Transponder System schematics ??

[myke]

Hello Everyone,

I got lucky this year and Santa brought me an AMB Transponder !

I have been searching the web for any schematics or plans for making your own Decoder that you could use during practice, no luck so far.

I priced the system on AMB's site and looks likes its about $2200. A little high.

I found this site on the web http://www.rctiming.com/timing_systems.shtml
Looks like the software is free and I sent them an email with this question also, no response as of yet.

I know about the Spektrum lap counting module, I guess if you wanted to it would work ok.

If anybody knows of any other solution could you please let me know?

Thanks

myke

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

The stopwatch function on your iPod, along with a helper to run it. It captures lap times and total time, until you clear it. Handy!

[Mr. Tune]

My M11 has a built in timer system . The button for it is right under the trigger, so I use my middle finger to push it every time the truck passes by me on the track. Not the most accurate, but it gives me a rough estimate on time per lap, total time run and laps .

[myke]

Got a response from rctiming.com

Sorry there are no plans for a decoder, if there were it wouldn't be just one company that produces them. Wish you luck with developing your own decoder.

Regards

Carl Arrowsmith
rctiming.com

I guess it's not going to be easy

myke

[SixVi6-Camaro]

man you actually theoght they would give how they were made? AMB is the only lap timing system used in many forms of racing. They have a total Monopoly on the market and a bending people over and robing them blind with the prices they are charging for their stuff now. a few years back Transponders were $50-60 now the EXACT same transponder is almost $100.

[squirrel]

i just use the timer on my xs3 pro. works pretty well! good luck with figuring it out man!

[BlackWolf42]

LOL, the team Orion Advantage battery chargers have built in lap timers. Does anyone know the point of this yet?

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

the m8 has the timer also not just the m11

[satoch]

Myke, just get some track time before worrying about such things. Have fun, see you out there!