edmon Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 With BSPL having spent a large five figure sum on transponders last year they are missing from the rule book this year. This begs the question whether they will be used this year or has money been squandered? Is it just an error which will be rectified by a supplementary regulation? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Good question. I wanted to 'Like' this Post - I can't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 (edited) 6 hours ago, edmon said: With BSPL having spent a large five figure sum on transponders last year they are missing from the rule book this year. This begs the question whether they will be used this year or has money been squandered? Is it just an error which will be rectified by a supplementary regulation? When Phil Morris was the guest at the Nuneaton Speedway Supporters Club recently, he did say that transponders would be in use this year. Edited February 19 by False dawn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Try at the bottom of page 46. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 13 hours ago, Petecc said: Try at the bottom of page 46. The bottom of page 46 is about brakes and carburettors. No mention of transponders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmon Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 13 hours ago, Petecc said: Try at the bottom of page 46. You refer to the phrase 'a BSP Ltd registered transponder' There is nothing to say that they HAVE to be fitted or where and how fitted on a machine. This needs to be defined so that everyone is equal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Don't shoot the messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Transponders bring little to domestic Speedway at the moment. I would have thought that they would have put more emphasis on rev limiters which could save engine wear and therefore maintenance costs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Transponders are a good idea, true, but surprised priority was given to spend a 'five figure sum' on such things for more accurate race times given the current financial state of speedway in the UK. And, yeh what is the current position re: rev limiters ?.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 20 hours ago, Gambo said: Transponders bring little to domestic Speedway at the moment. I would have thought that they would have put more emphasis on rev limiters which could save engine wear and therefore maintenance costs. They already have rev limiters in the SGP, so they not in the BL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, iainb said: They already have rev limiters in the SGP, so they not in the BL? Do they have them in any leagues or just the SGP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: Do they have them in any leagues or just the SGP? I don't know, normally leagues follow suit with mechanical standardisation. http://www.scbgb.co.uk/news.php?extend.79 https://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/87441-rev-limiters/ Edited February 21 by iainb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 3 hours ago, iainb said: I don't know, normally leagues follow suit with mechanical standardisation. http://www.scbgb.co.uk/news.php?extend.79 https://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/87441-rev-limiters/ It looks like there is some form of rev limiter in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 5 hours ago, Wee Eck said: Do they have them in any leagues or just the SGP? Have you to use them in Poland here it's up to the rider . Riders are aware transponder has to be used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 If I'm honest I don't believe rev limiters are a positive move at any level of speedway. It would be more sustainable to limit bore size which would mean engine manufacture & tuners would need to provide the correct parts but engine revs would be reduced without outside retarders being needed. I understand that many will bring up the expense involved but we have been hearing about rev limiters for 6 seasons now. I'd have to ask how many riders are using an engine that is over 6 years old? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 (edited) On 2/19/2024 at 3:12 PM, The White Knight said: Good question. I wanted to 'Like' this Post - I can't. Chris116 When I said "I wanted to 'Like' the Post" I wanted to but the Forum wont let me for some reason. When I clicked on 'Liking' Technic's Post above this one, I get a Heart with a black cross to the right of it. That is why I posed as I did. Edited February 22 by The White Knight I'm puzzled. It now appears to have registered - but - not in the way I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 My view to this day and has been since was first mentioned, it’s not going to bring 1 person through the turnstiles so what’s the point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Do riders have transponders on their bikes now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 18 minutes ago, eric i said: Do riders have transponders on their bikes now? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 13 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Yes I can't see any infastructure by the track, is it it buried under the track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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