Overall the issue is that we want to keep people in this sport. To race at the majority of clubs now you need a PT. For nearly all race events a PT is required.
Now I can understand the views on here, for and against. However there are some things that people need to realise. As much as people say MRT 'copied' another brand (though im sure they didn't in full because im certain a large company such as MyLaps wouldn't take to kindly to losing sales due to a copied item, and then involve some legal bods in suits) at least the item was a reasonable and scenscible price. We are bordeing now on the £100 mark just to race at the weekend/weeknight. Those clubs that do have handouts will soon run out as the items die due to longevity or simply they have to upgrade their timing gear due to the life span of that. This cost though is a major sway on whether Mr Blogs (or Mrs for that matter) decides RC racing is for them. Not only do we have to buy a car, running gear etc...we are also stung for near on £100 just to have our car counted. So, to the question - why so expensive ? People will say because they have the market etc....is that true though ? Is there any reason why MyLaps/AMB have made this change in their time recording equipment when for years it has worked fine without fault ? Could it be they want more of the market, and to shut out the cheaper option (a la MRT) ?
For me, a racer on a budget, finding £100 for a new PT (as mine needs replacing due to the wires having gotten caught) isn't easy. That's alot concidering the overall cost of racing as well (tyres, petrol, race fee's etc).
Now im not sure if this is correct or not, but didn't the ruling bodies set a upper limit of motor cost in the last few years ? Could this not be done with PT's ??
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