looking for transponder system
07-06-2007, 06:23 PM
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looking for transponder system
I am looking for a transponder system for my track. I wanted to hear some feedback on different ones or different places to get them at a decent price.
07-06-2007, 07:20 PM
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RE: looking for transponder system
There is only one. AMB has a corner on the market. You're stuck with them. Try Ebay for used ones, they pop up every once in a while. Otherwise its around $5K for the system.
07-06-2007, 08:29 PM
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RE: looking for transponder system
AMB is just too darn expensive. fine for 1:1 racing since thats suppose to be expensive, but for RC systems they're prices are ridiculous
theres a robitronics one. heres some info on it.
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...ht=transponder
http://www.robitronic-usa.com/index.php?page=736
and a ko propo one
http://www.kopropo.com/arc.htm
theres a robitronics one. heres some info on it.
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...ht=transponder
http://www.robitronic-usa.com/index.php?page=736
and a ko propo one
http://www.kopropo.com/arc.htm
07-07-2007, 12:24 PM
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RE: looking for transponder system
Try Robitronics. http://www.robitronic-usa.com/index.php?page=736 I have one and it works really good. we run indoors though. Never tryed it outside.
07-07-2007, 12:29 PM
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RE: looking for transponder system
Check with your LHS. Should be able to get the whole system for $375. Indavidual transponders run about $40. Way better than $5K for the system and $100 for the transponders.
07-07-2007, 12:38 PM
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RE: looking for transponder system
I don't see how that infra red system would work for off road. Dust would cover the eye, and the transponder could get knocked off the body easily in a crash. The Ko Propo looks interesting, but if you want to attract seasoned vets to your track you need to have the AMB. I already have 4 AMB personals, and would not likely buy some other brand just so I could race at one track. Many people also will not want to use personals, and the AMB system comes with 20 house transponders - which run on a battery so its easy to mount and take off of your rc. It sucks, but AMB is the only way to go.
