Are the Super Wings too much?

[northcoast_diver]

I beleave the question was about entry level tech diving. I think that in entry level that the 60# wings would be more than enough. If there is the need to take multible deco bottles and a scooter , than the 60# wing would fall short of the lift needed to bring a dead scooter and all the bottles to the surface. Not to mention a dive buddy with a ripped drysuit and damaged wings.THen even the 100# wings might not be enough

Tech instructors may certainly be justified in 100 lb wings.

But 60 lbs should be more than enought for anything else, even steel deco tanks, even a steel scooter.

 

[WJL]

Well it must be true , because Dan G said it. I don't know why they even make the 100# wing? They should have talked to Dan first. Now everything is clear?

Sometimes, and I admit its rare in the scuba industry, manufacturers make things that aren't needed, and try to convince people to buy them.

 

[Dan Gibson]

Why does the dive indutry do a lot of dumb things?

Show me your calculations. I mean correct calculations. It's not my problem you don't quite understand the physics behind this thread.

If you think about your replies before you post them, you may save yourself some embarrasement.

Well it must be true , because Dan G said it. I don't know why they even make the 100# wing? They should have talked to Dan first. Now everything is clear?

 

[MechDiver]

Phil...step away from the keyboard...

:grumble:

 

[MechDiver]

you may save yourself some embarrasement.

I think that point came and went a long time ago.

UP, please put this thread out of everyone's misery...

 

[novadiver]

Why does the dive indutry do a lot of dumb things?

Show me your calculations. I mean correct calculations. It's not my problem you don't quite understand the physics behind this thread.

If you think about your replies before you post them, you may save yourself some embarrasement.

The famous Dan Gibson everybody!! Please give Dan a hand!!

:CHEER::CHEER::CLAP::CLAP::CHEER::CHEER:


Don't forget to tip your waiters and waitresses!!!

How about an encore Dan. This time don't sugar coat it, tell use how you really feel.

 

[JeffG]

The famous Dan Gibson everybody!! Please give Dan a hand!!




Don't forget to tip your waiters and waitresses!!!

How about an encore Dan. This time don't sugar coat it, tell use how you really feel.

Your just making it worse. Don't post and maybe the thread will disappear.

 

[bwerb]

Hmm...novadiver...hmm...definition "no va"...meaning "doesn't go" in Spanish...so...translation = doesn't go diving...now I'm clear.

(seriously novadiver...I'm just having some fun, no harm intended, I know you actually dive regularly).

But, the whole 100lb lift thing...is totally overkill unless you are diving with all steels and a wetsuit (and subscribe to the bigger is better mentality).

 

[novadiver]

Why does the dive indutry do a lot of dumb things?

Show me your calculations. I mean correct calculations. It's not my problem you don't quite understand the physics behind this thread.

If you think about your replies before you post them, you may save yourself some embarrasement.

Forget the correct calcs , nobody would agree anyway. lets use ZHL 16C. Lets say you want to dive to 150 fsw for 40 min. but your in a third world country that doesn't have HE.or O2 ,so you have to dive AIR.

Well look at that. looks like I need 409 cf of gas . that's four tanks. OH DAMN it looks like I'm 80# negitive buoyancy just with tanks. I sure wish I would have brought those super wings now. I'll just sit in the tiki bar with Dan and listen to his stories of greatness. Now I'm embarrased

 

[MechDiver]

Well look at that. looks like I need 409 cf of gas . that's four tanks. OH DAMN it looks like I'm 80# negitive buoyancy just with tanks. I sure wish I would have brought those super wings now. I'll just sit in the tiki bar with Dan and listen to his stories of greatness. Now I'm embarrased

Ya know dude, people have been nicely trying to tell you that either you are severly math challenged or have some strange ideas on how buoyancy works. Actually, I think they've done a good job in their attempt.

So, I therefore come to the conclusion that you are just stupid. Not ignorant, not poorly trained, just stupid.