Was happy to pay out a few $ for two transponders this weekend at Homestead. Now I don't have to remember to return the darn thing AND don't have to remember to switch back and forth from bike to bike. (Forget to switch, you would get a Dq). Lap time info is super awesome too.. Thanks!!
What did you use to retrieve lap times?
eyeballs.. :biggrin: they post the sheets after each sesson/race. As i understand it though, there is a website you can log into to see them. I just don't know what it is.
The "web page" is info@ccsracing.us - with Track, date practice sessions and classes run. 8)
Fast response to top it off.
New software for the new transponders!
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=47275
Quote from: Nicky310 on February 14, 2012, 10:13:44 PM
New software for the new transponders!
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=47275
possible online registraton, and grid position tank stickers! cool! :)
Quote from: MELK-MAN on February 15, 2012, 11:04:36 AM
possible online registraton, and grid position tank stickers! cool! :)
Fantastic!!
Quote from: MELK-MAN on February 15, 2012, 11:04:36 AM
possible online registraton, and grid position tank stickers! cool! :)
Nice. Hopefully sooner, rather than the end of the season.
The flag thing is cool, but I think it would be more interesting if you allow people to choose a State rather than a country. I looked at the results from Homestead and it's mostly American flags. Of course!
Chosing states may still skew toward the state the track is in, you still have plenty of folks traveling from other states. And, when it comes to Mid-Atl, you'll have around 6 different states & DC heavily represented. People can even choose to fly the flag of their native state.
For those of you that raced at Homestead, would you say the new (blue) transponders are any better/worse or more reliable/unreliable than the old (yellow) units? Also, how did the activation loop thing work - was everyone funneled into a specific area to activate the transponders when entering hot pit?
Quote from: nafterclifen on February 16, 2012, 05:55:03 PM
For those of you that raced at Homestead, would you say the new (blue) transponders are any better/worse or more reliable/unreliable than the old (yellow) units? Also, how did the activation loop thing work - was everyone funneled into a specific area to activate the transponders when entering hot pit?
i found em to be very reliable. There were few issues at all, most were due to the rider not mounting the transponder in the right place or going way to fast out onto hot pit not giving the device time to activate the transponder. Yes, you have to head out onto hot pit from a specific area 1 bike at a time.
I had no issues with my two bikes and where the transponder was located. I never took care to make sure it activated and it must have because it scored and showed times for every session.
I mounted the old pouch o the right fork between the upper and lower triple clamp of a Ducati 748 and the Ducati 800
Mark
two zipties around the bottom of the upper fork tube worked for me. allows me to look down through the bodywork and see a green blinkin light. Aroudn the upper fork leg I was having clearance issues.
There were a couple of people with activation issues, we are thinking it may be related to the amount of Carbon Fiber on their bikes (wheels, mainly).
Only thing we could figure. Maybe the CF wheels are just too stealthy, absorbing all of that radar or whatever :)
I had no problems with mine, FWIW. The software had a few bugs if you are entering multiple bikes or running two classes on the track at once- but I think they'll get it fixed in no time and it will be a great improvement over the old system. Way to go, CCS!
Do every one have to buy one or they still let you use them or rent. How much are they!
What is the different from buying or using there's? :wah:
Must buy.
Can buy at the track.
You can rent for $25.
Has anyone received their transponders yet that did not attend the FL race? If they shipped the 19th somebody must have gotten one by now.
Nooooooooope.
No here too. I hope that if it doesn't get here in time. They will have a list of who paid already and they'll give me one at RRR. :thumb:
See the update that Eric posted this afternoon regarding 2 shipments on there way to RRR.
Soooo, a week removed from RRR, any more news on these "alleged" transponder shipments?
We prepaid months ago and still haven't received our transponders, after several promises they would be mailed to us "shortly". Hope they get here in time for Topeka!
Got all the transponders back in the office that accidently went to RRR.
Should be packing boxes late this afternoon/tomorrow morning, then labeling and dropping off to USPS for delivery end of week beginning of next week.
If for some reason I do not get mine by next wed (leaving early thurs for Kansas), what do you recommend?
