The package arrived!!
I received the BP/wings via FedEx one business day after ordering just as they said over the phone. Also, as expected, the harness system was installed (including bent D-rings, innertube pieces, buckle, hose-bungie, cam straps, and adjustable crotch strap) as well as the ACB ditchable weight system I ordered. I'm definitely going to have to do some micro adjusting so that the straps are just right for me, but I don't think it will take that long.
Regarding the ACB system, my initial impression, without having gotten underwater with it, is that I'm glad I got this one and not the smaller capacity ACB+. There's no way that I could get the amount soft weight I need into each pocket of the smaller one. In fact, in the larger system, 15 lbs of softweight just won't fit at all, contrary to what they're rated, but luckily I'm only trying to get 13 in per pocket which is a squeeze, but fits. So far, I haven't been able to successfully get a fully loaded weight pack into one of the pockets and locked into place while wearing the Backplate. With the waist-strap on, there's too much tention to get the pocket all the way back into the receiver. I suppose I will be mounting the weights in place before I put on the BC, or ask my dive buddy to help out with that.
That said, I think this system ended up being a good deal at just over $600.00. I'll be shopping at Dan's Dive Shop again.
Cheers,
GearHead
