!!!!"STOLEN AIRPLANE"!!!!

[40%plane]

Well guys as it happens I am writing this thread for a good friend of mine who was really unfortunate last night.

I received a call from Phil Bederka this morning and to my surprise he told me his plane had been stolen. It was taken from the 3G's Hobbies location in West Palm Beach sometime last night. From what he has told me it was only the fuselage that was taken and everything else remained.

As it happens this is a plane that most of us are familiar with. It was at one time Stephen Hamilton's competition airplane.

It has the following: please bare with me as this is not everything as I am still being update on this situation

Aerotech Extra 300 mid wing
3w-157 copper heads (weld joint on the left cylinder header)
NOt confirmed but believed to be MTW 110 canistors

custom 1 off Fromeco Circut battery board - as I have been told this is a custom job and no others exist

Fromeco batteries switches

Custom airbrush scheme on the cowling
Mejzlick 3blade prop
tru turn 3 blade spinner

I will try and have Stephen or Don Hamilton chime in here with some more details about the airplane.

[DEVZAK9]

Ill be on the look out over here in my parts!!!!

[askforplanes]

Sorry to hear that, I will keep my eyes out for the plane.

JP

[airbusmech]

Man that is awfull news Mike! I hope they get it back !

[shogunmst]

DAM! Sorry to hear that... Will keep an EYE out for it up here.... I freakin HATE thieves.....
You usually hear about the Trailers getting stolen and all the planes dumped somewhere!! Seems they knew exactly what they wanted.....Hope you get it back!

[DEVZAK9]

Keep a look out in the pawn shops and news papers thay may try to part it out and sell it

[airborneSGT]

Phil is a good dude and it sucks this happened to him. I'll keep an eye on the RC classifieds and Ebay. Prolly some idiot who has no idea what it is stole it. Hopefully they wont destroy it for no reason.

[ninja pilot]

thats really bad news. Some individuals just don't have any consideration for other people.

[PhilB]

Guys ..... Thanks for all the support!!! It does SUCK!!!!! I cant STAND a THIEF!!! I once heard a famous quate from Jeff Dunam.... " I'LL KILL YOU" from Akmed....lol so guys all i can ask is that you keep you eyes peeled for me, these are probably kids that have no idea what they got, we think its in the neighbor hood behind the shop but not 100% sure. a couple of us are workin on getting some more pics posted we just have to find some good detailed pics. but most of you should know the plane. its Steve Hamiltons aerotec extra 300.

Again thanks for all your support and efforts. i will keep you all posted with updates.....

Extended thanks to mike elder for starting this post for me!!!!!! THANKS BRO!!!!

[Slayer]

Man that sux's let us find'em for ya first, give'em a good ole GA lesson in why not to do that again!!!!lol

Anyway well be lookin to see if they cross the state line for ya!!!

K

[airbusmech]

One of our local clubs got there tractor back after the boomerrang people located the GPS chip in it. The guy was local to the feild . We should install them too.

[capflyr]

Phil and Mike I got some pics at home from Miami I will try to post.. Phil is A good friend and iam sick to my stomach about this, what BS...

[40%plane]

Capflyr,

The added pictures will be much appreciated...I can only hope that the plane or parts turn up and Phil can get them back.

Its hard enough to get one of these big planes in the air, let alone replace one that has been taken right out from under you.

[my c210]

ill cover this area!

[jamesrxx951]

it always sucks to have something stolen from you but did you check on your homeowners insurance. they should cover it being that it was stolen. i know you want your old one back but just incase this might be an option.