Colored Wings? & Backplates interchangeability?

[divesergeant]

Well, I'm glad to see that colors can be done, (and that DSS has done them), since Mrs DS has started to think about a BP/W setup. Naturally, she'll want pretty colors and all.

Her new Hera BC seems to weigh a ton, so even with an SS plate we might break even weight wise on the plane

 

[vladimir]

Her new Hera BC seems to weigh a ton, so even with an SS plate we might break even weight wise on the plane

I think my DSS rig with SS plate weighs about what my ScubaPro Classic Plus did, maybe less. It's certainly more compact.

 

[TSandM]

We weighted Peter's Balance and my SS plate and 30 lb wing, and it was a wash. Switch to a Kydex or Aluminum plate, and you save four pounds.

 

[rongoodman]

This is not universally the case.


You may have been able to use various wings and plates, and these combos may have met your expectations, but mixing plates and wings for singles use can create compatibility problems.


Tobin

I ran into a problem a couple of years back trying to use a Halcyon plate with an Oxycheq doubles wing. The lower corners of the plate are bent back just a little, and end up digging into the zipper on the wing. It's not something that I would have ever thought about until we actually put the plate on the wing.

 

[fnfalman]

Well, I'm glad to see that colors can be done, (and that DSS has done them), since Mrs DS has started to think about a BP/W setup. Naturally, she'll want pretty colors and all.

DSS does not stock colored material, but Tobin can recommend where you can get some to send to him and he'll make the wings for you.

 

[cool_hardware52]

DSS does not stock colored material, but Tobin can recommend where you can get some to send to him and he'll make the wings for you.

Humm,

That's really a response that should come from me.

Our current policy on colors other than black:

1) It's a special order, deposit required.

2) Lead time ~2 weeks

3) DSS cannot warranty any wings produced from customer supplied materials.

I recommend black, the main reason being we buy true 1050 ballistic materials in black only. It's possible to get other colors in 1050 ballistic, but it requires the purchase of enormous quantities of material, i.e. 1000's of yards

There is often a much wider range of colors available in 1000 denier Nylons, often in the surplus market, but 1000 denier is *NOT* 1050 ballistic

With surplus material is a crap shoot, most of the material is OK, but some is on the surplus market for a reason, might ravel, might fad or run etc. We know how the 1050 ballistic performs. We buy a lot of it, and have some leverage with our suppliers if there ever is a problem.

When you buy 1.5 yards from a Surplus House it's a gamble.

Tobin

 

[fnfalman]

Humm,

That's really a response that should come from me.

That's what you told me when I asked you about colored wings last year. I was simply relaying the same message. But you're right. Next time I'll keep my mouth shut when it comes to your products and business even though I think of both rather highly.