Transponders

[mxrsa]

We own a motor racing circuit in South Africa (Wesbank Raceway) and sadly purchased a Chronit timing system thru an agent in SA three years ago, it is a complete system ie decoder and 200 orange transponders, our landed cost was something like 40,000 euro plus the costs in setting up, problem solving and installing the system.
We have sorted out all the problems and the system has been running very well.
Chronit no longer being in business we sit with all this equipment without any back-up, repair or replacement facility, therefore we might consider buying chronit transponders from Europe, perhaps there is someone who is prepared to locate all the competitors who own an orange chronit transponder part number BAT - 290.
We really need an additional 200 because most of our big events get over 200 entrants.
We would not be interested in buying one or two for obvious reasons, so if there is anyone out there interested in helping us it would be appreciated.
Just as a matter of interest from a track owners view point we in South Africa organise events thru our governing body which is affilliated to FIA/FIM and we are forced to supply a transponder timing system at all our regional and national events.
We Wesbank Raceway decided when we built the track 3 years ago that we would buy our own system because there is only one company in SA that supplies this facility and the hire cost is very high, because of this forced cost to the organiser we had to increase the competitor entry fee but because we purchased our own system we kept the increase on entry fees to a minimum.
The saving to the organiser by having a timing system is nil because the rules state that you have to have lap scorers in case the system fails.
The advantage of having a timing system is that it saves time trying to do results, grid positions etc manually, the system we have is of great interest to the drivers, sponsors and teams, we have no complaints from drivers unless the transponder decides to not work then they are most up-set not because they paid for the hire but because they do not have lap times etc.
We find having transponders and lap scorers saves many disputes on final results of the day, the least human error as possible.
I'm new to this forum and I know its a little late but I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and wish you all a safe & successful 2006 season.
Yours in sport
Peter Murray

[Al Weyman]

Have you spoke with MST as they are doing a part ex scheme on the Chronit as I understand it and I can't imagine they really want them back. And welcome to the forum.

[R59]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Have you spoke with MST as they are doing a part ex scheme on the Chronit as I understand it and I can't imagine they really want them back. And welcome to the forum.

Al,

Where did you find the scheme for part-ex. Can't find it on their (MST) website..

Rob.

[Al Weyman]

Blimey Rob I thought I read it in The Flyer on the CTRCC site and could not find it you had me worried for a minute . No it is here in their Hot News section http://www.classictouringcars.com/pa...issue%2082.pdf Maybe I read it wrong on reflection and they don't want the old unit but the deal is 'only' £135 plus £6 postage instead of the £200 I was quoted!

[R59]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Blimey Rob I thought I read it in The Flyer on the CTRCC site and could not find it you had me worried for a minute . No it is here in their Hot News section http://www.classictouringcars.com/pa...issue%2082.pdf Maybe I read it wrong on reflection and they don't want the old unit but the deal is 'only' £135 plus £6 postage instead of the £200 I was quoted!

Muchos Gracias.

I will quiz MST tomorrow morning.

Are we therefore going to have a collection of orange things for mxrsa.

I'm quite happy to send it, if they pay the shipping.

Rob.

[dtype38]

Hi guys, I've shifted this from the Technology Forum to the Racers Forum cos there are many Racers who have Chronit transponders and have been posting about what to do with them.

[Paul-J]

Hi
Has anyone managed to get a transponder at the price the .pdf above from Al quotes? Contacted MST - no reply to date and the order form on their site quotes £203.28 + £7.05 p+p. I've got a perfectly good Chronit one on the car but........... well, you all know the rest.
£135 sounds better to me - has anyone managed to get one at this price??
Cheers
Paul

[Redracer77]

I have the form that I was emailed from MST. It is £135 but you need to send the orange one back at the same time