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Old 09-26-2012, 05:19 PM
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Early on Wednesday 9/26/12 in Sarasota Florida my trailer was broken into at my home. A Word Jet Models (WJM) Rafale was stolen. It is painted all black. You cannot miss it. It has a Jet Central Rhino turbine with a Fly Eagle door sequencer and brake valve. A Futaba 14 channel 2.4 receiver was inside. There can't be many planes like this in the whole country, and maybe none like it in Florida.

Also stolen was a Gold Wing 100CC MSX in the Yellow and Blue Matt Hall scheme. It has a DA 100 in it with a 7 Channel Futaba 2.4 receiver. The thief did not take the wings or wing tube.

A Futaba 10CAP radio was also stolen.

If anyone shows up at a field or tries to sell any of this stuff, it is not his and is STOLEN. Please call the Sarasota County Sheriff and report it. Let's catch the Bast$%rd!

Turbine serial # JF170-299

Thanks for your help.

Alden

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Old 09-26-2012, 05:58 PM
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ssorry to here bout that bullshssssttt but just so you know that is a up and coming issue
i have heard of a few cars and homes broken into recently around miami and the things they are stealing wowwwww

i fly frequently so if i here of any thing down in miami no problem

i have friends who can help in the police field they dont play around


again sorry
Old 09-26-2012, 08:25 PM
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Don't forget to check craigslist
Old 09-26-2012, 11:02 PM
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Sorry to hear about things like this, I do hope they, he , she gets caught!
The Police really don't mess around over there, and I'm sure they will catch up with the thieves!


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Old 09-27-2012, 04:19 AM
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Alden I will keep my eyes open for you. I fly at Ocala so will check with all my flying friends also.
Old 09-27-2012, 04:44 AM
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Sorry for your loss. I will keep an eye open in the Cape Coral area.
Old 09-27-2012, 05:03 AM
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Same here with Jax
Old 09-27-2012, 06:35 AM
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Dont forget to call the local pawn shops! A visit to them with photos to leave with them would be wise as well
Old 09-27-2012, 11:16 AM
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Thanks for all the advice. Spent the day visiting hobby shops and all the pawn shops in the area, giving them potos, serial numbers, case number, etc. The owner's of the pawn shops indicated that the thief would likely go out of state if they are pros. I think they were amateurs, but look out Georgia!

Alden
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what does your insurance say abou this? Are you covered?
Old 09-27-2012, 03:36 PM
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I wish you luck Alden. The items will turn up somewhere, so hang in there.

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Old 09-27-2012, 06:17 PM
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check also up coming jet event in the us may show up their for sale , one is coming in California .
sorry ,
hope you find you loss.
Old 09-28-2012, 12:57 PM
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Just to answer the question asked, I rent an apartment and did not have insurance that covered my loss. I figure I am out around $11,000. It will take a while to recover.

Alden
Old 09-29-2012, 01:26 AM
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you can spend $11000.00 on a jet but you can get insurance good job
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ORIGINAL: scottkieper

you can spend $11000.00 on a jet but you can get insurance good job
REALLY
Old 09-29-2012, 07:45 AM
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you can spend $11000.00 on a jet but you can get insurance good job
What a knob [&:]
He lost several items totaling $11,000, not just a jet.

He guy ran into some bad luck... back off of him.
I doubt you insure your hobby.
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I do...... you gotta be dumb ***** if you cant afford home owner insurance
Old 09-30-2012, 12:54 PM
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Alden,
Just read this man. Sorry to hear about your bad luck. I hope you recover everything.

Patrick
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ORIGINAL: scottkieper

you can spend $11000.00 on a jet but you can get insurance good job
Wow, way to kick a man when he's down. You sir are a tool!

S
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ORIGINAL: scottkieper

you can spend $11000.00 on a jet but you can get insurance good job
Oh, OK. This must be the guy who posts unrelated random insults and off topic rants on all the Youtube videos!
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ORIGINAL: scottkieper

you can spend $11000.00 on a jet but you can get insurance good job
Is your real name "Richard Cranium"?

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ORIGINAL: scottkieper

you can spend $11000.00 on a jet but you can get insurance good job
What does that even mean?
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ORIGINAL: Ram-bro

what does your insurance say abou this? Are you covered?

Yes I would like to know about this as well, very sad.

I store my trailer in RV storage, its expesnive but what can you do, b@$t@rds are every where.
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Wow that is a beautiful Jet. I hope you get it back.
Old 10-01-2012, 01:08 PM
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Hope they catch them scum bags. It would seem there's more of this going on then ever before here lately. Even in locals that you never heard of stuff happening Something tells me it's gonna get worse before it gets better. Let us know of any new developments

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