Any truth in this rumour?

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Originally Posted by AlisdairO

That's quite a big 'apart from', though, isn't it?

I know it doesn't matter a great deal to racers at the nat level who are likely to be more willing/able to invest cash in AMB kit, but if the BRCA can encourage alternative lap counters that actually work I'm all for it. The AMB systems aren't just a 'bit' expensive, they're genuinely ludicrous, and a massive cost drag for clubs. Personally I would like to see a bit of real competition for them, and that's not going to happen if every time someone tries an alternative everyone complains that their PTs don't work.

As you say, a cheap copy of the AMB system would be great, but if that's somehow not possible I'm all for the BRCA supporting alternatives.

I understand exactly what you're saying but I was meaning the techology and reliability is sound. We have a club that needs a complete timing gear set but don't have £3000 to spend so we've have looked into most of the common alternatives but nothing seems to be as easy to use as the MyLaps.

I actually thought of buying the decoder myself. It sounds a bit mad as theyre £2000 but they hold their money and are always in demand. The Old old systems are still selling for silly money. In contrast I have a 1/5 FG Evo that has about £2000 invested in it which if I came to sell it would fetch about £600-700 max even tho its absolutely mint and I hardly use it.