PT Trade In

mikeyscott · #1 23-01-2013

People,

As you are probably aware various other clubs in the Mid South region are offering PT Trade ins to be compatible with the the RC4 decoders.

Therefore TORCH will be accomadating PT Trade ins for members at a discounted price.

Therefore can we have an indication of what people are wishing to trade in for:

Harry or Purcy?

Purcy will only work on RC4 decoders, but if you only intend to race at TORCH then you'll be covered, although I know Silverstone are changing, with others talking about it too.

Purcy will be the cheaper option for those wanting the low cost / local option.

If you're a crazy fool like some of us travelling to various other tracks and you have a MRT - trade in for a Harry will be my recommendation.

TORCH will be upgrading after some long and hard discussions with other clubs, BBK and so forth. We aim to provide a date and prices by end of Friday evening. Our aim is to make the transition as smooth as possible for TORCH members.

I'm not here a debate about the rights and wrongs of an upgrade and for those that already have had this debate with me. No I don't have shares in My Laps!

chuckie stella · #2 23-01-2013

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Originally Posted by mikeyscott

REMEMBER IF YOU ARE RACING AT THE MID SOUTH REGIONALS, SILVERSTONE CHANGE ON 01/03/2013 AND THE FIRST REGIONAL DATE IS 10/03/2013 AT SILVERSTONE.

Mikey, we discontinue our club offer on 01/03/13, we change to RC4 01/04/13 after our regional meetings have passed.

Anyone racing ANY EVENT at Silverstone (other than club nights from 01/04/13) will not need to be concerned about our software change/update until our 2013/14 WS starts 08/10/13.

Thanks,

Matt

mikeyscott · #3 23-01-2013

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Originally Posted by chuckie stella

Mikey, we discontinue our club offer on 01/03/13, we change to RC4 01/04/13 after our regional meetings have passed.

Anyone racing ANY EVENT at Silverstone (other than club nights from 01/04/13) will not need to be concerned about our software change/update until our 2013/14 WS starts 08/10/13.

Thanks,

Matt

Apologies Matt, I'll ammend

chuckie stella · #4 24-01-2013

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Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Apologies Matt, I'll ammend

No worries at all, my friend. This whole situation is confusing everyone in one way or another, more ME than most

Paul Bee · #5 24-01-2013

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Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Therefore can we have an indication of what people are wishing to trade in

I'd be looking to trade my old AMB for a Harry if there's a club deal to be had please.

Paul

shaun m · #6 24-01-2013

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Originally Posted by Paul Bee

I'd be looking to trade my old AMB for a Harry if there's a club deal to be had please.

Paul

same as paul , i have 3x mrt's that id like to trade for some harry's please

Briangb · #7 24-01-2013

Hi Mikey.
I would like 2xHarrys in place of 1X MRT, AND 1X AMB.
I will send a confirmation e-mail this evening.
Many thanks. Brian

dibble34 · #8 24-01-2013

Can someone clarify which pt's will no longer work as I have the older amb with the 3 lugs

Cheers

bluedakar · #9 24-01-2013

So even if I just race at TORCH I need a new PT?

RobW · #10 24-01-2013

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Originally Posted by dibble34

Can someone clarify which pt's will no longer work as I have the older amb with the 3 lugs

Cheers

Hi Dave

Your existing 3 lug AMB will work with the new RC4 decoder to the same level of accuracy/reliability as they currently do. So unless you have any counting issues there is no need to upgrade.

I've currently got a very old 3 lug AMB (must be at least 7 or 8 years old and been in a lot of cars) which did have a couple of issues at one event last year so I'm going to take the opportunity to upgrade it plus I've got a MRT which will not work so that will need to be upgraded as well.

Mike - can you please add me to the list for 3 x Harrys to replace two AMB and one MRT.

Thanks

Rob

mikeyscott · #11 24-01-2013

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Originally Posted by bluedakar

So even if I just race at TORCH I need a new PT?

What PT do you have? A black or red one?

bluedakar · #12 24-01-2013

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Originally Posted by mikeyscott

What PT do you have? A black or red one?

mrt and old amb 3 lug.

RobW · #13 24-01-2013

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Originally Posted by bluedakar

So even if I just race at TORCH I need a new PT?

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Originally Posted by dibble34

Can someone clarify which pt's will no longer work as I have the older amb with the 3 lugs

Cheers

Guys

In case Mike is too busy to get back I'll try and clarify.

You only need to upgrade if you are running a MRT as these will not work with the RC4 decoder.

All AMB transponders will work with the RC4 - so that is the original 3 lug ones, Harrys and Purcys. There are apparently benefits to the later ones in terms of strength of signal (and a few added features on the Purcy) but if you are running the original 3 lug now you will see no difference with the new decoder.

The Purcy transponders will only work with the RC4 decoder so if you go to a club that has not upgraded a Purcy will not work.

HTH

Rob

mikeyscott · #14 24-01-2013

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Originally Posted by bluedakar

mrt and old amb 3 lug.

AMB will work fine.

RE the MRT and only racing at TORCH I am aware and working on that.

Details to be confirmed Friday

Crazy L · #15 24-01-2013

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Originally Posted by RobW

Guys

In case Mike is too busy to get back I'll try and clarify.

You only need to upgrade if you are running a MRT as these will not work with the RC4 decoder.

All AMB transponders will work with the RC4 - so that is the original 3 lug ones, Harrys and Purcys. There are apparently benefits to the later ones in terms of strength of signal (and a few added features on the Purcy) but if you are running the original 3 lug now you will see no difference with the new decoder.

The Purcy transponders will only work with the RC4 decoder so if you go to a club that has not upgraded a Purcy will not work.

HTH

Rob

Cheers Rob, that is as clear as possibly can be.

wylie · #16 24-01-2013

HI,
I thought this was voted on at the AGM? & there seems to be no mention of cost? is it free?

Matt Butcher · #17 24-01-2013

can you please add me to the list for 3 x Harrys to replace one AMB and two MRT.

mikeyscott · #18 24-01-2013

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HI,
I thought this was voted on at the AGM? & there seems to be no mention of cost? is it free?

No it is not a free upgrade for the decoder as we are using an old one. Costs dramatically change if we do nothing.

Cost of PTs to the membership base, this is to be discussed Friday and confirmed/published.

Why has it come back up, because the landscape / goal posts have changed. Not just because of regional events etc.

I could say, sort yourselves out lads we aren't getting involved re trade ins and so forth, but far from it we are trying to maintain that balance.

wylie · #19 24-01-2013

HI,
I thought this was voted on at the AGM?

dibble34 · #20 24-01-2013

Thanks for the info Rob. Wylie has a point though we did vote not to at the AGM, or at least i thought we did? Who has the minutes?