JeffG, have you read the threads about holes in the pioneer wings? You don't see posts like those about every other bc out there. Most bc's, as I said, have an exterior, protective shell and an interior air bladder. I can't remember ever reading any other thread on this board about any other model of bc/wing having so many instances of leaks. I did see several pictures of people having to put a big aquaseal patch on their pioneer though.
Does anyone know the exact composition of the pioneer bladder? Is it rubberized or is it the same tough nylon exterior that most wings have? Is there a rubber coating on the inside or what?
Again, I like Halcyon stuff, but for the price of the pioneer wing, it shouldn't be having the number of problems we're hearing about. From what I have heard, the 36 lb wing is having more trouble with the seams due to the bellows and the 27 lb is just suffering from punctures and abrasion holes. For it to be so tough, seems like it abraids quite easily at bp contact points. I'll hold off as long as I can before I purchase a single wing, be it a halcyon or other brand just to see what happens. I had looked forward to buying a used pioneer wing, but its just not worth the risk. I'll buy new with warranty from a dealer with a good reputation just to be sure they don't say, nope that hole isn't our fault.
EZ,
You can't use it with a bp(without modifying it), but dive rite makes the travel wing... Did the older pioneer wings have this problem or is it limited more to the newer ones and those with the integrated STA? (Not being sarcastic, just simply asking a question here...) Why is it that a circular wing works better with a single tank? Is it simply because it keeps the wing from wrapping around the tank or is it because the air flows better around the wing??? If its simply for keeping the wing from wrapping around the tank, who says that a horseshoe wing couldn't be fitted to where you could physically connect the tips of the wings to prevent this when using a single tank?
