Overview
The MYLAPS RC4 Hybrid Direct Powered Personal Transponder is the most universally compatible MYLAPS personal transponder available — engineered to work with RC2, RC3, and RC4 timing systems. That means whether your home club still runs older AMBrc/RC2/RC3 hardware or has upgraded to the latest RC4 decoders, this transponder is ready for any track you race.
Half the size and half the weight of the original AMBrc transponder, the RC4 Hybrid is direct-powered from your receiver, completely battery-free, and uses a separate quick-change holder so a single transponder can move between multiple cars in your fleet. It's the smart, future-proof investment for racers who travel between venues and run multiple classes.
Key Features
- Fully hybrid: 100% compatible with RC2, RC3 (legacy AMBrc), and RC4 timing systems
- Half the size and half the weight of the original AMBrc transponder
- Direct-powered from your receiver — no internal battery
- Wide low-voltage operation: 2.8–16 V (1S–4S LiPo compatible)
- PTFE-insulated cable: fuel-resistant, non-aging
- Quick-change holder system — separate transponder and holder
- Generic 3-pole receiver connector — plug-and-play installation
Performance Benefits
- Race anywhere — backward compatibility with legacy clubs and forward-ready for RC4 venues
- Compact, lightweight design minimizes impact on chassis balance
- Direct power eliminates the risk of dead batteries mid-race
- Quick-change holder lets you swap one transponder across an entire fleet
- Fuel-resistant PTFE wire stands up to nitro and gasoline exposure
- Shock-proof and waterproof for both indoor and outdoor conditions
Usage Notes
Best Used With RC Scales: 1/8, 1/10, and 1/12 scale electric and nitro RC cars, trucks, buggies, truggies, on-road touring cars, short course trucks, oval cars, rock crawlers, and RC model boats.
- Mount transponder holder at a maximum height of 15 cm (6 in) above the ground
- Watch plug polarity — black wire = negative (–) pin on the receiver
- Compatible with 1S–4S LiPo packs and standard receiver outputs
- Extra holders sold separately for racers running multiple cars
- Clean with a soft brush and lukewarm water as needed
Technical Specs
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Dimensions (excluding holder, W×L×H): 16 × 19 × 6 mm
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Weight (including holder): 4.7 g
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Operating Voltage: 2.8–16.0 V
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Power Consumption: 19 mA @ 6.0 V (receiver output)
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Wire Insulation: PTFE — gasoline/nitro-methane resistant, non-aging
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Connector: Generic 3-pole receiver plug
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Quick-Change Holder: Yes
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LiPo Compatibility: 1S–4S
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Operating Temperature: 0–50 °C (32–122 °F)
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Compatibility: MYLAPS RC2, RC3 (AMBrc), and RC4 timing systems
Fitment
The RC4 Hybrid transponder fits virtually any RC vehicle running on a MYLAPS-equipped track (RC2, RC3, or RC4):
- 1/8 scale nitro and electric buggies, truggies, on-road, and rally cars
- 1/10 scale touring cars, buggies, stadium trucks, short course trucks, oval/NASCAR-style cars
- 1/12 scale on-road pan cars
- Rock crawlers and scale trail trucks
- RC model boats
- Any RC vehicle with a free receiver channel — ideal for clubs running mixed-generation MYLAPS infrastructure
What's Included
- (1) MYLAPS RC4 Hybrid Direct Powered Personal Transponder
- (1) Quick-change transponder holder
Summary
The MYLAPS RC4 Hybrid is the most versatile personal transponder MYLAPS makes — the only choice if you race at multiple tracks running different generations of MYLAPS timing systems. With universal RC2/RC3/RC4 compatibility, direct power, fuel-resistant PTFE wiring, and a quick-change holder, it's a future-proof timing solution that works wherever you race.
