 A transponder is a little electrical device that we place in our cars that tracks our lap times. Every time we cross the start/finish line, it sends a signal to the computer that shows how fast we completed the lap and our position on track vs our competitors
A transponder is mandatory and you'll have to purchase your own as currently, our two local on-road clubs do not offer loaner/rental transponders Transponder Options: 1. MyLaps RC4 3-Wire (Red) - Long wire 2. MyLaps RC4 Pro (Black) - Short wire A third option called a "Hybrid" is available on the market but you don't need to pay the extra money for that one The red and black RC4 transponders both function exactly the same way. The red one has a longer wire that may be useful in some applications but I find the black one to be the better choice for on-road cars as we don't need the long wire Where to buy: I sell transponders and almost always have at least one in stock. Your local hobby store can likely get you a transponder as well. Please try to support those that support our hobby whenever possible Why buy from McLeanRC.com. Well, I'm a racer that does everything I can to help my fellow racers at the track and through articles like this one. I also give my time to and sponsor the local races with prizes. Your support will help keep McLeanRC.com alive If you're not able to buy from me or one of our local hobby stores, you can use this referral link to buy online from Amain Hobbies (I'll earn a small referral fee if you use that link) so you'll still be supporting McLeanRC Used Transponders: Used transponders are available from time-to-time. They're generally durable but be sure take a close look at the wiring and the receiver plug to ensure they are in good condition before you buy a used one. I occasionally see used transponders being sold by off-road racers that are in pretty rough condition but I have also seen some (and sold some) like new used transponders. If you don't want to buy a new transponder from me, try posting a "wanted" ad on one of our local Facebook buy and sell pages to see if you can find a good used one: Back to Getting Started Series > Comments are closed.
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