Twinset inflator sides

[Smache]

The standard twinset hose routing (wing inflator on right post, drysuit on left post, kidney dump on left) is a carefully designed and time-tested system. However, it seems like there are benefits to swapping which post the wing and drysuit inflators are on, without any drawbacks. Are there any reasons to stick with the standard configuration that I'm missing?

Changes I'm considering:

• Move the wing inflator to the left post.
• Move the drysuit inflator to the right post.
• Move the kidney dump to the right side of the wing.

Pros:

• Dump gas without moving the light to your right hand first (so you don't blind your buddy).
• Early warning for left post roll-off: If the left post gets rolled off, the wing inflator will stop working (although the left post should be checked any time you come in contact with the ceiling anyway).

Neutral differences:

• To dump gas while scootering, switch the scooter to your left hand and dump gas with your right (instead of moving the light to your right hand and dumping gas with your left).
• In case of a runaway wing inflator, dump gas with the right hand while closing the left post. (Actually, this seems better than the standard configuration because it doesn't shut off the long hose primary in the process.)

Cons:

• Standardization. There's value in having team members use the same configuration, and this breaks that.

 

[PfcAJ]

Right side dump does not work when you’re scootering. Scoot is in right hand. Switching hands when scootering almost always means coming off the trigger. Most scoots are not designed for left handed use, as well.

Unconscious diver. Left hand controls inflator and the kidney dump on your victim.

This standard became the standard because it works.

 

[Wibble]

Why change something that works? Seems you’re looking at doing it for the sake of change, not improvements.

Wing inflate might be the only source of buoyancy if diving with a wetsuit.

Some wings have dumps on both sides