MRT RC4 news.

[mark christopher]

I have been granted permission to pass on this information .
MRT now have a pt that will work on ALL My laps systems. You can Have your existing personal number, also.
Myself and others have had these for a few months with very positive results.

Soon as more Information on upgrading your existing MRT pt's it will be posted here or on www.team-mrt.com (http://www.team-mrt.com)
so in summary your current MRT. will work on mylaps up to rc3 the new version will work on ALL mylaps not just limit you to Rc4

[mark christopher]

It's done as a trade in, send old transponder pay for
a new PTX (NS) transponder at a reduced price (-50%)
with the option to buy an extra one at half price.

Supplied transponders are on the original cloned ID
number or a matching ID number for non clones.

More info on site later

[Dudders]

Interesting news. Any idea on costs and also batch costs for club to p/x?

[tomtom]

:thumbsup:

[john333]

Best news I've heard all month!!

[mark christopher]

They are available now, requesting an order number
and completing order form (send with transponders)
notifying ID numbers in advance helps to speed up
order processing and return of new transponders.

The order form and info via: orders@team-mrt.com
or support@team-mrt.com for technical/support.

[birdy]

Ohh bet mr BBK is not happy.

[bbkRob]

On the contrary I'm delighted. "Great, just in time for Clubs to upgrade their old Decoders while the £400 upgrade is still available" is what I posted on the fb pages that Mark posted this on today. Don't hang about though. I have managed 2 extensions on the £400 upgrade and I'm not confident that I'll be able to get much more.

[Robby]

At this point in time, I'm not sure why anyone interested in a trade-in wouldn't take advantage of MyLaps' 60% off over MRT's 50% off.

Too little too late, IMHO. :yawn:
And just not worth the risk of being caught out again at some time in the future.

[Dudders]

They are available now, requesting an order number
and completing order form (send with transponders)
notifying ID numbers in advance helps to speed up
order processing and return of new transponders.

The order form and info via: orders@team-mrt.com
or support@team-mrt.com for technical/support.


Mark,

Where's the pricing etc and details?

I need to pass this info onto my members so they have options.

Need full info please.

Neil

[neallewis]

Mark, can you order one with a Harry number cloned?

[mark christopher]

the pricing Is in on the order form you request as my previous post.
im not sure on the harry question i will ask

[mark christopher]

Rob (bbk) has been very fair, and also has a good offer going on rc4 upgrades

[mark christopher]

At this point in time, I'm not sure why anyone interested in a trade-in wouldn't take advantage of MyLaps' 60% off over MRT's 50% off.

Too little too late, IMHO. :yawn:
And just not worth the risk of being caught out again at some time in the future.

easy
cloned number that works on ALL systems
replacable lead
and simple maths 60% of somthing thats say 25% dearer that the 50% sale item still makes it dearer!
FULL repair service
Oh and hardly caught out mrt still worked at 90% of clubs!

biggest thing is that there is now a choice for RC4, you can choose what you want to use and others can now choose what they want to use!

[westie]

Good news email sent :thumbsup:

[Robby]

Oh and hardly caught out mrt still worked at 90% of clubs!

:woot::lol:

[TARTMAN]

some great news on this very touchy subject. :o

All's well in the PT world once again..............:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[mark christopher]

The prices are on the order form, which is available
from mrt on request.

The new hybrid type transponders is harry and purcy
currently cannot be cloned.

[xtreme-rc]

hi
used ours for the first time on RC4 this week-end and had no problems at all.
xtreme

[rc_penguin]

Myself and 3 others also used ours this weekend on RC4 with no issues :)

[AJ Roberts]

How much are they?

[Chequered Flag Racing]

@ Mark C

did you use yours at the Summer Shoot Out event at Chesterfield?

if so it recorded some impressive lap times in the final allowing you to win ;) :D

[mark christopher]

How much are they?

To save repeating myself, the answer is in page one....

[mark christopher]

@ Mark C

did you use yours at the Summer Shoot Out event at Chesterfield?

if so it recorded some impressive lap times in the final allowing you to win ;) :D

Lol yup wait till you see it on rc4

[orinoco]

Wow, what's the big secret with the prices. What's wrong with someone who knows, telling us all the price instead of directing us to an email address and everyone having to email for a form and wait on a reply. I cant be bothered with all that polava, just as well I don't need any more PT's and am just nosy.

