Are the Super Wings too much?

[boomx5]

btw, I have seen first hand how a ss plate can adversely affect ones trim while using 104s.

I have the same problem with a SS plate wether I'm in 95s or 104s.

 

[msandler]

I have the same problem with a SS plate wether I'm in 95s or 104s.

I never had that problem. Make sure your tanks are as low as possible in the bands. (Top band right on the curve of the tank). Also, this is the reason why most backplates have three sets of holes each at 11" centers. If yours doesn't, drill some. (its better than ankle weights) Move the bands down one or two positions. Most divers put the bands in the top bolt hole without considering trim.

 

[novadiver]

I never had that problem. Make sure your tanks are as low as possible in the bands. (Top band right on the curve of the tank). Also, this is the reason why most backplates have three sets of holes each at 11" centers. If yours doesn't, drill some. (its better than ankle weights) Move the bands down one or two positions. Most divers put the bands in the top bolt hole without considering trim.

on a side note , you also can use the lower hole in the wing to adjust for buoyancy. some times the small things make all the differance. hope this helps

 

[msandler]

Yep. Man I could have sworn I wrote that too.

thx DE

 

[ndl]

on a side note , you also can use the lower hole in the wing to adjust for buoyancy. some times the small things make all the differance. hope this helps

Thats how I adjust for the differances between steel and aluminum tanks. I use the bottom hole for steel and the top hole for aluminum.

 

[Suzuki416]

Wow,

Thank you its nearly over ........

I've quite enjoyed reading this post as I have a OMS Dual bladder w/b (100Ib).

I use this to dive with these setups - all steel:

2 x 18 Litre cylinders (weight 50Ib each) with 2 x 10 Litre (weight 28Ib each) stage bottles.

2 x 12 Litre cylinders (weight 34Ib each) with 2 x 7 Litre (weight 19Ib each) stage bottles.

2 x 10 Litre cylinders (weight 26Ib each) with 2 x 7 Litre (weight 19Ib each) stage bottles.

This ALL weighs 'quite a lot' especially if you add the video camera & lights (@ 36Ib)

You can never have too much lift as you don't have to use it all!!

The OMS BD 100 is a very versatile piece of equipment.

Pete

 

[JeffG]

Wow,

Thank you its nearly over ........

I've quite enjoyed reading this post as I have a OMS Dual bladder w/b (100Ib).
<snip>
This ALL weighs 'quite a lot' especially if you add the video camera & lights (@ 36Ib)

You can never have too much lift as you don't have to use it all!!

The OMS BD 100 is a very versatile piece of equipment.

Pete

I guess that you really didn't read it (the thread)

 

[bwerb]

Yeah but Jeff...it's all about the weight man...

 

[JeffG]

Yeah but Jeff...it's all about the weight man...

Yep...I'm 170 my gear is errr...somewhere around 120...So lets see....I need a 300lb wing

WTF am I doing with a 55 lb wing????? <snicker>


P.S. Did Cat get you the picture of the Eagle?

 

[MechDiver]

Yep...I'm 170 my gear is errr...somewhere around 120...So lets see....I need a 300lb wing

WTF am I doing with a 55 lb wing????? <snicker>


P.S. Did Cat get you the picture of the Eagle?

Lets see, I've skipped the last, o, 16 pages of this mess and I see we now need 300lb wings. Luckily, I have figured out how to rig 200lb lift bags on each side of my backplate. Each bag has a Spare Air as an inflation system, tied together in a master "Lift Control Console" ziptied to my waist strap.

Together with my redundant redundant 100lb double armored Kevlar wings and redundant 30cuft pony wing inflation system, I am now ready to strap on my single 80 and hit the water.