Sadler Vampire
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Sadler Vampire light sport aircraft, experimental
lightsport, amateur built aircraft.
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Sadler
Vampire Manufacturer
Sadler Aircraft
Roseburg,
Oregon
919-264-6000
www.sadleraircraft.com
I first saw the Sadler Vampire at Airventure back in
1982, where it won Grand Champion ultralight. At that time,
the vampire was a single seat ultralight aircraft that
looked a lot like and mini jetfighter.
Then in 2006 I again ran into Bill Sadler, this time with
his new experimental light sport aircraft version of the
Vampire. |
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The light sport aircraft
version of the Vampire features a 50 inch wide cabin, large
gullwing style doors which allow for easy access, and great
visibility. The Vampire LSA features a tricycle gear, in a
pusher configuration, with standard three axis aircraft
controls. According to the factory the all metal wings have
been stress tested to 6 G's.
The original Sadler Vampire
was powered by the Rotax 912 S, 100 hp four-cylinder, liquid
cooled Rotax aircraft engine. Current production plans call
for use of the Jabiru 3300 six-cylinder direct drive, air
cooled, 120 hp aircraft engine. The Vampire LSA has an empty
weight of approximately 700 pounds. This gives a payload
with full fuel of approximately 500 pounds. Maximum speed is
around 120 kn, with a cruise speed at 75% power of 110 kn.
Climb out is between 800 and 1000 ft./m.
Like it's single place
predecessor, the Sadler Vampire LSA has folding wings, which
can be forward by one person, in approximate 10 minutes.
With the wings folded, the width of the aircraft is 8 feet,
with and nose to tail length of 18 feet. This means The
Vampire will fit quite comfortably into a one car garage, it
is also easily transportable allowing pilots options other
than hangaring at an airport. |
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Sadler Vampire newly
redesigned pod and folding wings. |
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