Originally Posted by DirkW

Sure, who would not like lower prices for everything in this hobby? But Mylaps has after all designed and developed the whole timing system, not just the transponder. Plus I don't think it's a very high volume business, and after all they need to keep their workers and developers paid. For others then to go and say "oh thanks guys for creating all that. Now we will just steal your design for the easy part and take away your profits from your design and invention" is kinda shady. It's what people criticize about China all the time...

Even more funny, considering what racers are ready and willing to pay for servos, ESCs or especially tires, but a transponder (that will usually last for years, if not decades and can be easily swapped between cars) is waaaay toooo expensive? Remember, you only really need one to race (any more than that is just convenience, if you have more than one car.) I do own several - for my convenience - and yes, they were quite expensive, but it was my own choice after the first one, so I cannot really blame anyone but myself.