NEW MyLaps Transponder
11-21-2009, 11:36 AM
#61
AMB has enjoyed a monopoly on lap-timing which in some countries is illegal, perhaps this is why MRT has been able to make a superior product at a better price without being "squashed". AMB has no justification to charge the prices they do other than their competitive monopoly.
55 Euro only seems like a good price because the market had accepted higher prices (
). 25 Euro would be more easily acceptable.
55 Euro only seems like a good price because the market had accepted higher prices (
). 25 Euro would be more easily acceptable.Bob if the lawyer goon squad could do anything about it they would. Maybe if AMB dumped the piranha lawyers retainer fee they could cut the price and be competitive.Paying higher prices for advancing technology is one thing this technology hasn't changed in decades, so why the inflated cost?????
Tim
11-21-2009, 12:20 PM
#62
Tech Adept
One reason they charge what they do - because people pay it - either because they have to or they want to. If you were selling item X , would you sell it for less even though people are willing to pay more ??
11-21-2009, 12:29 PM
#63
www.rclapcounter.com - Best deal going for clubs and facilities that don't have the big $$$. You can get a whole system + handout PTs for under $1000, and it uses all scoring software compatible w/AMB
11-21-2009, 03:24 PM
#64
www.rclapcounter.com - Best deal going for clubs and facilities that don't have the big $$$. You can get a whole system + handout PTs for under $1000, and it uses all scoring software compatible w/AMB
11-23-2009, 04:02 AM
#65
If AMB had listened to the purchasers of their products in the first place they would be in great shape. Now they come out with a new system to try to stop the clone's (who are making great products) from making something the people wanted, a cost effective lap counter with an owner replaceable wire. Now they introduce a new item with no replaceable wire.. 
I guess all the years of soldering wires and battery bars was not enough practice for us because they must think we are incapeable of doing it ourselves . Thanks for the new item that will do nothing more than make you money.
I guess all the years of soldering wires and battery bars was not enough practice for us because they must think we are incapeable of doing it ourselves . Thanks for the new item that will do nothing more than make you money. AMB has enjoyed a monopoly on lap-timing which in some countries is illegal, perhaps this is why MRT has been able to make a superior product at a better price without being "squashed". AMB has no justification to charge the prices they do other than their competitive monopoly.
55 Euro only seems like a good price because the market had accepted higher prices (). 25 Euro would be more easily acceptable.
55 Euro only seems like a good price because the market had accepted higher prices (
). 25 Euro would be more easily acceptable.Phill, I have not tested it at REAL 80 indoors. It was my “old” AMB PT. I’ll will test it soon (maybe at 6 Dec)
Best Regards
Robert
11-24-2009, 06:40 AM
#67
Tech Master
The new PT has a new feature on it.
It measures the air temp.
You need a second AMB decoder to send the info to an other website but than you can also use a second cable in the ground tho measure the track temp.
An other thing is the wire. This is made from an other material that can handle the oils an nitro that nitro drivers use.
The first batch will be 55 euro.
The second will be 75 euro.
The first batch can have some bugs therefore the price is lower.
I will get my PT soon and it will be tested with air and track temp at the race to show other drivers how it works.
The info about the track temp and PT temp will be on an other website.
It will be on Jan. 13 online if every thing works.
The PT will have 7 digests and not 8.
The 8th will only be there for as you buy a second with the same number.
You can order more PT's with the same number and the 8th will than be there so you can see with witch car your drove on mylaps.
It measures the air temp.
You need a second AMB decoder to send the info to an other website but than you can also use a second cable in the ground tho measure the track temp.
An other thing is the wire. This is made from an other material that can handle the oils an nitro that nitro drivers use.
The first batch will be 55 euro.
The second will be 75 euro.
The first batch can have some bugs therefore the price is lower.
I will get my PT soon and it will be tested with air and track temp at the race to show other drivers how it works.
The info about the track temp and PT temp will be on an other website.
