Sadler Vampire

[Daniel L. Wiese]

Does anyone remember the Sadler Vampire from American Microflight in
Scottsdale AZ? I am looking for one or two in any condition if there are
any left in somebodys garage or basement. The Vampire was the EAA
Ultralight Champion in 1982. Designed by Bill Sadler.
Thanks for your help.

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[perry morrison]

Mike Peters <Mike....@DaytonOH.ATTGIS.COM> wrote:

> I'm interested in the Vampire, also. Last I heard, it was being built in
> Australia, or it was at one time. If the rights are up for grabs again, it sure
> would be nice to see it come home and be built here again. It apeared to be a
> labor intensive design, so it would be relatively expensive.

Yes, the vampire is being built in Oz at a cost of AUD$23,000
per unit. I have seen an incredibly well rebuilt one (after a
crash). They are well thought of although some people are leary
of a high wing loading a/c powered by a rotax.

[ow...@davies.mv.com]

> perry morrison < P_MOR...@BANKS.NTU.EDU.AU> writes:
>
> Yes, the vampire is being built in Oz ... although some people are leary

> of a high wing loading a/c powered by a rotax.
>

High wing loading? Is this the same Vampire that was considered an ultralight even under
US rules? Its wing loading can hardly be 5 pounds per square foot, and 4 seems more
likely.

[CAP10ZOOM]

The US version of the Vampire that I flew a decade or so ago had
acceptable power-off characteristics and pretty decent structural
integrity (as was demonstrated by Jack Britton in a number of aerobatic
performances).

Jim Campbell--US Aviator Magazine
Winter Haven, FL
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