It’s the day of the big race and you’ve come prepared, but the weather has turned ugly. You need to make sure all the Zone4 equipment is working properly despite the rain. Thankfully we’ve got you covered with our Wet Weather Kit– all you need to bring is a drill.
A wet weather kit is used to attach the timing loop to the road when the road is wet. Tape will not stick to a wet road so you will need to securely attach the timing loop by drilling into the pavement.
If the road is dry but rain is in the forecast, you can still use tape.
What’s in my Wet Weather Kit?
- Loop clamps
- 1-½” Screws
- Robertson Drill Bit
- ⅛” Drill Bits
- Ziplock Bags
We’ll send you 6 Loop Clamps and 6 screws with each 6 metre loop, and 8 Loop Clamps and 8 screws for each 12 metre loop you’ll use in your race.
Equipment Not Supplied
- Cordless Drill
Attaching a Timing Loop to a Wet Road
Steps
- Place the loop in a clamp and using the Robertson drill and one of the provided screws, screw the clamp into the pilot hole in the road.
- Repeat steps 2-4 for the remaining corners.
With a 6m Timing Loop, we recommend using a clamp in each corner, and 1 clamp to secure the long sides of the loop.
With 12m Timing Loop, we recommend using 2 clamps on the long sides of the loop.
You can screw into asphalt without damaging it, asphalt is soft and the hole you create will close itself as soon as the asphalt gets a bit warm.
A drill bit is included in the wet-weather kit. Sometimes it might help to pre-drill before putting in the loop. The included drill bit and screws will not work on concrete. The only solution for attaching timing loops to concrete is to use tape, and cross your fingers that it’s dry while you’re setting up.
Waterproofing Timing Equipment
Activators
The activators are waterproof, but make sure to keep them away from standing water as they should not be submerged. Try to keep ports relatively dry before making connections.
Timing Loops
Timing loops are waterproof, but the Y junction should be kept out of standing water.
Phones
The Phones are not waterproof and should be kept out of the rain or covered with a ziplock bag.