[mark christopher]

I know, but I'm happy to do as MRT asked me, so are others

[Robby]

How much are they?

To save repeating myself, the answer is in page one....

No it's not!
There's some vague reference to a discounted trade-in, that's less of a discount than MyLaps has offered, but no actual denotation of WHAT THE ACTUAL RETAIL PRICE IS. That's all people are wanting to know.

Why all the smoke & mirrors? :rolleyes:



IMHO this whole deal has been one big fubar by MRT in the eyes of the hobby.
Yes, MyLaps did a work around so the old MRTs wouldn't work with their decoder upgrade - but then nothing, no response, from MRT.
Not a single notation on their website to the fact that their product wasn't working, not a single mention that they were working on a fix, not a word that they valued their past customers, nothing - and even now, the only way anybody will know anything is through third-person coy messages on a discussion forum. For real?
And even now, still nothing on their website.
We're supposed to trust that?
Whoop-d-doo, MRT has finally figured out a workaround to MyLaps' workaround - how long is that going to work? Does anybody believe that MyLaps won't respond to that? Heck, I wouldn't doubt they have a time-stamped upgrade in the new decoder's software that'll kick in in a matter of months making the newest MRTs stop working again.
Here it's been months, with MyLaps offering a trade-in program for anyone holding one of the MRT clones at a 60% discount - it seems to me MRT has lost their customers and ruined their reputation. I don't know anyone that doesn't have a red transponder in their cars now, they couldn't afford to sit and wait 6 months and they've moved on as more and more clubs have purchased the RC4 decoder upgrades (or threatened too), and I don't know a single person that would trust a company with a shady reputation they brought on themselves by not being upfront and honest when the crap hit the rotary oscillator last year.

Why is it that everybody has talked about this in public - from AMB/MyLaps, to the clubs, to racers, to the ruling organizations - except MRT?

[Dr_UpGrade]

Why does it appear that some people are 'just' "haters" and not Lovers...??

It seems now (to me) that there are solutions and possibilities for everyone, to try to keep everyone 'happy'...

Job done, let those who want to go ahead and enquire...

'Peace':)

[Getpip]

It does all feel a bit "too little too late" :bored:

[Dr_UpGrade]

Who can say? 'perhaps' the work-around was kinda complex.. but at least now we are back to a bit more of a free market and differnet options are available and less of the (dangerous - in my opinion) monopoly...

Like I said, Peace, am not trying to stir this up again...

[mark christopher]

to the Positive guys/gals on here
i can say the retail price is less than the price of a rc4 hybrid even after mylaps discount.
If you trade an old unit in and get the bogof deal then its cheaper than a RC4 with Mylaps 60% discount.

those of you who are genuinly looking at taking up this offer im sure will follow the procedure, those who want to sit and be negative, can simply sit back and watch MRT users have cloned pt's that work on any system, and are fully servicable in the UK enjoying thier racing at a reduced cost!

Any genuine questions please ask, if i dont know ill do my best to get the answer to you asap

[john333]

Unaccustomed as I am to agreeing with mark Christopher lol, I think it's a great deal, and I'm soon to have 2 pt's which will work anywhere for a fine price. I also get to keep my memorable number. Very happy

[tomtom]

It's always nice to have options and I'm glad they offer an alternative.

I've start using MRT since I got back to racing and I like them, black, I can rework the wires to any length quite easily (this point was a seller for me).
I got a white RC4 and it worked but seems bigger, got a long wire I can't do nothing about it (no coming back once you reduce this one).

I really thought it was the end of the MRT so I'm really happy to have that choice too.

[Adam F]

I have no bias either way, so emailed MRT and got an email straight back explaining the trade in deals and the price for each PT (£49.50 plus post)

Even included a nice PDF order form... so no big secret :)

[TARTMAN]

They don't just have a simple online site to order them from.

A very slow complicated way to sell them.

I found the form rather confusing regarding trade ins, cloning etc.

But very glad they have sorted the newer version so it works with the later decoders...

