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Originally Posted by seancormier
Mad-wolfie
To answer your question about sun light ,NO it does not affect it.Also the I-LAP will still read even with dirt and mud on it.We use it for outdoor off road and have not had any problems!I think if you and some other's on this forum went to a track using the I-LAP system ,and race for a day with it.You would change your mind about it and would say it is a great system.I believe racers just have to use it and ALL questions about it would be answered!
sean
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I thought it would be useful to put my side of the story as some smartalec's on here seem intend on spouting off views without even thinking first...
First of all, the club I setup does not run I-Laps yet, but have purchased one and in fact had it delivered today. I have spoken with many 'local' clubs who use it in the UK and everyone has told me it works perfectly, and it's even used by Gokarting clubs so it's very robust.
I have tested the full kit today and everything works, even beneath a painted bodyshell, I think the point about being visible from the windscreen is simply to ensure the best chance of being counted, but I found the sensors worked fine, even with my dark blue painted bodyshell.
Unfortunately, there are some on this forum who think RC racing is only for those who want to participate in National meetings. Well surprise suprise, RC racing can be enjoyed, and should be enjoyed by everyone, even those who have no interest in trying to get their name up in lights!!! The only reason our club affiliated with the BRCA was for insurance purposes as I couldn't find a better deal anywhere. We run a very successful local club that is here for local drivers, not those who like to drive up and down the UK every weekend. You keep doing what you do and we'll keep providing a fun and entertaining environment for those who enjoy what we do.
None of our members have had a problem with paying the £35 we are charging them for their personal transponders. We do in fact have some members who race at bigger meetings and they've also bought the PT's for the I-Laps system we now own and will be racing in 2010.
Sean, I'm with you on this one, we are a local club who've only been going for 6 months, we may have 18 members and a pool of 35 drivers who come from week to week, but there is no way we could afford the AMB system. It's a rip off and the sooner local clubs become aware of this the quicker I-Laps will establish here in the UK.
For what it's worth to those who slag it off (not that they will bother to read this
) I have had lots of PM on this forum from clubs up and down the country who are keen to see how we get on with it as they to feel the same way as we did about the overpriced circuit board and chips that AMB sell.
As to the BRCA, well they did look into changing, but have stuck with AMB - albeit under a new name following the merger of two companies. Still the over priced kit for local clubs to purchase...
Discussion and debate is a great thing, shame it get's ruined by those who are less informed and blinkered
PS. A huge thanks to the author of the OP for all the free PR you have given us
