What type of transponders do you own, and how many? Please answer.

[Shawn68z]

Well, my RC4's arrived today. And to my delight, no extra fees, customs, or duty brokerage charges.     


Shawn.

[Falcon]

Very nice. We usually get zapped.

[gotnitro]

I here that NRC has upgraded to the rc4, how is that going to affect next years speed weekend? if the race is in naniamo are we going to use our system or theres. I believe RC4 it will not work with my transponders or other club members? or will it still work with the mrt transponders?

[Shawn68z]

I here that NRC has upgraded to the rc4, how is that going to affect next years speed weekend? if the race is in naniamo are we going to use our system or theres. I believe RC4 it will not work with my transponders or other club members? or will it still work with the mrt transponders?

MRT's dont work properly with the RC4.   RC4's (non hybrid) will not work with RC3.    IFMAR & ROAR have stated all of their races will use RC4 decoders, and it looks like most clubs are following their lead.

AMB has offered an "upgrade" for to RC4 transponders. $35ea plus the older transponder including MRT's.

http://www.mylaps.com/index.php/us_eng/Websites/B2C/rc/shop2/upgrade_to_rc4

or

http://www.mylaps.com/index.php/us_eng/Websites/B2C/rc/shop2/upgrade_to_rc4_hybrid


Reports have come in the MRT's will _sometimes_ count laps, but are not reliable.  RCTech has acouple of threads if you want to know more).

Shawn.

[dajracer]

Gerry, if you haven't been following this thread, I would suggest you try and get in on the deal AMB has been offering to upgrade from MRT to the new transponders like Shawn has. We will likely be switching to the new firmware shortly, as well. Blake has the new firmware already and we are just trying to figure when the best time will be to make the switch.

[rcshadow]

So just so I am clear on this from what I have read here and at mylaps. I was thinking of keeping my AMBrc DP PT cause it says it will work and trading in my two mrt ones for the new ones, is that right. Or is it just best to trade in all three now and be done with it. I presume they are gonna run out soon and it will be full pop each soon. Thanks guys.

[valk]

if you have the amb dp's you could probably keep them. in case you go race at a club that hasn't upgraded to rc4. they will still work. just upgrade your mrt's

[BCbud]

If Glenn And Gerry are thinking about sending there's in, I would like to sen my RC3 in to trade up tp an RC4. If we can get a few more people togeather and send them in all at once we would save on freight and the possible brokerage fees. What do you guy's think?

Neil.

[dajracer]

I am not positive if the original transponders will work with the new RC4 firmware, Blake knows more than me. For sure the MRT's will not work. AMB, basically has a monopoly on the world transponder market and one would think that this new firmware is to hurry up the demise of the clone manufacturers. Furthermore, the ideal tansponder to get would be the RC4 hybrid because the new RC4 will not work on the current firmware we are using, whereas the hybrid will. Members who got their transponders when we brought in the last shipment will be alright with the new firmware and should not need to update there PT's.
Blake, if you can chime in on this discussion, please do. I know you are more knowledgeable on this issue than I am.

[BCbud]

As far as I know the RC3's will work but I would lik to upgrade to the smaller rc4.

Neil.

[weekend camper]

If Glenn And Gerry are thinking about sending there's in, I would like to sen my RC3 in to trade up tp an RC4. If we can get a few more people togeather and send them in all at once we would save on freight and the possible brokerage fees. What do you guy's think?

Neil.

I have three to send in.

[Falcon]

I need to send in 4 or 5 is anyone sending a package or do I need to do it

[Falcon]

I'm a little chocked because it's just another cost for the people that can't afford it and love the hobby.

[Gorden]

I need to send in 4 or 5 is anyone sending a package or do I need to do it

you have that many clones?

[Falcon]

4 my laps and an old amb