If we don't receive them before we depart for Kansas next week, will there be some at the race we can use? Thanks.
to view the lap time info go here: http://www.motolaptimes.com/ (http://www.motolaptimes.com/) 8)
Quote from: Kadius on March 20, 2012, 01:10:54 PM
to view the lap time info go here: http://www.motolaptimes.com/ (http://www.motolaptimes.com/) 8)
VERY COOL! thanks. I do wish the laptime site had the option of clicking a few riders to compare on scree vs. only looking at one rider at a time, but it is better than nothin!
Must be nice to actually HAVE one! :kicknuts:
i was looking for rules for placement on the new transponders and couldnt find it. maybe i overlooked it. so i read on the forum here that it has to be attached to the fork tube? is this right?
Must be on right fork leg. Mine was mounted just above the lower triple with no issues...
william, i see you have a 3rd gen r6.. i mounted mine just below the lower tripple on the right fork leg with 2 zipties. i found that above the lower tripple it was hanging up on the cables and brake lines.
Still don't have ours, prepaid well in advance of the free shipping deadline, very disappointing since we are leaving for Topeka in 3 days. :banghead:
The way they have been addressing issues like yours at previous races This season at Homestead and Roebling is if you ordered your Transponder and hadn't received it yet it will be issued to you at your race of the season.
As Eric mentioned in other posts the supplier hasn't been able to keep up with the demand.
And as others have mentioned, the mounting of the unit is very easy so you should be able to handle it at the track. Unfortunately, everybody who races in the Midwest Region (except those who were at Roebling) are in the same boat as you.
I'm sure the benefits of having your own Transponder will be worth the wait.
And as Eric mentioned he was busy last week trying to get as many shipped out by the end of the week. I'm hoping you weren't expecting it to be delivered on Saturday or Sunday?
I'm sure you're just like everybody else and just anxious to get the season underway. :-)
Don't have mine or my license yet... Paid for both before the deadlines. Thankfully I don't race for a little over a month.
So I take it we will all be receiving our transponders at our respective first race weekends we attend for the year?
Quote from: pdoughduc on April 11, 2012, 11:07:31 AM
So I take it we will all be receiving our transponders at our respective first race weekends we attend for the year?
that's when FL region got em, at Homestead in Feb at the track..
Just heard about the new transponders. They sound great except the mounting on the right fork and issues activating through carbon fiber. I run an F1 sidecar and the only things not covered by carbon fiber on the right side are the exhaust opening, the rear wheel and the right side of my helmet (slightly better than the left side where there is only the left side of my helmet). None of those sound like very promising locations to mount the transponder! :banghead: Does the official at the entrance to the hot pit have the ability to activate with a hand-held instrument? If not we will probably have walk over to the activation equipment 5 minutes before we go out to activate it and then install it under our fairing before leaving our pits. Hopefully the trackside receiver does not have a similar issue (we are going to look silly stopping on the front straight every lap to jump out and wave our transponder :lmao: ). I guess we could drill 6 holes in the bodywork and zip tie it on the outside of the body (I don't like drilling holes in a $5000 fairing with a $1500 paint job :whine: )
Chris
What track are you running your Sidecar rig with CCS?
Chris I'll be at NJMP and I'm voting monkey fire drill at start finish.
;)
Plan is to use the rechargeable yellow bricks that we have used with the side cars in the past so there will be no activation issue.
Sounds like a plan Eric. See you at NJMP. And to answer Burt Sidecars will be at the following 2012 CCS rounds:
NJMP May 4-5
NHMS June 15-17
Summit Aug 25-26
Chris
Quote from: jon 3:16 on May 02, 2012, 02:14:28 PM
What's the price to buy them?
$80+- each if not mistaken
Quote from: MELK-MAN on May 02, 2012, 08:27:16 PM
$80+- each if not mistaken
Thanks Melk! Do you know if there is a stand alone transponder receiver to see lap times on lets say a non-ccs trackday?
Quote from: jon 3:16 on May 03, 2012, 01:20:21 PM
Thanks Melk! Do you know if there is a stand alone transponder receiver to see lap times on lets say a non-ccs trackday?
don't know.. sorry.