Just wondering from you folks out there with OMS experience.....I dive a single 120. I was wondering if an OMS 60 single bladder wing would work ok with the 120. I am ASSUMING since the wing has cam strap slots, it is suitabe for single tanks. Am I mistaken?? Just trying to get an idea of the wings size, since I can't find one locally to take a look at. Thanks!!
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vixtor
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I don't think a wing with 60lbs of lift for single tank exists. The OMS 60 must be a doubles wing (at least the OMS's that I have found are for doubles).
You don't want too much extra-lift over your real needs, because emptying the air bubble will be harder.
You don't want too much extra-lift over your real needs, because emptying the air bubble will be harder.
The OMS 60 lb wing is what I used with larger doubles (130's). It is relatively wide, and would 'taco' around a single tank (trap air which could be difficult to dump).
I saw one OMS 60 lb wing with 'bungees' on sides, which allowed the user to tighten the bands when used with a single tank.
My advice, get a single tank wing for single tank diving. Mine has 30 lb of lift and is more than adequate diving a steel tank and a drysuit. Get a doubles wing when you dive double tanks.
Just my two cents. Hope this helped...Cheers!
I saw one OMS 60 lb wing with 'bungees' on sides, which allowed the user to tighten the bands when used with a single tank.
My advice, get a single tank wing for single tank diving. Mine has 30 lb of lift and is more than adequate diving a steel tank and a drysuit. Get a doubles wing when you dive double tanks.
Just my two cents. Hope this helped...Cheers!
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...what capacity wing are you currently diving and why is that wing 'insufficient' for your needs ?
Thanks guys. Just what I was thinking. Needed confirmation. I am using a Rec Wing right now. Just had a line on an OMS wing for a pretty good price. Couldn't find much info on them as far as size/use. But why would there be cam strap slots on a wing made for doubles?? Just for the option of diving a single tank if needed in a pinch? Thanks again.
vixtor
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I have seen once a diver having doubles mouted with cam straps on a backplate. Not sure why, or if it is a good or bad idea (didn't asked him). It looked strange though.
Sas
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From the descriptions on websites for the 60lb wing, the camband slots are designed for single tank.... but really 60lb is overkill for a single tank. Wings aren't that expensive and I think it is better to have a single wing and a doubles wing. I have the 32lb OMS wing for single tank diving and the 45lb for twin 12s.
bigdave1969
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60lb wing, too much for a single tank. Stay with the wing you have. you only need that much lift with doubles.
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