Michael Hickman Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Towards the end of last year I started compiling a database of "Radio control shops", currently 114 sites. This has then been used to populate a Flash map of the UK & Ireland. I would appreciate any feedback/additions/alterations etc.I have saved the details for the 60 shops with full post code to a CSV file that can be converted for use in Sat Nav devices, an OV2 file is also available for copying directly onto TomTom devices.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 broken link I am afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Worked well for me. I think it is a good idea.As far as I know, I may be corrected, Concorde Models of Aldershot is not now trading????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Humphries Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Nice work - I like the Sat Nav info. would be even better if you could mash it up to google maps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 nope still no worky for meall I get is broken link message - see screenshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Richards Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Same message as Timbo gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Pollard Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 HiLink worked for me , perhaps being in the sticks we run our computers on coal not elec, progress I think not, buy a bag of coalGarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hickman Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Appologies ChapsIt would appear that some browsers (incl Firefox) are not able to display the pages correctly, not sure but I will investigate tomorrow. I only use IE at work and hadn't checked any others. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Richards Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I guesed that may be the problem I use Firefox and I seem to remember that Timbo does too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hickman Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Timbo & Bruce, could you try this link, I think I may have allowed an uppercase character to creep in, it works OK for me if all lowercase. It worked OK from the local PC & also from the server to an IE client.If it works OK, I will try to upload some revised links to the server tomorrow.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 yes Mike - this works. Incidentally I have another shop in Wales to add to your list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Richards Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Works fot me too thanks Mike very interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hickman Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks Bruce & Timbo, I'll try to update the server tomorrow.Timbo & David, wearing your moderator hats, what method would the forum prefer people to use to let me know of additional shops, e mail link on my web site, PM or replying to this thread?Many thanks to all who have sent PM or e mails, with updates. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Post here is fine Mike - that way the shop gets even more expo tooheres another N wales one for 'yaModel ExchangePS I have stickied the thread for a while to see how it goes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Towell Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Like it !!!!!!!!!!!!!very clever stuff both links work fine with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Very good, few alterations though - some of the direct distributors who also have a shop so ........BRC Hobbies in Newcastle Puffin Models near BristolNexus supplies in Kent have changed hands and moved to another part of the country (was in recent issue news page) No Wholesale Planes in Ashford Kent. Steamline Sales in Hastings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260 Flyer Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 You need to add:Maple Models57b Aylesbury Street, Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK2 2BH A well stocked traditional model shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hickman Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hi ChapsMany thanks to all members who have taken the time to let me know of any updates required or loading problems yesterday & earlier today (hopefully now sorted ). I've updated the main map with all your additions/amendments/removal, created a new CSV and converted into OV2.Please let me know of any other changes and any further loading problems.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260 Flyer Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 One of our islands is missing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Towell Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 What about SLEC??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hickman Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hi RobIf you let me know which one I will forward details to amMap the developers of the "Flash".Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260 Flyer Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 The Isle of Wight ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hickman Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 DaveI've updated my local page and will upload to the server later this morning.If anyone else has any additions please could you include as many of the details (name, location, post code [latitude & longitude in 5 decimal placed digital format, would be the icing on the cake with a cherry on top ] & phone number) used as possible.Many thanksMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 There is also Abergavenny Model Shop. 1 Brecon Road, Abergavenny NP7 5UK Phone 01873 852566That should fill a big blank space on the map! In Aberystwyth there were two shops that sold modelling items. (Not specialised model shops.) I visited both of them about 3 years ago, one did not have much in stock) I do not know the names. Perhaps someone from the area might be able to inform you what the situation is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hickman Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hi Richard Many thanks for the new details, I did find a minor typo on the post code (NP7 5UH), I wouldn't have found it but when I tried a post code search it failed.If you like I could make all the dots in Wales bigger (sample below)?Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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