Ok im getting a BP and Wing setup...help!

[kidspot]

do they actually allow returns, or only exchanges?

 

[BurBunny]

I honestly don't recall which at this point - been a few years since I was making a purchase I thought might be an issue, but I am pretty sure the last one I questioned was a true refund.

 

[SparticleBrane]

I think that a very good setup for rec and tech diving would be,
OMS Iq Pack
300 Bar Isolation manifold,
95lp steel tanks
oms bands
OMS #94 lift
al, back plate

Any specific reason you need 94lbs of lift? Personally I enjoy diving wrecks, not lifting them.

 

[Tek Adventure Diver]

Any specific reason you need 94lbs of lift? Personally I enjoy diving wrecks, not lifting them.

When you dive with steel doubles, 2 stages and coupld deco bottles and a DPV> you need it

 

[cool_hardware52]

When you dive with steel doubles, 2 stages and coupld deco bottles and a DPV> you need it

A wing, or any BC needs to do two things; float your rig at the surface without you in it, and compensate for the loss, or potential loss of buoyancy of your exposure suit.

Your DPV should be close to neutral, no load on the BC.

A rigged AL 40 deco bottle is at most 2-3 lbs negative

AL80's, rigged as stages, and full of air are at most 4-6 lbs negative.

Unless you are doubling up Heiser 190's, steel doubles are at most ~24 lbs negative.

Can you provide an example where the rig, with all the gear you list, is anywhere near 94 lbs negative?


Tobin

 

[PerroneFord]

This should be good...

 

[Jim Lapenta]

I'll be sure to check this thread when I get home from work tonite!

 

[JeffG]

When you dive with steel doubles, 2 stages and coupld deco bottles and a DPV> you need it

Yea...if your stages and deco bottles are steel and you dpv is flooded. LOL

 

[LavaSurfer]

Im wanting to be under $500 but am hearing good things locally about the Halcyon line.

I tried one on and its indeed minimalistic, which is good, I like that. The lack of shoulder padding was odd feeling, is that normal? I would need the front weight pouches as well.

What are some other options other than the Halcyon with the Stainless plate and 35lb wing? And what is it going to run me?

I think I am choosing this route over the Zeagel Brigade at Scubatoys simply because im a big guy and already use about 15% more air than my diving partner so im trying to cut drag as much as possible.

Another vote for DeepSeaSupply
Best bang for your buck out there.
I Mine!
OK, thats a bit over the edge
Its a great setup and built like a tank!

 

[SparticleBrane]

When you dive with steel doubles, 2 stages and coupld deco bottles and a DPV> you need it

You mean like this?
http://gue.com/Galleries/Wakulla/052006/images/08-true_wakulla_20may00010.jpg

Double LP121s, RB80 rebreather, a few DPVs, some stage and deco bottles...I'm pretty sure he's using either a 60lbs Evolve, a 55lbs Explorer, or (possibly?) a 70lbs Explorer. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.