BP & Wings eShops ?

[natureloop]

Hi there !

Im interested in a BC system. Having a look a the threads in this forum, I realised that BR & Wings are a advantageous alternative.
What specific elements such a system comprises of ?
Which sites you buy your BP & Wings from?

Thanks
Costas

 

[NINman]

All over. I purchesed my BP, STA, and Harness kit from FredT here on the board. You can PM him and he will get you his pricelist. I also ordered my 45# OxyCheq wing from http://www.covci.com. Still waiting on that to be shipped!! :11:

Here are some others:
http://www.leisurepro.com/
http://www.extreme-exposure.com/

These should get you started.

 

[Scubaroo]

Update your profile, you might get some recommendations for your part of the world.

 

[Quarrior]

Hi there !

Im interested in a BC system. Having a look a the threads in this forum, I realised that BR & Wings are a advantageous alternative.
What specific elements such a system comprises of ?
Which sites you buy your BP & Wings from?

Thanks
Costas

I can't speak about all the various manufacturers of the various parts that go into a wing, but, here is what I bought.

Oxycheq #45 wing for a single tank set up.
Dive Rite SS Plate
Dive Rite Transplate Harness.

As previously posted there are a lot of places to buy. One other to check out is www.scubatoys.com

 

[gfisher4792]

I also puchased the Oxycheq 45# wing from www.covci.com.

Backplate, harness and STA I purchased from S&W Metal Products: www.swmetalproducts.com

You can also check out Dive Rite at www.diveriteexpress.com.

 

[natureloop]

Your feeback has been invaluable...

Can one one combine BP and With with a weight system / pockets as well ?

 

[ae3753]

Check out www.jetharness.com as well. Been thinking about their system, and people here on the board seem to like it.

As for weights, there are a lot of threads on this topic. Here's one. But the short answer is yes, you can combine BP/W with weigh pockets. Attach the pockets to the harness.

 

[maweber]

Is there a reason that you went with the Dive rite harness instead of the oxycheq harness ?

 

[Laser]

Your feeback has been invaluable...

Can one one combine BP and With with a weight system / pockets as well ?

Some pockets will adapt to a harness. I personally use an weighted STA and a weight belt. The STA + SS BP allows for very little weight on the belt but also a ditchable amount.

 

[natureloop]

So to sum up favorite choices for a BP & Wings systems:

Wings :
Oxygeq 45
JetHarness Air Cell

Plates:
Dive Rite SS Plate

Harness:
Oxygeq Harness
Dive Rite Transplate Harness
JetHarness

Weights:
Dive Rite Weight Pockets
Halcyon ACB

Pockets:
Dive Rite

1. Most of the normal BCs have 3 exhaust valves. Wings have one (??). When one is upside down and wants to get air out, he would have to tilt upwards?

2. If one wants to go the weighted STA and a weight belt way, how he would split the kgs? Half on the STA and 1/2 on belt ?