Transponders, who wants one?

[scorry]

Looking at the fee for nationals, i think it is about time i got my own transponder.

I can get one brand new for $650 + postage

They are the AMB TranX260 rechargeable ones
Full 14 Hour Charge = 3 Days Running Time
Included 115VAC / 12 VDC & 12V / 12V Chargers
1 Hour Emergency Charge = 5 Hours Run Time
LED Battery Condition Indicator
4" x 2" x 1" with Quick Release Bracket

Anyone else want one?

[steveyb]

Buy the direct power (DP) ones if you can.
They are cheaper, more reliable, no need to worry about recharging and the batteries (cos there are none) don't fail like the rechargable ones do from time to time. AMB will not repair them, you have to find the bloke in Oz who does it in his shed somewhere.
They draw only 400mA so is no problem for any charging or total loss system.
I have been running the same two DP ones on my RS125's for nearly 5 years with no problems at all.
I have them plugged in so that they can be removed. The only thing you need to do is solder all connections, crimping isn't sufficient with the issue of vibrations thrown in.

[Fast Eddie]

how much are they to hire at nationals? our club only charges us 20 buck a day.. not that bad.. but I guess should buy one in the long run.

do you not have to buy the same transponder as the club does? or do they all work with each other/cross compatible

edit: motorcycling canterbury members apparently get free transponders at ruapuna round of nats.. not sure bout others doesn't look like it. still be keen to buy my own though

[SWERVE]

I'm keen to purchase to Scorry. but want a direct power version. keen to do a buy with you if it helps.

[scorry]

how much are they to hire at nationals? our club only charges us 20 buck a day.. not that bad.. but I guess should buy one in the long run.

do you not have to buy the same transponder as the club does? or do they all work with each other/cross compatible

edit: motorcycling canterbury members apparently get free transponders at ruapuna round of nats.. not sure bout others doesn't look like it. still be keen to buy my own though

Some of the rounds are $70 transponder hire, so would be worth getting your own one.
The transponders are the same as the club ones, not sure why it gets more expensive to hire at nationals


Buy the direct power (DP) ones if you can.
They are cheaper, more reliable

The rechargable ones and the direct power ones are the same price and both are for sale on mylaps for $530 aussie.
I can get either for $650 + postage


I'm keen to purchase to Scorry. but want a direct power version. keen to do a buy with you if it helps.

If i decide to get them, ill get hold of you Merv
This is just a feeler at the moment to see how many people would want them

[RDjase]

Some of the rounds are $70 transponder hire, so would be worth getting your own one.
The transponders are the same as the club ones, not sure why it gets more expensive to hire at nationals



The rechargable ones and the direct power ones are the same price and both are for sale on mylaps for $530 aussie.
I can get either for $600 NZ



If i decide to get them, ill get hold of you Merv
This is just a feeler at the moment to see how many people would want them

I got mine (rechargable) thru mylaps last December, cost over $900 by the time the ping you for duty, customs, foreign currency charge, and freight. was pissed about the price for something that sounded cheap from Aussie.

Will get all the pricing breakdown out and post it

[RDjase]

22 Dec 2011 Mylaps B.V. 19 EFTPOS $752.52

22 Dec 2011 fedex Bill pmt $152.97

22 Dec 2011 Foreign Currency Fee EFTPOS $18.82



That was 2 extra brackets too, think they were only $10 or so each tho

Exchange will be different so will be cheaper but just check on the final "To your door" pricing

[shoutout]

Looking at the fee for nationals, i think it is about time i got my own transponder.

I can get one brand new for $600

They are the AMB TranX260 rechargeable ones
Full 14 Hour Charge = 3 Days Running Time
Included 115VAC / 12 VDC & 12V / 12V Chargers
1 Hour Emergency Charge = 5 Hours Run Time
LED Battery Condition Indicator
4" x 2" x 1" with Quick Release Bracket

Anyone else want one?

Hi Scorry i will be in for one too

cheers Dean

[scorry]

I got mine (rechargable) thru mylaps last December, cost over $900 by the time the ping you for duty, customs, foreign currency charge, and freight. was pissed about the price for something that sounded cheap from Aussie.

Will get all the pricing breakdown out and post it

Thanks for that, i hadn't factored in the huge customs charge.


