Transponders Question
12-09-2015, 10:54 AM
#1
Transponders Question
This again may be vary obvious.....but..I do not run a transponder in my truck. The race director just hand counts my laps when I race. I would like to get a transponder so I can practice and see my lap times and see improvements. If I buy a used transponder, how to I program it? I mean when I see the other racers they cross the line and it says "BOB SMITH." Or whatever their name is. Sorry for stupid questions. Thanks for the answers!
12-09-2015, 12:03 PM
#3
If you buy a used transponder be sure to get a non MyLaps registerd one. If it is registerd to the 1st user his name will be listed in your practise laps. Getting it on your name is a difficult precedure so be sure to get a non registerd or just buy a new one.
12-09-2015, 12:08 PM
#4
Ben,
I see you are in the Phoenix area, where Dennis Crippen is/was the race director for many races and uses his "famous" FUZZY DOT scoring system.
Simply BUYING a transponder won't get you lap times if you race at his races...the transponder sends a signal to a scoring system...but Dennis doesn't use that system.
If you are racing w/ the old Gilbert guys at the NEW Location, I believe they do have the AMBrc/MyLaps type scoring system - which WILL pick up your lap times (when in use) -- get a used AMBrc or MyLaps 2 wire transponder... and once the race director puts your name and number in their scoring computer, you'll be able to get lap times from them if/when the scoring computer is in "practice" mode, or your race results in race mode.
I see you are in the Phoenix area, where Dennis Crippen is/was the race director for many races and uses his "famous" FUZZY DOT scoring system.
Simply BUYING a transponder won't get you lap times if you race at his races...the transponder sends a signal to a scoring system...but Dennis doesn't use that system.
If you are racing w/ the old Gilbert guys at the NEW Location, I believe they do have the AMBrc/MyLaps type scoring system - which WILL pick up your lap times (when in use) -- get a used AMBrc or MyLaps 2 wire transponder... and once the race director puts your name and number in their scoring computer, you'll be able to get lap times from them if/when the scoring computer is in "practice" mode, or your race results in race mode.
12-09-2015, 01:36 PM
#5
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ben
1st see what timing system your local track is using..
then buy that type of transponder I recomend not buying the black mylaps transponders as most tracks have upgraded system and it will not read those..
The track director will need to add your transponder # into there system then your set.
1st see what timing system your local track is using..
then buy that type of transponder I recomend not buying the black mylaps transponders as most tracks have upgraded system and it will not read those..
The track director will need to add your transponder # into there system then your set.
12-09-2015, 02:17 PM
#6
Ben,
I see you are in the Phoenix area, where Dennis Crippen is/was the race director for many races and uses his "famous" FUZZY DOT scoring system.
Simply BUYING a transponder won't get you lap times if you race at his races...the transponder sends a signal to a scoring system...but Dennis doesn't use that system.
If you are racing w/ the old Gilbert guys at the NEW Location, I believe they do have the AMBrc/MyLaps type scoring system - which WILL pick up your lap times (when in use) -- get a used AMBrc or MyLaps 2 wire transponder... and once the race director puts your name and number in their scoring computer, you'll be able to get lap times from them if/when the scoring computer is in "practice" mode, or your race results in race mode.
I see you are in the Phoenix area, where Dennis Crippen is/was the race director for many races and uses his "famous" FUZZY DOT scoring system.
Simply BUYING a transponder won't get you lap times if you race at his races...the transponder sends a signal to a scoring system...but Dennis doesn't use that system.
If you are racing w/ the old Gilbert guys at the NEW Location, I believe they do have the AMBrc/MyLaps type scoring system - which WILL pick up your lap times (when in use) -- get a used AMBrc or MyLaps 2 wire transponder... and once the race director puts your name and number in their scoring computer, you'll be able to get lap times from them if/when the scoring computer is in "practice" mode, or your race results in race mode.
I am really close to hobbytown at Greenway and the 101. Do you know what they use there?
12-10-2015, 04:38 AM
#7
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here call them and ask Id say from some reading and AMB RC4 is your ticket..
HobbyTown USA / SRS
3401 W Greenway RD
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(480) 945-2186
Hours:
Monday: 10am - 10pm
Tuesday: 10am - 10pm
Wednesday: 10am - 10pm
Thursday: 10am - 10pm
Friday: 10am - 12am
Saturday: 10am - 12am
Sunday: 11am - 8pm
HobbyTown USA / SRS
3401 W Greenway RD
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(480) 945-2186
Hours:
Monday: 10am - 10pm
Tuesday: 10am - 10pm
Wednesday: 10am - 10pm
Thursday: 10am - 10pm
Friday: 10am - 12am
Saturday: 10am - 12am
Sunday: 11am - 8pm
01-04-2016, 03:33 AM
#8
The registration mentioned above only applied to online lap time retrieval from the my laps website. For at track name tagging it is as mentioned earlier. The transponder gives off a number code, as written on the top of the transponder. During races the director/announcer will assign that number to your name and it will/should be saved into the track computer. This will then show it as yours during practice sessions.
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