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I have been working on an update for ThrustCurve.org for several years, but not very actively. Most of the work was done in 2016, but I never deployed it because it wasn't quite finished. At any rate, last week the ISP hosting the old site disappeared and I was forced to deploy the new site.
The good news is, there are a lot of new features:
As always, if you find a bug, let me know. If you want to discuss an existing feature or propose a new one, check the to-do list first, then create a post here on TRF to discuss it. The good news is that the new site is a lot easier to maintain and enhance.
FAQ
Q. Are the phone apps broken?
A. Yes, without the API, they are broken for now. However the new site is designed to work on all sizes of screens so give it a try from your phone or tablet. I will get around to the apps eventually, but I need to do major work to restore them so this won't happen soon.
Q. My old password doesn't work?
A. I migrated over accounts for anyone who entered motor data or created rockets. First try to reset your password and if that doesn't work, you'll have to create a new account. Note that the old site didn't check email addresses very well so some bogus emails weren't migrated.
Q. How can I change the units?
A. Like the old site you can choose your units if you login, under My Stuff/Preferences. In addition to choosing individual units, you can also chose a coordinated set by picking a "Unit Defaults" such as "inches & pounds".
Q. The new site has a different structure, won't that break old links?
A. The new site should handle old requests and redirect them to the new URL. If you have a broken link that was valid on the old site, let me know.
Q. Why isn't xxx working?
A. Either it moved slightly or I haven't gotten around to implementing it yet. You can see the to-do list here.
The good news is, there are a lot of new features:
- more modern web experience
- responsive layout to work with phones and tablets
- relevant links on each page
- motor listing by popularity
- ability to mark favorite motors
- ability to compare motors
- more explicit motor URLs are search engine friendly
As always, if you find a bug, let me know. If you want to discuss an existing feature or propose a new one, check the to-do list first, then create a post here on TRF to discuss it. The good news is that the new site is a lot easier to maintain and enhance.
FAQ
Q. Are the phone apps broken?
A. Yes, without the API, they are broken for now. However the new site is designed to work on all sizes of screens so give it a try from your phone or tablet. I will get around to the apps eventually, but I need to do major work to restore them so this won't happen soon.
Q. My old password doesn't work?
A. I migrated over accounts for anyone who entered motor data or created rockets. First try to reset your password and if that doesn't work, you'll have to create a new account. Note that the old site didn't check email addresses very well so some bogus emails weren't migrated.
Q. How can I change the units?
A. Like the old site you can choose your units if you login, under My Stuff/Preferences. In addition to choosing individual units, you can also chose a coordinated set by picking a "Unit Defaults" such as "inches & pounds".
Q. The new site has a different structure, won't that break old links?
A. The new site should handle old requests and redirect them to the new URL. If you have a broken link that was valid on the old site, let me know.
Q. Why isn't xxx working?
A. Either it moved slightly or I haven't gotten around to implementing it yet. You can see the to-do list here.
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