Need wing advice

[Wildcard]

I ordered a new BP/W. I thought the explorer I ordered was good for one or two tanks, it's not. The Pioneer wing 27lb is no longer being made and the 30 lb is not out yet. I would still like the option of single or double without having to keep two wings around. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

 

[JimC]

It is not possible to be both DIR and do what you are suggesting.

There are more than 6 wing manufacturers that make single tank wings that can/are DIR compliant.

 

[cool_hardware52]

I ordered a new BP/W. I thought the explorer I ordered was good for one or two tanks, it's not. The Pioneer wing 27lb is no longer being made and the 30 lb is not out yet. I would still like the option of single or double without having to keep two wings around. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

My advice is to buy a second wing. You already have an Explorer. Do you plan to return it and buy some compromise wing?

I know of no wing I'd recommend for both doubles and singles, the two applications are just too different.


Tobin

 

[PfcAJ]

Go get a wing for singles and one for doubles. If you want to be happy underwater, just go get one for each application.

You can probably find a decent single tank wing at a good price on this board. I dive a Pioneer 36 and love it, and an Explorer 55 when I dive doubles. The eclipse is an excellent choice, and Golem gear makes really tough wings and I hear the prices are good.

Good luck!

 

[Wildcard]

Thanks for the input.

 

[Spoon]

have to separate wings for the ob. one for singles the other with doubles. you cannot have one wing for both.

 

[Kevrumbo]

For an upcoming Hermes Expedition and side trip to Phuket, I'm planning on using an Explorer 40lb. Wing as a compromise, for both double AL80's and singles with a STA.
Can see immediately the problems of wing wraparound/"taco" effect on a single tank, as well as the inflator elbow into the bladder banging onto the tank's valve & shoulder. Unfortunately I'll have to make do. . . I don't have enough carrying space in my luggage to bring an extra dedicated single tank wing.:ne_nau:

 

[cbfin]

I'm looking for the complete opposite as you. I have a DR RecWing which is billed as both a single and a doubles wing. Unfortunately, just like an all-in-one printer/fax/copier/scanner, it works for multiple functions but does none of them very well.

I just picked up a doubles wing and will keep the RecWing until I get a good singles wing.

You can have your cake and eat it too but some times it just does taste as good as you had hoped.

 

[Spoon]

For an upcoming Hermes Expedition and side trip to Phuket, I'm planning on using an Explorer 40lb. Wing as a compromise, for both double AL80's and singles with a STA.
Can see immediately the problems of wing wraparound/"taco" effect on a single tank, as well as the inflator elbow into the bladder banging onto the tank's valve & shoulder. Unfortunately I'll have to make do. . . I don't have enough carrying space in my luggage to bring an extra dedicated single tank wing.:ne_nau:

kev, so its possible to make do with a explorer for with sta for singles tank diving? im curious how it will feel? aside from the taco effect would it get the job done for singles?

 

[Kevrumbo]

Haven't tried it out on a dive yet Spoon. . . but just kitting it up on the BP with the single AL80, the 40lb. Explorer Wing looks very sloppy & floppy. On a dive, you may have to go completely vertical trimwise on ascent, to control & vent the wing evenly. . .