It will be on Jan. 13 online if every thing works.
The PT will have 7 digests and not 8.
The 8th will only be there for as you buy a second with the same number.
You can order more PT's with the same number and the 8th will than be there so you can see with witch car your drove on mylaps.
11-24-2009, 07:42 AM
#68
It never ceases to amaze me how people have put a company that has for all sense of the word illegally used AMB's patented technology and copyrighted codes on this pedestal as "Savior of RC Racing"! Then I read "AMB has had a monopoly on RC until MRC started". If the bootleg clone company is so great why don't they have a decoder as well? I doubt that AMB has ever sent a goon squad out to squash out new technology!
"Patents" do NOT give a company rights to exclusivity forever.
AMB had their monopoly in place from when they invented the system, but any claims of patent-infringment is way over the top since the system has been out for over 20 years now.
11-24-2009, 08:20 AM
#69
Tech Master
For what I now will the new PT work also on other software because it will use 7 digits.
The PT has also a stronger signal than the old one and works also on 3,7V.
It can handle lower volts.
So I don't see any problems.
They can change the PT but when they make it work only on there own software, they now that they will have a problem so they will never do that.
Because when you buy a new PT and your club is running old software or an other version, than you can't use your PT and that is not what they want because than you don't buy there PT.
The PT i an improved version of the old one with some extra functions and a better price.
Also is the signal better than the old one and it's lighter.
The PT has also a stronger signal than the old one and works also on 3,7V.
It can handle lower volts.
So I don't see any problems.
They can change the PT but when they make it work only on there own software, they now that they will have a problem so they will never do that.
Because when you buy a new PT and your club is running old software or an other version, than you can't use your PT and that is not what they want because than you don't buy there PT.
The PT i an improved version of the old one with some extra functions and a better price.
Also is the signal better than the old one and it's lighter.
11-24-2009, 09:38 AM
#70
Don't like the sound of this. Just like MRT's original iPT... this can create problems.
The first thing a racer does when he needs $$ is start selling things off... and whats one of the easist things to move... the PT.
So now what do you do when you have 2, 3, 4, .... people in the same race with the same PT number???... already had this happen.
11-25-2009, 05:09 AM
#71
Tech Master
It's the same with the MRT PT. It already happened that there were 2 the same numbers.
Probably you can with the 8th number on the PT prevent this problem.
Probably you can with the 8th number on the PT prevent this problem.
11-25-2009, 05:13 AM
#72
There are 20 numbers on the MRT's so somebody could just use one of the other numbers. If the mylaps pt can be cloned by itself and you sell one it doesn't seem like there is an option to choose a different number.
12-04-2009, 12:55 AM
#73
Guy's
The new MyLaps RC4 "hybride" transponder can be orderd from the MyLaps) Website.
The have an introduction price of €55,- But there are nice combo deals which can be found Here.
But what I think is nice.... You can change your old RC2 for an RC4 for just €20,- here
Mine is already on its way :-)
Best Regards
Robert Krens
The new MyLaps RC4 "hybride" transponder can be orderd from the MyLaps) Website.
The have an introduction price of €55,- But there are nice combo deals which can be found Here.
But what I think is nice.... You can change your old RC2 for an RC4 for just €20,- here
Mine is already on its way :-)
Best Regards
Robert Krens
12-04-2009, 01:15 AM
#75
Guy's
The new MyLaps RC4 "hybride" transponder can be orderd from the MyLaps) Website.
The have an introduction price of €55,- But there are nice combo deals which can be found Here.
But what I think is nice.... You can change your old RC2 for an RC4 for just €20,- here
Mine is already on its way :-)
Best Regards
Robert Krens
The new MyLaps RC4 "hybride" transponder can be orderd from the MyLaps) Website.
The have an introduction price of €55,- But there are nice combo deals which can be found Here.
But what I think is nice.... You can change your old RC2 for an RC4 for just €20,- here
Mine is already on its way :-)
Best Regards
Robert Krens