I have this one neighbor whom I recently met, who has a similar interest in the R/C hobby. I took a couple planes over to him, and he helped me build one ARF, and also repaired another that had a leaky fuel tank. He had recently obtained a large Yak with a DA-50 engine, and also was wanting a Great Planes Extra 300 I had, along with an OS .81 four-stroke. For the time he spent with my other planes, I felt that his offer of $450.00 for the plane and engine was very reasonable. But, I was not going to give him the items until he had the funds.

Here is where it got difficult: He kept bothering me daily asking me when I was going to give him the Extra so that he could get started on it. Him and his wife remained friendly the whole time. But then, he started arguing with me about a couple servos he "gave" me so I could fly the small Giles ARF he helped me build from the kit. He continued to belittle me over the Extra for a week, until finally I felt I had no choice but to give it to him, so he would keep his mouth shut. It, and the OS 81 engine both. Meanwhile, He continued to promise me he would pay me "by the end of the week". I am not sure if I trust him anymore, and since he built the plane and flew it once, he no longer seems so open and inviting.

I have his vehicle license plate, know where he lives, and I also know the club that he is a member of. I am wondering if I should report the model and engine to the police as stolen, or should I give it more time? I knew I should not have trusted him, but I also had some bad dealings with another neighbor of mine, and almost lost my apartment because of it. The landlord told me that I would have to move out if there was ONE more complaint about me from another resident, so I'm on probationary status in that regard. Part of why I gambled with this plane and neighbor, was to keep the situation from getting to the point where I could lose my place to live over a complaint to the landlord by him. In the end, I decided that I would rather lose a $500.00 plane and engine, rather than risk friction with yet another resident and lose my home over it. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

NorfolkSouthern