I don't think there are many tracks that have internet access so I think this part is not true. Many Tracks are just that. Tracks. Outdoors, no Internet other than what people have on their phones.

Can you imagine, Saturday morning, you are about to hold a race and come to find out the system won't work because you haven't upgraded??

So you go ahead and upgrade online. You have a user ID and password.

You download to RC4 and BAM, now you Decoder box works,but, it won't
accept older Personal Transponders because they are RC3 and not Hybrids or RC4.

That would really suck rocks.

Also, no way to downgrade, AMB/Mylaps isn't open on the weekends as far
as I know.

This could really hurt a business.


If people are serious about racing, then I think they will upgrade to at least the hybrid transponder. This will give you the ability to be counted on RC3 and RC4 systems. What you will be missing is the New bells and whistles that I don't know if the information exists in the current Lap Counting Software that is on the market. If this is so, the upgrade is a mute point.

I feel that AMB/Mylaps is doing what they normally do and that is to progress.

I see the point that the transponders should be a little less in price, but, at the same time, No other company exists with a full blown lap counting system that can compete with Mylaps. If there were competition world wide, then the cost would come down, but, seeing AMB/Mylaps is at the regional/national/world levels, it's hard to beat..

AMB/Mylaps works. I'm all for competition of products, but, at this point, there isn't any.

As for the Clone Transponders, I don't mind saving a buck or two,but,
Why spend the money for a clone of the real thing when you can have
the real thing, especially when eventually you will have to have it.

No one goes out and buys a Tyco RC car to race with when they can have a Losi or Associated electric.. Right.. A real car that can be raced competitively.