Sadler Vampire recent or future derivatives

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To update my file about the twin-boom Sadler Vampire, I have checked the Web, and found unconfirmed projects: SV 2A, SV 3, Mk 4 and Sr, do you know if they have been completed (by Sadler Aircraft in USA or Aero V Australia)? I have written to Sadler Aircraft mail box last week but received no answer, I have written then to Aero V but received no answer yet.
Pictures of these unknown projects would be welcome.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadler_Vampire
http://www.aerov.com.au/content/sadler-vampire
http://www.sadlerair.com/

 

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Bill Sadler (of Sadler aircraft) answered today: "the UAV18-50 drone and the Piranha air-to-ground support plane" are their ones, not the projects I mentioned above, probably Australian, not American anymore.

 

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Kenneth Garland answered nicely from Australia this morning:
"I have owned the production rights for the aircraft for some 5-6 years and have slowly been upgrading it within my company Aero.V.Australia Pty. Ltd. I have just sold this company but have retained the Vampire and will continue to develop it and market it, as well as support existing aircraft, under Garland Aerospace Pty Ltd.
As far as models are concerned they are as follows;
- SV-2A is an SV-2 with Rotax 447 engine but updated equipment ie: instruments, brakes fuel system etc. Some SV-2s have been converted.
- SV-3 is an upgraded SV-2 with HKS700E engine and Bolly propeller, hydraulic brakes, one piece canopy and increased fuel capacity and performance.
- SV-4 is a kit version of the Vampire which is available in any of the above engine configurations and equipment options.
- Vampire Sr is the latest version powered by the new Sadler Radial 65HP engine and new wing fold option.
- We have also just flown our new UAV version of the Vampire which is called the Warlang (aboriginal for “Ghost Bat”). Trials are currently taking place."
Maybe not secret but this is rare info! (no Google picture yet...)