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Full ThrottleLatest Happenings At Misbehavin-RCBehind The Scenes I hope the conversion has been working well for everyone. Judging by the server logs it seems like things are going smooth after the conversion to .asp. I thought I'd take this opportunity to share a few things about the site from behind the scenes that you wouldn't be aware of. At the end of every month I check the server logs to determine how frequently the site is accessed, where people commonly go when on the site, and where they come from. This allows me to tailor my new updates to relevant interests, and sometimes catch problems or errors. Most of you probably knew that already, as examining server logs is a pretty common practice. However you may be surprised, as I was, by how many times this site is accessed in a month. Before I get to any numbers let me point a few things out. First a counter on the home page, as anyone who runs a site can tell you, is really a novelty item. It's cute to look at, and fun to watch but it's not very accurate. That counter will only count hits to that particular page, which means if you went straight to an article on the site using a link from somewhere else it never even tripped the counter. Aside from that if I wanted to I could make that counter read anything I wanted if I so desired. So if you want to truly learn how frequently your site is being used, you need to examine the web server logs, as a homepage counter is nowhere close to being accurate. It's not even in the same ballpark. When I examine the raw logs though, I can't take them at face value. When I'm working behind the scenes I often hit the site several hundred times a month myself. So as I'm examining the results I pull out my own hits to the site, which brings the numbers into a more accurate light. So now that I've given you a little background, let me show you a few statistics for the first few months of this year. I've been pleasantly surprised at what I've seen, and judging by the numbers it seems that the time I've put into this site has been very much worthwhile.
I first started tallying up the number of hits at the beginning of this year. So I was pretty shocked by the numbers above. I knew a lot of people accessed the site and used the information contained on it, but up to that point I had no idea how often. Like I mentioned before, it looks like all the long hours are definitely noticed and the site is most certainly useful. From the start I wanted to document information I'd discovered and learned, and share it with others so they could learn from my experiences. It looks like I've been accomplishing that goal rather well. Those of you that can remember the very first (very rough) version of the site, that was online from January to March of last year, would have to agree that the site has come a long way.
Latest Updates The first thing you will probably notice is that the top menu bar of the site has changed. I wanted to add the Full Throttle article section to the menu bar, and so I had to rework the menu slightly. I think the result is a much cleaner looking menu bar, which enhances the overall feel of the site. Anyone looking to upgrade their Electric Rustler or Stampede, as well as anyone thinking about doing the same with a T-Maxx, this update will be of interest to you. As the majority of my work this time around pertains solely to upgrades. I've had an upgrade section for the Electric Rustler and Stampede for a while now. I decided it was time to do the same thing for the T-Maxx, applying some of the stuff I had bought or considered buying. As I started the T-Maxx section it grew to an immense size and I was even trying to keep it to items that provided a lot of bang for the buck. I based this section off of the ones for the Electric Rustler and Stampede, and quickly noticed that I should expand on those articles as well. So in the past week I have developed the T-Maxx upgrades section, and greatly enhanced the upgrade sections for the Electric Rustler and Stampede. Before I really only listed an item or two in the upgrade area, but now you'll notice that many areas have a greatly expanded amount of choices when it comes to upgrades. In keeping with the upgrade theme I looked at some of the articles of mine that the upgrades sections referred to. The result is that articles like the one on Exhaust Deflectors or Fuel Filters now have a huge list of alternate suggestions that can be used instead of the particular model I used. So hopefully if upgrades are in your future, and if they aren't you need to have your head examined, the latest updates will help give you some ideas of what to look for.
Latest Purchases Well I have the RPM Suspension Arms now, but I haven't gotten around to installing them yet. However knowing RPM's attention to quality, I'm sure I'll have no problems. I really like RPM's products, and when given a choice I would much rather use their stuff than an aluminum replacement. It's flexible, so it absorbs an impact, and it's usually cheaper than the aluminum parts as well. The best thing is their Lifetime Warranty. I'm sure many of you guys are using something made by RPM, so keep that in mind if you ever break one of their parts. I don't have any complaints from anything else I've bought yet. The Integy Piggybacks and JR XS3 are working great. As far as the XS3 goes, I added a link to a RCCA review on it awhile back, but in case you were considering purchasing a radio, I thought I'd mention it again. I can't say enough about how much that radio combo packs in for the money. I am so impressed with that radio, and what JR has put together in that set.
Until next time, keep on bashin'!!!
Recent Updates
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