lucca brassi
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Continuing from threads :
http://www.direxplorers.com/dir-kit...ate-option-where-get.html?highlight=backplate
http://www.direxplorers.com/dir-kit...-frog-s-s-back-plate.html?highlight=backplate
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/do-yourself-diy/400907-diy-backplate.html
To finish story ( not quite ; I have SS and one as sample from wrong alloy aluminium ( waiting for right alloy ) some pictures from my galery BACKPLATE - - ScubaBoard Gallery
plate is DTD , DIR ZONE single wing compatibile SS 3mm thick , weight 3,29 kg , (Al=1,16kg) long 54.8mm , volume 419308 mm3 , final electropolished
All additional weight from original BP is under waist that mean :
(2,7kg (original ) + 0,59 kg (extension )) in case of SS and
(0,7kg (original ) + 0,46 kg (extension )) in case of Al
I have put square holes ( in case of some P / W weight need to be attached ) is simple screwing with no tools and one hand ;-) .
Main reason for that plate is long torso and short legs , I have to push weights lower from my waist as posible , but I still like that all weight & tank share over whole plate and keep balance lower.
I have choose DIY because longer plates are :
- too expensive ,
- too heavy ( 5mm , 6mm, SS - no aluminium ; DSS have some Kydex plates ) ,
- without single tank slots (you needed STA , but in that case no profit in weight distribution and loss ) ,
- made to measure ;-)
Plate have some scratches from raw plates and after bending plates , some inner material tensions are visable if viewing under low angles.
after setup can still reach position under No 2. http://dir-diver.com/en/equipment/backplate_adjustment.html
http://www.direxplorers.com/dir-kit...ate-option-where-get.html?highlight=backplate
http://www.direxplorers.com/dir-kit...-frog-s-s-back-plate.html?highlight=backplate
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/do-yourself-diy/400907-diy-backplate.html
To finish story ( not quite ; I have SS and one as sample from wrong alloy aluminium ( waiting for right alloy ) some pictures from my galery BACKPLATE - - ScubaBoard Gallery
plate is DTD , DIR ZONE single wing compatibile SS 3mm thick , weight 3,29 kg , (Al=1,16kg) long 54.8mm , volume 419308 mm3 , final electropolished
All additional weight from original BP is under waist that mean :
(2,7kg (original ) + 0,59 kg (extension )) in case of SS and
(0,7kg (original ) + 0,46 kg (extension )) in case of Al
I have put square holes ( in case of some P / W weight need to be attached ) is simple screwing with no tools and one hand ;-) .
Main reason for that plate is long torso and short legs , I have to push weights lower from my waist as posible , but I still like that all weight & tank share over whole plate and keep balance lower.
I have choose DIY because longer plates are :
- too expensive ,
- too heavy ( 5mm , 6mm, SS - no aluminium ; DSS have some Kydex plates ) ,
- without single tank slots (you needed STA , but in that case no profit in weight distribution and loss ) ,
- made to measure ;-)
Plate have some scratches from raw plates and after bending plates , some inner material tensions are visable if viewing under low angles.
after setup can still reach position under No 2. http://dir-diver.com/en/equipment/backplate_adjustment.html
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