Ultralights Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 This is my Vampire as it is now... I am thinking of a repaint, all red areas will be painted Gloss Black, the rest will remain polished alloy, the Sadler vampire writing will be painted in Matt Black... what ya think?? also thinking of trimming the cockpit in tan leather... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 ;)Red,s Go faster ( Neat Plane) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I reckon red suits her. You do have to put the name on though. Did you settle on one? I am now leaning toward "Vlad the Impala" - a pun referring to her speed. Although I'm sure I didn't need to explain that. It does look great too. I'm looking forward to seeing you and the vampire at Narrandera. Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Sadly no names have come to the fore at the moment... though she is proving to be a temperamental lady.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I personally like the red.As Geoff stated too, they are way faster Be prepared for the black to heat you up much more too. I have a black car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Pilot Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I agree with Darren the black will build heat up more than red. I spose the Aircraft is hangered anyway but anything glass doesn't like too much heat. Anyhoo the red looks rooly good. Have you ever tried to keep a black vehicle clean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hihosland Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Looks great as it is. Davidh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecast Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Red looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Stay with the red Rob, I think you'll be dissappointed with black in the long run. She is after all, the Ferrari of the skies, isn't she? In what way is she 'tempremental'? I've not heard of any adverse comments before. Safe flying, Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Colour Red is deadly, Red means aggression. They charge more to insure red cars in England (so I'm told ) for the above reason.,so that means you should stick with it. Hey! How come you have anough time to repaint little bits of plane & contribute to this forum? N...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiperlight Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 ...and red is SEXY!!! Chris...you're easily pleased! The touch of a warm female is my idea of sexy. fffffffff I must stop thinking about it. Colours don't turn me on...but then I'm from a different generation. And I haven't quite reached the stage of being turned on by anything mechanical...the closest would possibly be a BRG Jaguar XK8 fixed head coupe. Anyway, I reckon 'Ultralights' Sadler Vampire would look good (and I don't mean sexy) with bright yellow replacing the red and the white printing replaced by flat black, with a thin flat black line separating the yellow from the polished aluminium. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Now if I can get the missus to wear red tonight after a day of flying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crash Lander Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 What about, instead of the black, an iridescent midnight blue where the red is. I know blue aint the best colour for spotting you in the sky, but it couldn't be harder to see than black. If you wanted to get fancy, you could put a touch of orange, starting at the nose quite bright, and slowly fading as it goes back through the blue, like it's heating up on re-entry! Call her 'The Phoenix' or something like that. I'll go back to my medication now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylon500 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 As mentioned above, black is not a good colour to put onto fibreglass.:;)1: It has been done however, in fact the whole plane was painted black, with gold pinstriping (in the theme of the John Player Special F1 race cars) looked good. Just can't find a picture of it. :;)4: Another idea would be to paint the whole plane red (they go faster) then add some trim. Some left the factory like this. Fully painted is also good from a corrosion and cleaning point of view.:;)3: Arthur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 IS that a young Arthur in that second pic? I like that colour scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 The pilot in the second picture looks like a 70's porn star Ha ha ha. Good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreemhi Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 How about leaving the basic colours as they are but adding some imaginative air brush artwork. And please give it a name. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hey David, Sorry I missed you when you took off Saturday. I got tied up on the Drifter I think. When you coming out again next? Was good to meet you. I think you should call her "Interview with the ultralight" or "Interview with the Rotax". Time for me to take my happy pills again too I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 hahaha, interview with the Rotax, funnily enough i am getting up close and very personal with the rotax at the moment... Not bad for 150 hrs! though i have been thinking of a name, only 1 so far... Temptress Two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crash Lander Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 hahaha, interview with the Rotax, funnily enough i am getting up close and very personal with the rotax at the moment... Not bad for 150 hrs! though i have been thinking of a name, only 1 so far... Temptress Two. How about "Temptress Nine One Two" (assuming its a Rotax 912 engine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreemhi Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Sorry I had to leave Darren but life was a calling. I've tried to get some airtime twice this week but so far zilch:confused: Next five days are subject to the dreaded call of work so I'll see what happens after that. Meantime back to a name for the Vampire, how about "rotaxula" or even "count(or countess) rotaxula". David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 No worries David. Will catch up with you when you come out next. Hope you get a flight in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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