that! Cheers brother!

[@Cadillacstsv06]

Wow, what a great tribute to John by you all! He started and you all finished and beautiful and rare scale plane my friends! I'm so glad it got to fly in his honor and a great save and landing as well! I'm sure John was looking down and smiling and maybe had a hand in setting her down so gently! Thumbs up! Best regards and RIP John!

[@JustwingitRC]

Thanks so much for checking in my friend and so glad for the kind words! All the best Fred!

[@CalebT_RC]

Dang, looks pretty good. I love the paint detail on it

[@JustwingitRC]

Indeed friend! Between the finished structure by John, the scale details by our friend, a true artist, Scott R., and the incredible paint work by Brent, this is a true masterpiece...all the best to you!

[@victorrcjets7660]

Dang it I was gonna go on Saturday but had an automobile repair come up

[@JustwingitRC]

Totally understandable Vic, plus it's a pretty long haul to St. George from SoCal. I hope you enjoy the video tribute. There's another viddy that's going to pop-up in the near future...

[@andrewzaner9375]

Subcribed..awesome work

[@JustwingitRC]

Thank you my brother...thank you! It was SO great to catch up with you...it's been too long my friend...

[@imaadakram5624]

warthunder Decals?

[@JustwingitRC]

No sir, these are from Callie Graphics and are based on Medal of Honor awardee Capt. Richard E. Fleming, who died on 05 June, 1942 during the Battle of Midway. Thanks for checking in my friend!

[@ethanspaziani1070]

Rip

[@JustwingitRC]

Thank you Ethan...