[Robby]

I have no bias either way, so emailed MRT and got an email straight back explaining the trade in deals and the price for each PT (£49.50 plus post)

Even included a nice PDF order form... so no big secret :)

Well, that explains everything, no wonder they didn't want to tell the truth-
£49.50 for the knock-off
or
£54.74 for the real deal (mylaps)

For the extra £5.24 it's not worth the risk getting caught out again. :thumbsup:



(or, being as most clubs have switched or will switch eventually, get two RC4 transponders for the price of one £23.24) (http://www.mylaps.com/en/products/rc4-upgrades/183)

[Si Coe]

£49.50 is the price for a NEW MRT, whereas the trade in price for a Harry from BBK is £62. So you are comparing a discounted Mylaps vs a full price MRT.

As for getting a Purcy - No most clubs have not and indeed are not upgrading to RC4. There is simply no need as long as our RC3 systems keep working. Even if there had been zero compatibility issues (as was the case going RC2 to RC3) its still a lot of money to fix something that isn't really broken. The reason BBK keep extending the £400 upgrade offer is because as soon as that runs out no club will be upgrading until their RC3 system dies or their drivers can no longer source compatible transponders.
Even a decade from now I'd be very surprised if there aren't a few clubs running RC3 so a Purcy won't make sense for a long time, except as a handout at an RC4 club.

[mark christopher]

Well, that explains everything, no wonder they didn't want to tell the truth-
£49.50 for the knock-off
or
£54.74 for the real deal (mylaps)

For the extra £5.24 it's not worth the risk getting caught out again. :thumbsup:



(or, being as most clubs have switched or will switch eventually, get two RC4 transponders for the price of one £23.24) (http://www.mylaps.com/en/products/rc4-upgrades/183)


As its the truth you want then maybe you should point out you have quoted my laps trade in prices, while the MRT price is an outright purchase price.
Like http://www.mylaps.com/en/products/rc4-hybrid-transponder/79 €89 = £76
Or http://www.mylaps.com/en/products/rc4-transponder/78. €79 = £67


Again not servicalbe, unable to replace wire by end user and unable to work on all systems with a cloned number
Not sure where in the world you are but definatly in the uk most clubs have not made the switch, see cols comprehensive list on oOple.

[Moss Models]

As far as I can see, if you trade in your old MRT you get two back for £49.50.

If I understand that right its a bargain. Less than £25 each!

[mark christopher]

As far as I can see, if you trade in your old MRT you get two back for £49.50.

If I understand that right its a bargain. Less than £25 each!
or an AMB cloned to same number that works on ALL systems :thumbsup:

[jo90]

Its good that MRT have managed to bring something out, but im also agreeing with others that it would have been nice to know. I forked out on 2 MyLaps (got one on discount trading in my old AMBPT) as the AMBPT was giving up as the wiring was nakered. I would have made it last if i knew this was coming.

nice to see MRT responding though

[mark christopher]

Its good that MRT have managed to bring something out, but im also agreeing with others that it would have been nice to know. I forked out on 2 MyLaps (got one on discount trading in my old AMBPT) as the AMBPT was giving up as the wiring was nakered. I would have made it last if i knew this was coming.

nice to see MRT responding though
i hear what your saying but, as i put previously, i did say it was being worked on in the other threads and that that info came from MRT.....
plus point is you can now have them cloned to the same number

[Lowie]

I just simply can't understand why, in these modern times, where everybody is communicating via internet, laptop, mobile phone, tabled, ...
... as an existence on the WWW has become vital for publicity-reasons ...
Team-MRT has a site that has almost none serious info showing.

I know, I know, ... you can request an order form ... but isn't that like returning to the internet-middle-ages, the time where bulletinboards existed?

How hard can it be to publish some simple texts, info, tables with products and prices?
I'm an amateur but I can make a much better site, with some info and pcitures, ... and a basic link to this pdf-orderform... in an hour or so.

[AL1983]

Hi,

-Is the new MRT RC4 backwards compatible with older AMB systems?
-I never owned a PT before, can I buy one without having previously owned a MyLaps or MRT PT?
-Are these preproduction test items or are they really out? (I can't find any info elsewhere)

Thx for replying!

[mark christopher]

Hi,

-Is the new MRT RC4 backwards compatible with older AMB systems?
-I never owned a PT before, can I buy one without having previously owned a MyLaps or MRT PT?
-Are these preproduction test items or are they really out? (I can't find any info elsewhere)

Thx for replying!

I have answered these before

1/ yes work on rc1 to 4
2/yes you can, that come with a selection of numbers you can choose from in built to the unit.
3/ yes testing finished they are available now as a production unit.

