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Originally Posted by keenbutkrap
if copys are so bad are all associated drivers using asociated tyres how many rpm ball ends have been sold x factory conversions the mrt is not a clone it is compatable with if it was a clone they would have been screw-d by now it happened with futaba fasst they got figured and a compatable reciever was made so they brought out a new system at half the price amb are doing the same trying to force competiters out of the market so they can charge what they like one manufacturer is a monopoly if it wasnt for mrt keeping the price down you could be paying whatever amb feel like charging with no alternative
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I might be wrong, but MRT PT's us AMB/mylaps numbers, they cannot generate their own numbers, this is why they have a selection of numbers to choose from on each PT.
If they bring out a system and it is a big IF I am sure they will make compatible with mylaps/amb transponders, otherwise the arguement will go the other way and all those who have AMB/mylaps transponders will be complaing about the cost of changing to MRT PT's
Let's get one thing clear RC racing at a competitive level is not cheap - the cost of a transponder is just part of that cost.
As has been posted a new transponder is less than a new motor, tot up how much you spend on motors, tyres, bodies, batteries, chargers, cars, etc in a year and then look at the percentage a transponder is.
Now we can all spend lots to get our cars quicker, but the point is if your laps aren't counted it means nothing.
Techonolgy moves on and the decoders/PT's are just part of this, when I started racing it was a clock face moving the hands round as a car went past the counters, yes you needed marshalls and people counting. It moved on to pressing buttons on an "automated" system, then to pc systems, still pressing numbers, then onto the transponder based systems.
Whatever happens I am sure either MRT will develop their PT's to work with the mylaps decoders or produce their own decoder which will be able to count mylaps PT's as well.