Radio comms approved for use in SX

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tcallahan707 10/3/2019 10:13pm
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Damn, there goes the art of line selection.
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Natester551v 10/4/2019 6:03am
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I think it'll add a lot to the show. Might be good for warning lapped riders that the top guys are coming through as well...
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Could we get live video from cameras on the bikes instead?
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philG 10/4/2019 9:14am
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Natester551v wrote:
I think it'll add a lot to the show. Might be good for warning lapped riders that the top guys are coming through as well...
How.. ? What exactley do you think it will add?
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kkawboy14 10/4/2019 9:17am
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Natester551v wrote:
I think it'll add a lot to the show. Might be good for warning lapped riders that the top guys are coming through as well...
philG wrote:
How.. ? What exactley do you think it will add?
It will add like in NASCAR another profit stream.....”hey you want to listen to them teams from the stands? Here these listen in devices are $39 per person for the whole evening and you can switch around and listen to all the teams”

That would be my guess for the future, another reason to be in attendance instead of sitting at home
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It will add like in NASCAR another profit stream.....”hey you want to listen to them teams from the stands? Here these listen in devices are $39...
It will add like in NASCAR another profit stream.....”hey you want to listen to them teams from the stands? Here these listen in devices are $39 per person for the whole evening and you can switch around and listen to all the teams”

That would be my guess for the future, another reason to be in attendance instead of sitting at home
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GuyB 10/8/2019 6:54pm
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After a bit of checking around...

Look for some testing to happen at the Monster Energy Cup. I think there will be some radio availability for teams and riders who want to try it.

In a perfect world, there could be some safety benefit to their use to warn riders of an on-track issue.

In NASCAR, it’s common for the rider/crew communications to be part of the TV show. Would this be something that the promoters would like to be able to tap into and be able to use on the broadcast? I would think so.

As far as I can find out, this hasn’t been approved for use beyond the Monster Energy Cup or into the 2020 season.
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Apart from a complete lack of talent, this is yet another reason why I could never, ever be a pro rider.

All you'd hear for 20 minutes + two laps is, "FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, SHIT, FUCK, FUCK, SHIT, SHIT, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, SHIT, FUCK, SHIT, FUCK, SHIT, FUCK, FUCK", etc.

Probably not the insight that the rest of the team wants,

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resetjet 10/10/2019 5:59am
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Hes setting you up for a pass at turn 7. Be ready to block pass him.
aFACEdismembered 10/10/2019 8:06am
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Only if the broadcast has access to everyone's feed. It would improve the live show and add some topics to analyze and discuss for the announcers.
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I thought I saw one on Joey Crown's helmet. Could have been someone else, but there was something with the telltale blue light on it. Can't see what Mav is posting up, but maybe that's it.
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Airick 10/10/2019 9:06am
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Seems a little more "professional" than pit boards, if that's the look they are after.
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I thought I saw one on Joey Crown's helmet. Could have been someone else, but there was something with the telltale blue light on it. Can't...
I thought I saw one on Joey Crown's helmet. Could have been someone else, but there was something with the telltale blue light on it. Can't see what Mav is posting up, but maybe that's it.
Close up shot of the Sena 10r the TLD guys used.
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Utrider wrote:
I thought I saw one on Joey Crown's helmet. Could have been someone else, but there was something with the telltale blue light on it. Can't...
I thought I saw one on Joey Crown's helmet. Could have been someone else, but there was something with the telltale blue light on it. Can't see what Mav is posting up, but maybe that's it.
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Close up shot of the Sena 10r the TLD guys used. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/10/10/378772/s1200_34194228_583647175353884_4616022870244458496_n.jpg[/img]
Close up shot of the Sena 10r the TLD guys used.
i could see riders throwing that thing off after getting pissed from a yelling team!
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Utrider wrote:
I thought I saw one on Joey Crown's helmet. Could have been someone else, but there was something with the telltale blue light on it. Can't...
I thought I saw one on Joey Crown's helmet. Could have been someone else, but there was something with the telltale blue light on it. Can't see what Mav is posting up, but maybe that's it.
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Close up shot of the Sena 10r the TLD guys used. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/10/10/378772/s1200_34194228_583647175353884_4616022870244458496_n.jpg[/img]
Close up shot of the Sena 10r the TLD guys used.
Hrzk75 wrote:
i could see riders throwing that thing off after getting pissed from a yelling team!
Could always turn music on and go about your race.
harescrambled 10/10/2019 9:27am
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I can hear it now:

Team: He's gonna square up the next corner and cut under you

Rider: Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing Woohoo
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gt80rider 10/10/2019 9:27am
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I just hope we can hear the communications just like in F1 racing....
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harescrambled wrote:
I can hear it now: Team: He's gonna square up the next corner and cut under you Rider: Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing...
I can hear it now:

Team: He's gonna square up the next corner and cut under you

Rider: Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing Woohoo
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chaseodc 10/10/2019 10:34am
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I wonder if you could make it rider to crew for the majority of the lap, then when the rider enters a particular area (mechanics area geo fence) the mechanic can communicate a short message to the rider. Force the teams to be more strategic in info transfer, also cut down on crap banter.
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midwestmoto 10/10/2019 11:20am
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I wonder if you could make it rider to crew for the majority of the lap, then when the rider enters a particular area (mechanics area...
I wonder if you could make it rider to crew for the majority of the lap, then when the rider enters a particular area (mechanics area geo fence) the mechanic can communicate a short message to the rider. Force the teams to be more strategic in info transfer, also cut down on crap banter.
I actually like this idea. Not sure how you would enforce it unless the radios only worked up to a certain distance though. Maybe track markers for where the communications will reach so that teams know that their radios will work between point A and point B, but it wont work anywhere else on the track?

Then again, the random layouts each week would almost make this impossible since turns and sections outside of these track markers would potentially be within reach.

I'm not sure about it all though. I'm not at all against it and think it could work out really well but I do think there is reason to worry about riders getting distracted. Remember RV at MEC when he forgot the joker lane and wadded over the next triple over table section? Whether or not that was due to a loss of concentration/focus due to missing joker Jane can be debated but regardless, Imagine someone in your ear yelling to not forget the joker lane. Or if you are already committed to a section or on the face of a take off and someone yells last minute that a rider is down on the landing.

I could see some pretty serious consequences coming from having radios but at the same time, I can see the benefits as well. I wonder how many times in the past a radio would have changed the outcome of certain racing incidents.
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Freddie 10/10/2019 7:43pm
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I say it's about time.... would also be cool if fans could listen to the team communication between each other. Like you can do at nascar races. It would be interesting to hear what the teams are saying about the racing on the track.
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FerCzD 10/10/2019 8:10pm
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Another add on expense in an already costly sport.
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FerCzD wrote:
Another add on expense in an already costly sport.
It's not mandatory so it's only an added expense if you choose to use one. The pit board is still an option.

Not to mention, it's at the professional level. If you're competing at the top, it's not cheap. An extra $250-$500 is not going to bust the budget.

Besides, it'll most likely be provided to teams at no cost in return for exposure.
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CivBars 10/14/2019 7:26pm
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"Cardo Systems, maker of secure, reliable communication for race teams, will offer radio systems to try free of charge for all racers at this weekend's Monster Energy Cup" -Racer X

https://racerxonline.com/2019/10/14/cardo-systems-radio-to-rider-communication-coming-to-monster-energy-cup

https://www.cardosystems.com/

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