Modifying Halcyon Eclipse for tank band straps.

[tbone1004]

Wondering if the top and bottom of the doughnut would be restricted at all?

If the lift is restricted, wonder by how much.

not enough to matter, the Traveler wing is basically the same. It may go from 30lbs to 27, it's not much

 

[TeamZissou]

The Halcyon Carbon Fiber Backplate seemed to work pretty well with the traveler wing from what I saw and it didn't seem to restrict inflation. The Carbon Fiber Backplate even has two raised ridges (1/8 inch or so) along the back that act like a STA when clamped to a tank. From what I can tell, the tank is about 3/8 inch closer to the backplate with the CFB than the STA, give or take. I just hate to buy yet another wing, when it's apparently the same wing with two big buttonholes. I'll look into that option if I can't find the sew-in gromets.

 

[Ben_3]

Did you try contacting Halcyon to see if they can modify the one you have?

 

[happy-diver]

You see with no centre panel the unrestricted air cell inflates outwards from between your back the plate
and tank, so the buoyancy is actually increased even with the top and bottom of the cell being restricted.

Buttonholing the lead sack

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[TeamZissou]

I'm impressed with your innovation and can see that you've successfully used a buttonhole stitch along the edges of the slots. I'm still looking for the plastic grommets, but the stitching looks like a viable alternative.

 

[GF99/99]

Just a suggestion, I am assuming that if you are willing pay for a Halcyon carbon fiber plate then you can also just pickup a DGX $200 wing with the slots already built in. DGX Gears S1 Singles Wing also it has the little retaining rolls to help hold the tank in place. I have an small 18# Apeks wing with these and they are pretty nice, they secure the tank well.

plus you can never have to many wings

 

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[TeamZissou]

It might be a solution, but a cable grommet is a little too soft and thick to be suitable. Halcyon, Diverite, Scubapro, etc. all seem to use a stitch in grommet. Others appear to be using an HF weld or heat weld. A PVC oval grommet may work out if I can find some to try. Or I can just follow the old-school Diverite example.

 

[Squirm88]

If you were local I would trade you my traveler wing for your eclipse. I really prefer using an STA since it makes switching from a singles wing to a doubles wing take a couple minutes.

Any specific reason you don't want to use an STA?

 

[TeamZissou]

If you were local I would trade you my traveler wing for your eclipse. I really prefer using an STA since it makes switching from a singles wing to a doubles wing take a couple minutes.

Any specific reason you don't want to use an STA?

I have and really like the standard STA and weight integrated STA - but travel is starting again out here and weight/space are at a premium when I travel to some destinations. The carbon backplate is set up to work with or without a standard STA (a high-priced carbon-fiber STA is also manufactured), but every dollar spent on gear is a dollar less on diving.

I would take you up on that if I were there. Thanks.