Skip navigation

Company [print-logo]

GET READY FOR THE NEW STANDARD: RC4

MYLAPS RC4 Transponder

In 1982 we invented automatic timing solutions for the worldwide RC community, and since then we kept improving it with the RC2 and RC3 timing platforms. Based on feedback of the race community, we bring an entirely new platform to further enhance your race experience: RC4.

The RC4 timing platform includes:

  • An enriched communication protocol, which offers a sea of new possibilities for measuring additional racing data
  • A new series of super small and light transponders, based on a complete redesign
  • A new timing system with better detection and more data for clubs

Get ready with the RC4 Hybrid Transponder

The MYLAPS RC4 Hybrid Transponder is available now. It has many great features:

  1. Half the size, half the weight
  2. Low voltage operability: 2.8-16 Volt compatible
  3. Comes with a separate holder, so you can easily switch transponders between different cars
  4. Better quality cable (PTFE) that is racing-fuel resistant
  5. 1-4 cell LiPo compatible
  6. Fully hybrid:
    * 100% compatible with RC2/RC3 Timing Systems (previously AMBrc)
    * 100% compatible with RC4, and ready for the future (see below)
  7. Attractive pricing
MYLAPS RC4 Holder

For a limited time you get a discount when you trade in your current transponder. Read more.

Click here to watch a demo "how to install the new RC4 transponder".

A brand new communication protocol: RC4

For the RC4 Transponder a new platform, along with the new RC4 decoder, has been developed. Currently it is undergoing rigorous field tests, and we expect to launch the new decoder early 2011.

The RC4 platform is based on an entirely new communication protocol for sending over data from your transponder to the timing system installed at the track. The current MYLAPS RC3 (previously AMBrc) protocol only allows a transponder to send over your unique transponder ID. With the new RC4 protocol, a transponder is able to send over much more data, including:

  • Temperature: the ambient temperature of your transponder
  • Voltage: the supply voltage of your transponder
  • Car ID: the Car ID allows you to use multiple transponders that share the same unique Transponder ID, but are tagged with different Car IDs
  • Double hit rates: the RC4 protocol generates more hits per seconds, resulting in even more accurate results
  • We will continue to add more relevant data, which you can use for analysis and to improve your performance

Upgrade to RC3 now, and get ready!

The new RC4 platform is designed in such a way, that it can be installed on existing RC3 decoders by means of a simple and free firmware upgrade. The firmware upgrade will be available as part of the launch of the RC4 platform, see previous paragraph. This means that all owners of a RC3 decoder can migrate to RC4 at no additional costs for system hardware.

In order to help everybody prepare and make the shift as attractive as possible, you can trade-in your RC2 (previously AMBrc) or AMB20 decoder to a RC3 decoder for a reduced price. Read more in the organizer section of this website.

The benefits of the RC3 decoder are:

  • Free practice timing and online publication
  • Noise filter
  • LCD display (configuration, hit indication, noise info)
  • Attractive trade-in offers for RC2 (previously AMBrc) and AMB20
  • 100% ready for the future with free firmware upgrade to the RC4 platform

More information

Click here to download a ZIP-file with images of the new MYLAPS RC4 Hybrid Transponder.

ContactContact