Important Items for New Season

[rowley]

All - I have put some points on the website but to ensure everyone is in the know, please see below:



1 - In order to reduce the chaos at the first meeting, please can you help by sending your membership renewals in the post by the 7th April. This is just to help speed things up when booking in starts on 14th April.



2 - We are giving those who use the current handout transponders (attached list at the bottom of the news page on the website) first refusal on purchasing one for £40. This doesn't have to be paid in one go but we need to know by 7th April if you wish to purchase one at this discounted price.

We are changing to the new system therefore reducing the number of 'Handout PT's' we can offer.

[newberyclan]

Does this mean people with mrt transponders will have to buy new ones ?

[Team 36]

I have mylaps transponder will that still be alright to use??

[jonathan may]

Originally Posted by newberyclan

Does this mean people with mrt transponders will have to buy new ones ?

i think so yeah rc4 does not work with them i dont think the old red square amb transponder will work either but might be wrong

[rowley]

Apologies, I should have explained better.

We will be transferring to the new AMB RC system which does not support any other transponders but the AMB ones. This applies to ALL genuine AMB RC digital transponders, which ever shape.

Those who we believe is a small amount, will have to switch to the AMB transponders and these are available by trading in your non-AMB transponder for a discounted price to buy a genuine AMB transponder.

Whilst in the first instance, this affects those with MRT transponders, we are aware that there are drivers who will be wanting to race with the new type transponder. We would like to cater for all but unfortunately we are unable to and we have to change with the way things are going.

Thanks and apologies for not explaining before.

[fencer39]

Came racing a few times last year and was told to get a pt and pointed in the direction of the mrt so I bought 1. Now, less than a year later you advise us to spend more cash and trade in something because of a new system.

Don't think I'll be supporting your club this year.

Gotta admit those days in Blundles carpark was what club racing was about.

Change for the sake of changing to something shiny coz its new & fashionable , unfortunately is what has become of this sport.& it dont help the newbies!

-2 trccc

[jonathan may]

I think a lot of people will be put off by this but that applys to all club that upgrade i would say half of the people who race at tiverton use a mrt.

[Mowen208fly]

Originally Posted by fencer39

Came racing a few times last year and was told to get a pt and pointed in the direction of the mrt so I bought 1. Now, less than a year later you advise us to spend more cash and trade in something because of a new system.

Don't think I'll be supporting your club this year.

Gotta admit those days in Blundles carpark was what club racing was about.

Change for the sake of changing to something shiny coz its new & fashionable , unfortunately is what has become of this sport.& it dont help the newbies!

-2 trccc

So how would you feel if you came to the meeting new to the hobby and had just brought the new AMB transponder and couldnt use it?? as that could be the case Its very hard to keep everyone happy and sometimes you can't ! I do believe AMB are doing a deal for users to trade in there MRT I think but correct me if I am wrong.