JC Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Fantastic idea and extremely useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks JC.....with more data it would be even more useful....there are currently 122 models/entries on the list....I can't believe that there are only 122 electric models flown by Forumites so come on guys......send in yer set ups.....it only takes a few minutes & think of all the fun I'll have collating the data.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Steve, when i get chance (and that is a rare thing!) I will send details of my flying electric set-ups. most are still awaiting maiden though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks Olly.......good luck with the maiden(s)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Dear all.....just to let you know that Andy Green is looking at producing an online model database (see this thread) & is looking at incorporating the EF database into his online version. I can't help but think it will be a useful resource for us all. For now the EF Database remain as it always was & new submissions are always welcome....(come on, don't be shy.....) but if Andy is successful we may have a searchable database of all types of models... Edited By Steve Hargreaves - Moderator on 15/05/2012 13:12:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Porter Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 FAO Steve Ashby First time I've gone into the spreadsheet and I found it agreat idea, interesting and useful. Just a suggestion though, to make it more 'user friendly'; it would be useful if 'Freeze Panes' was activated at Row 9. This would maintain the column headers so that users would know what the figures in the columns referred to. Just found Andy's database and, whilst he has done a great job with the search engine, I still like the layout and feel of your spreadsheet. Edited By Steve Porter on 16/12/2012 11:38:21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Yes, please please freeze panes at row 9. It would be so much easier to use. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I have looked at the database previously, I also have a lot of data which could be added. You may take the view, well, what is stopping you, add it! My own view there is something very important missing. That is a search engine. The search engine needs to be constructed to retrieve information against user selected criteria. Without a search engine the data base information can never be exploited effectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 All the models on the spreadsheet are now on www.modeldb.co.uk with the search you are looking for. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Andy I have been to the database, updated my browser, but cannot find a search tool? Give us a clue Andy, go on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Erfolg go to the electric flight database page and you can't miss the search box to search by model name. Try this link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Right, Hmm,certainly a different page to the one i get via, the home page. It is certainly a start, and is to be applauded. Perhaps other selection criteria could be considered, Such as a) Wing span b) motor watts c) motor brand d) the etc. from a predefined menu/ I can understand that defining sensible/useful search criteria is a challenge in itself. It almost seems that the data held is so defuse, that data mining is the solution, other than it is a cutting edge type technique. Non the less, to exploit the data that is held, even at this point, does require development of the search tool. Of course financial and human resources are a major constraint in the real world that you occupy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Hi Erfolg I'll add those fields to the search critera, the code is there on the Serveo Database, so it wont take long. Watch this space. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I downloaded the original & saved it as an .xls file. This means that I can open it then use the normal Excel data sort or search tools as required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Hi PatMc. Thats a good idea, but there are a lot more model in the database now. I'll also add an Excel export option, so you can do that with the updated database. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Andy, I originaly downloaded months ago the db when I was running Vista without any problems. Tried to download into my Win 8 laptop but I have Excel 2000 which doesn't recognise the version of file now used. I need to download an app to open it as it now is but I'd prefer if it was downloadable as an .xls file. Edited By PatMc on 16/12/2012 23:06:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hi all....thanks for the interest.....with the introduction of Andy Greens database the Excel sheet seemed to become obsolete. I haven't had any submissions for many months although strangely I have received a couple in the last week..... The original idea of having the database in downloadable Excel format was simply down to my lack of knowledge about how to do it any better.....it was a "quick 'n' dirty" solution & seemed to serve its purpose......Andys database seems a much more convenient way of doing things & I was minded to let my version die a natural death & allow Andys online version to take precedence but what does everyone think? I'm quite happy to keep my simple version going if forumites like & prefer it......heck I'll even freeze it at line 9 if you like.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Steve, your "simple" version includes far more useful information. Please keep it going (and freeze line 9) Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Tweddle Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Posted by Olly P on 10/02/2012 10:45:30: Steve, when i get chance (and that is a rare thing!) I will send details of my flying electric set-ups. most are still awaiting maiden though.... Ditto Oly... My first of two?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Hi IanR What information is missing - were you aware that you can double click on a row to get the full model set up. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mccullagh Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hi ,has anybody fitted a brushless motor to a westwings beguine ,the kit is for a speed 400 motor any help would be good thanks john mccullagh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hi John...probably better if you post a new request in the Power System Selection section.....I'm sure someone will help. Basically a Speed 400 motor is good for around 100watts & has a pretty high kv.....1600-1700 or so. But that said a brushless motor will give you so many more options that might better suit the model...bigger prop maybe.... Post up a new thread & tell us a bit about the model....weight, span, type of model etc....I'm sure we can advise you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 hi guys ,electric flight jargon is way over my head .so I have to ask were can I get a speed 400 geared 33.1 and what amp speed controller please. I am building a MORANE Saulnier H . Edited By Bernie on 08/04/2014 18:00:54 Edited By Bernie on 08/04/2014 18:01:35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 There's a few questions to be asked on that, I think, Bernie. Can you start a new thread in the Electric Flight - General Discussion section and we can keep this thread for the database queries, ta? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mcleod 2 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 ripmax was super. my futba would not bind. sent it to them got it back today [ free of charge] and free post back. people are always complaining so credit is due thanks again pjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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