[Robby]

I just simply can't understand why, in these modern times, where everybody is communicating via internet, laptop, mobile phone, tabled, ...
... as an existence on the WWW has become vital for publicity-reasons ...
Team-MRT has a site that has almost none serious info showing.

I know, I know, ... you can request an order form ... but isn't that like returning to the internet-middle-ages, the time where bulletinboards existed?

How hard can it be to publish some simple texts, info, tables with products and prices?
I'm an amateur but I can make a much better site, with some info and pcitures, ... and a basic link to this pdf-orderform... in an hour or so.

:woot::thumbsup:

[vMattv]

Hi guys,

How can you tell the new pt and old pt apart as both look the same?

Thanks

[mark christopher]

do you have a new and old one?
your correct they do look the same, when you get new if you also have an old one the led is different on switch on, new flashes twice, old goes solid straight away.

[vMattv]

Just found out how to tell the difference. When plugging the new one in it blinks twice whilst the old one doesn't if anyone was interested. Going to send my old one off now to get my second one.

[Cremegg]

Just found out how to tell the difference. When plugging the new one in it blinks twice whilst the old one doesn't if anyone was interested. Going to send my old one off now to get my second one.

You are a legend.....I thought mine was faulty lol,

Got a replacement to day as my old one was faulty and the new blinks twice then goes solid

I was gonna send it back again lol

Thanks

[vMattv]

I had to question it as it looked the same as the older ones and the instructions are the same as the old one and does not mention that it is a PTX (NS)

[AL1983]

Just ordered one, my first ever transponder. didn't have to fill in order form 'cause I don't have any PT to clone.

I ordered the NO-TAB version, does anyone know if the MRT R9965 tab base 3-hole will also fit the new PTX (NS) ???
I want to be able to mount it other ways in the future.

[mark christopher]

Yes it will, simply unscrew and swap.

[AL1983]

Have one of you ever tried to register a not cloned MRT PTX transponder with a MyLaps account???

[AJ Roberts]

Just ordered my NS transponder, Terry at MRT has been very helpful with all my questions and inquires :thumbsup:

[john333]

Received my 2 for the price of 1 pt's yesterday. Very quick turnaround and now have rc4 compliant bugs with my nice memorable number :thumbsup:

Great service :thumbsup:

[john333]

Ok, used my new pt today at the Broxtowe national (rc4) and it worked perfectly :thumbsup:

[jonathan may]

so how do I order 1 or 2 of these

[mark christopher]

so how do I order 1 or 2 of these


read post 6

[Moss Models]

I have received 6 transponders with a super fast turnaround. All work perfectly :)

[Chequered Flag Racing]

MRT PTX Transponders
----------------------------
If your buying one second hand and want to be sure it's RC4 compatible then the LED needs to blink twice then go solid and stay solid.

SiQC_P72sfk

[cigbunt]

Where can I buy one?

I wish normal shop would stock pt's

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Where can I buy one?


Go here if you want to make sure you get the newer PTX if your trading in an AMBrc pt
http://www.team-mrt.com/ptx_form.pdf

[Chequered Flag Racing]

club member would like an MRT

Question he has is, can the older models be 'flashed' to be RC4 compatible by MRT?

[mark christopher]

club member would like an MRT

Question he has is, can the older models be 'flashed' to be RC4 compatible by MRT?

No MRT rc4 is a new unit, you can only trade old in for exhange of a new one. £49 for two with 1 trade in. Or £49 for one new one no trade in.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

No MRT rc4 is a new unit, you can only trade old in for exhange of a new one. £49 for two with 1 trade in. Or £49 for one new one no trade in.

That's bad news for him then. I traded my old brick in two months back.

[mark christopher]

so what does he actually have and want?

[beale]

Could MRT produce a decoder system that's affordable, my small local club runs Robitronic but 50% of drivers have AMB/MRT PT's anyway. The club simply can't afford the decoder/loop ect. Even second/third hand

[mark christopher]

Could MRT produce a decoder system that's affordable, my small local club runs Robitronic but 50% of drivers have AMB/MRT PT's anyway. The club simply can't afford the decoder/loop ect. Even second/third hand
I know its something they are looking into, but i suspect its not going to be soon.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

so what does he actually have and want?

Zip. I'm trying to steer him towards the MRT.