Hi Scorry i will be in for one too

cheers Dean

Will be in touch if i go ahead with them

[wharfy]

I got mine (rechargable) thru mylaps last December, cost over $900 by the time the ping you for duty, customs, foreign currency charge, and freight. was pissed about the price for something that sounded cheap from Aussie.

Will get all the pricing breakdown out and post it

CHECK the duty and gst stuff VERY carefully - When I got mine the shipping Co. FEDEX charged import duty I checked with Customs and didn't have to pay it ! It took me ages to get them to refund it ! ( I paid initially because they wouldn't release the package)
Things may have changed but 3 years ago when I bought my Direct Power AMB laptimer from Oz no duty was charged for items under $1000 (it is still going strong even though I have crashed a few times :) )

[rustys]

Hi scorry, why dont you go to the "South Canterbury Car Club" they have the AMB TranX260 battery or hardwired all the time for sale, the last one i bought off them was 2/4/11 $650 all up.
If you are going to do a lot of raceing its well worth it i have saved well over $1500 in the years i have had mine and will continue to use it for many years to come.

[RDjase]

CHECK the duty and gst stuff VERY carefully - When I got mine the shipping Co. FEDEX charged import duty I checked with Customs and didn't have to pay it ! It took me ages to get them to refund it ! ( I paid initially because they wouldn't release the package)
Things may have changed but 3 years ago when I bought my Direct Power AMB laptimer from Oz no duty was charged for items under $1000 (it is still going strong even though I have crashed a few times :) )

Those dirty fedex pricks.

I will get out the paper work and get some dosh back, same thing with me, they wouldnt realese it and we were off to Nationals

[CHOPPA]

Yeah mine was around $900 all up. It has paid for itself now though

[scorry]

More thinking required then.

Will let you know if i end up getting them, but cannot guarantee they will be $600 sorry.

[SWERVE]

Have spoken to Canterbury Car club and they are expecting a new shipment in about 2 weeks.
Will ring then then and get latest pricing

[speights_bud]

If you're buying a handful it'll be cheaper to fly someone over to Aussie using one of them cheap carry on luggage flights, pick them up at the airport from someone you know there, and fly back with them unwrapped from packaging which gets around intent to sell. save all the import tax etc

[wharfy]

If you're buying a handful it'll be cheaper to fly someone over to Aussie using one of them cheap carry on luggage flights, pick them up at the airport from someone you know there, and fly back with them unwrapped from packaging which gets around intent to sell. save all the import tax etc

I'd want to check out the rules VERY carefully before trying that.
Contact the Customs Service or at the very least browse their web site. If you get it wrong you could easily loose the lot and cop a fine as well.

[RDjase]

I'd want to check out the rules VERY carefully before trying that.
Contact the Customs Service or at the very least browse their web site. If you get it wrong you could easily loose the lot and cop a fine as well.

A little red box with a flashing light MIGHT make customs look hard aye:spanking:

[quickbuck]

A little red box with a flashing light MIGHT make customs look hard aye:spanking:

Well a bag full of unusual boxes with circuit boards in them will defiantly make them look twice.....

[speights_bud]

(As ignorant as i might be) I'd be declaring them and telling them exactly what they are before getting into customs... out of boxes and unwrapped as you are taking them with you for racing in NZ

[scorry]

Transponders are here, very limited numbers.
$650 + postage to KB members

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=529347037
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=529348196

[Fast Eddie]

Transponders are here, very limited numbers.
$650 + postage to KB members

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=529347037
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=529348196

sent PM

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[quickbuck]

Transponders are here, very limited numbers.
$650 + postage to KB members

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=529347037
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=529348196

Good work, and a very sharp price for a new item. Well done!

[scracha]

Thanks for that, i hadn't factored in the huge customs charge.



Will be in touch if i go ahead with them

Got mine a few years back. Sure it was less than 6 hundy including GST.

[manxkiwi]

Is there a solid gold nugget in each transponder? $600 to $900 for a bit of plastic surrounding some (surely) not too expensive electrical bits seems completely insane. Someone's got the market well and truly locked up it seems. Or am I missing something completely? And don't say my brain! I'm on to that one already, he he.

[scorry]

Only two left now, one of each (direct wire & rechargable) be in quick!

[SWERVE]

A+ trader....... reccommended........... cheers mate.

[scorry]

A+ trader....... reccommended........... cheers mate.

Good stuff, thanks Merv

[scorry]

Only one direct wired one left now, be quick! Nationals is a little over a month away!