Are the Super Wings too much?

[Jcrain33]

I am about to begin tech training, and I needed to know a little bit of info about a bc setup. I am planning on purchasing the Dive Rite steel back plate and harness, but I can't decide on the wings. I will currently be using my bc with al 80 doubles, but in the future I would like to do some cave diving with pressed steel 104s and some decompression bottles. Obviously the Dive Rite Super Wings would be great for the cave diving, but are they too much for double al 80s? Thanks for your help! (And be nice to me, this is my first post!)

 

[Wendy]

I am about to begin tech training, and I needed to know a little bit of info about a bc setup. I am planning on purchasing the Dive Rite steel back plate and harness, but I can't decide on the wings. I will currently be using my bc with al 80 doubles, but in the future I would like to do some cave diving with pressed steel 104s and some decompression bottles. Obviously the Dive Rite Super Wings would be great for the cave diving, but are they too much for double al 80s? Thanks for your help! (And be nice to me, this is my first post!)

And yes! They are too big for both in my opinion. Have you looked at the rec or the classic wings? They might be better if you are stuck on getting dive rite wings. The trek wings work well with double al80's (without bungees).

 

[novadiver]

I am about to begin tech training, and I needed to know a little bit of info about a bc setup. I am planning on purchasing the Dive Rite steel back plate and harness, but I can't decide on the wings. I will currently be using my bc with al 80 doubles, but in the future I would like to do some cave diving with pressed steel 104s and some decompression bottles. Obviously the Dive Rite Super Wings would be great for the cave diving, but are they too much for double al 80s? Thanks for your help! (And be nice to me, this is my first post!)

OMS 60# wings (no bungy) and a dry suit.( redundancy)

 

[MechDiver]

As Wendy said, the Super Wings are too big for anything, and there are much better alternatives. You might want to search here for many posts on this subject.

Have you discussed this with your tech instructor?

MD

 

[Hyper-limits]

The Dive-rite Classic wing, OMS 60 lbs (Non-banded) and Halcyon 55lbs Explorer wing are all you ever need to dive with steel 104s. A SS backplate and Harness are the best way to go for any kind of technical diving. Welcome to the ScubaBoard.

 

[decoeric]

I am about to begin tech training, and I needed to know a little bit of info about a bc setup. I am planning on purchasing the Dive Rite steel back plate and harness, but I can't decide on the wings. I will currently be using my bc with al 80 doubles, but in the future I would like to do some cave diving with pressed steel 104s and some decompression bottles. Obviously the Dive Rite Super Wings would be great for the cave diving, but are they too much for double al 80s? Thanks for your help! (And be nice to me, this is my first post!)

In my opinion having a little more lift than you might need right now is very beneficial. I have dual bladder OMS 100lb cells. As your tanks get bigger and you carry more gear, you will want bigger air cells, trust me... Better to buy a little more now even though you may never need it, then to buy less and than buy again somewhere do the road. Super wings are great and the Transpac is an excellent harness. SS is the way to go, but give the wings a serious look and plan for your future diving just a bit...

 

[Dan Gibson]

What's wrong with an aluminum plate with 104s? I think you will find it better suited for those tanks.

The Dive-rite Classic wing, OMS 60 lbs (Non-banded) and Halcyon 55lbs Explorer wing are all you ever need to dive with steel 104s. A SS backplate and Harness are the best way to go for any kind of technical diving. Welcome to the ScubaBoard.

 

[decoeric]

What's wrong with an aluminum plate with 104s? I think you will find it better suited for those tanks.

Stainless you can take some weight off of your belt, which is nice... 104's are going to be pretty heavy and the SS pack will feel in my opinion much more solid. I have a SS BP and love it, it just feels more solid to me.. Just my 2 cents.

 

[MechDiver]

I have dual bladder OMS 100lb cells. As your tanks get bigger and you carry more gear, you will want bigger air cells, trust me...

There is no need for one 100 lb wing for 104/130 tanks, let along duals.
Everyone I know dives those tanks, including deco bottles, with 50-55 lb wings.

MD

 

[MechDiver]

Stainless you can take some weight off of your belt, which is nice... 104's are going to be pretty heavy and the SS pack will feel in my opinion much more solid. I have a SS BP and love it, it just feels more solid to me.. Just my 2 cents.

If you're diving 104s, you've already got the weight off your belt. Some people would be overweighted with a SS bp with those tanks, so an alum bp is a valid and good option.
There is also no difference in "solid" between alum and SS. If that alum bp is flexing on you, you have much bigger things to worry about.

MD