New Business Phone Number/Laser Cutter Shopping

April 2008

PHONE - We have a new business phone number 732-441-3727, you can leave your name, number, and a message and we will return your.  As always, you can probably get a quicker response by sending an email.

LASER - A laser cutter is the best option to return our kits to the market.  Due to the size of our parts, it requires a large (cutting area) laser (24" x 50") minimum to cut all our parts and such lasers are quite expensive.  We are currently evaluating a couple different systems, and keeping an eye out for a used laser cutter with a 24" x 48" minimum cutting area to cut most of our parts.  If you are aware of a used unit available for sale, we would be happy for the lead.

Website Overhaul / Mud Duck Aviation, Inc.

March 2008

The website has been being overhauled offline for the last few months.  In fact the changes noted below in February 2008 were not evident on the live site but were implemented offline.  This extended offline overhaul has provided MDA with the opportunity to research and trial many software systems to integrate into the website, but not tying them to the online (live) web which would only confuse or frustrate visitors during the R&D period.

I am happy to say the the site is nearly ready to go live (as you see it now) and will be online in March with all the new sections live and operating.  The Forums and FAQ section that was settled on in February, has been set up and checked for bugs and glitches.  Both of theses sections are set up with a basic infrastructure and will grow with the contributions of visitors and modelers that make a presence there.

Finally, the storefront segment known as "The Mud Duck Store" has been selected and has been set up with a simple selection of products to start.  Before getting to crazy in setting up more "bells & whistles" in the store, we are going to let it operate in a real-world environment.  If all works well we will upgrade the shop to offer more products and features to make your shopping experience more enjoyable. Here is a little more info and a link to the storefront:

• The Mud Duck Store - The new storefront for Mud Duck Aviation.  Purchase plan sets and other products in the store.   The store offers services much like other retailers on the internet with a shopping cart and an automated checkout system that allows you to pay by check, money order, PayPal, or credit card beginning April 1st.  Check out the store here.

Mud Duck Aviation was Incorporated on March 10th and is now legally "Mud Duck Aviation, Inc.".  This Incorporation should help us to build more and stronger credit and allow us to expedite the goal of offering kits and possibly ARF's* by purchasing new production equipment.

* ARF's would be limited to new, smaller designs capable of being shipped partially built.

Website Overhaul

February 2008

The website is being overhauled to reflect changes in our products and remove outdated content.  Photo's from builders found in the archived (hardcopy) MDA files, freshly scanned and now added to the galleries.  In addition to these changes and a fresher look check out these new features:

• Mud Duck Forums and Community - Create a username and set up an account.  This is just like the forums that are so popular, and Mud Duck Enthusiasts are encouraged to call these forums home and share their tips, mods, and general affection for the Mud Duck and its Flock!  Check the Forums out here.
• FAQ's Database - A new database that I will build and continually update.  I have every email sent to me and every question, so I will be adding these to the database as I go through them.  If you have any questions or remember things that stumped you when you where building that may help others and you do not see it already in the FAQ section, send them my way at mudduck@optonline.net. Check out the FAQ's database here.
• New Website Search Feature - A search function will be added to the site to aid users in finding what they are looking for faster and easier.

!!!  New Address  !!!

April 2007

Please note that our address has changed.  We changed Post Office locations purely for the convenience of counter hours.  Our previous PO location, which was closer by a couple of miles,  reduced their counter and lobby hours last year which made it difficult to get there with my work schedule.  Our new PO has extended hours most days of the week which should allow for checking the PO box for orders and getting orders out more timely.

PO Box 803
Keyport, NJ 07735
U.S.A.

Build From Plans - New Content Coming

March 2007

I will be adding pages to this site in the coming days and weeks.  Included will be more galleries of built models, as well as more building information.  Just added are "Mud Duck Building Videos"  available in low resolution for dial-up internet users and higher resolution for broadband users.

Send mail to mudduck@optonline.net with questions or comments about this web site.
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