The following are documents provided to us by Dan Thompson about the Mud Ducks he has built and his experimentation and modifications with those Mud Duck's.  Included are specs of each model, experimentation projects and tips and tricks Dan used in building his Duck's.

 Keep in mind these are specifications of Dan's.  He started with (Giant) Mud Duck plans (original version) and began experimenting.  Mud Duck Aviation products will resemble these specs but are not exactly same.

Mud Duck 40    (same as MDA's Mud Duck Sport)

 Speeds estimated

•         Take off    -    12mph

•         Cruise       -    12 mph

•         Stall           -    12 mph

•         Landing     -    12 mph

 Weight

•         Empty        -   7.5lbs

Tire

•         Size        -       6"

•         Type        -      Model aircraft

•         Source    -      Trexler air wheels for Big Lazy Bee

 Fuel

•         Capacity    -    8 oz.

•         Type        -      Glow

 Engine

•         Make       -      Tower

•         Size         -      .40 c.i.

•         RPM        -      9,800

 Propeller

•         Size        -       11" dia. x 4 pitch

 Wing

•         Span      -       78"    (6'6")

•         Cord       -      14.25"

•         Area       -       1102 sq. in.

•         Loading -

Length       -                     xx"

 Construction

•         Foam board 3/16" sandwich of paper and foam.

•         Very little Balsa and Plywood.

Mud Duck 90  (similar to MDA's Giant Mud Duck MkII)

 Speeds estimated

•         Take off    -    8 mph

•         Cruise       -    8 mph

•         Stall          -     8 mph

•         Landing    -    8 mph

 Weight

•         Empty      -     15 lbs

 Tire

•         Size          -     4.10/3.50 x 4

•         Type         -     Innertube

•         Source     -     Hand truck/go cart innertubes

Fuel

•         Capacity    -   16 oz.

•         Type           -   Glow

 Engine

•         Make       -      Supertigre

•         Size         -      .90 c.i.

•         RPM        -      10,000

 Propeller

•         Size         -      14" dia. x 6 pitch

 Wing

•         Span       -      111"    (9'3")

•         Cord        -      20"

•         Area        -      2220 sq. in.

•         Loading   -

 Length                            xx"

 Construction

•         Foam board 3/16" sandwich of paper and foam.

•         Very little Balsa and Plywood.

Mud Duck 340's  (similar to MDA's Giant Mud Duck MkII)

Speeds estimated

•         Take off    -     8 mph

•         Cruise      -     8 mph

•         Stall          -     8 mph

•         Landing    -     8 mph

 Weight

•         Empty       -     17 lbs

 Tire

•         Size         -      4.10/3.50 x 4

•         Type        -      Intertube

•         Source    -      Hand truck/go cart intertubes

 Fuel

•         Capacity   -    12 oz.  (x 3)

•         Type          -    Glow

Engine(s)

•         Make       -      OS

•         Size         -     .40 c.i.  (x 3)

•         RPM        -     11,000

 Propeller(s)

•         Size        -      10" dia. x 6 pitch ( x3)

Wing

•         Span       -      111"    (9'3")

•         Cord       -       20"

•         Area       -       2220 sq. in.

•         Loading  -

Length                              xx"

Construction

•         Foam board 3/16" sandwich of paper and foam.

•         Very little Balsa and Plywood.

Mud Duck 380

 Speeds estimated

•         Take off     -    8 mph

•         Cruise        -   8 mph

•         Stall           -    8 mph

•         Landing     -    8 mph

Weight

•         Empty      -      42 lbs

 Tire

•         Size        -       5.00 x 5

•         Type       -       Innertube

•         Source   -       Full size aircraft

 Fuel

•         Capacity    -   50 oz.

•         Type           -   Gasoline

 Engine

•         Make         -    Zenoah

•         Size           -    3.8 c.i. (62cc)

•         RPM          -    7500

Propeller

•         Size          -     22" dia. x 6 pitch (Cut 24x6)

 Wing

•         Span        -     165"    (13'9")

•         Cord        -      30"

•         Area         -     4920 sq. in.

•         Loading

Length                              xx"

 Construction

•         Foam board 3/16" sandwich of paper and foam.

•         Very little Balsa and Plywood.

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