Ive used a 55lb horseshoe with double lp85s, its not as nice as a 40lb wing but its not dangerous.
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I dive worthington hp100s with a Oxycheq 50lb wing. In my opinion 40 is a tad too light, with perfect being anything with 45-55lb of lift.
-20 for doubles
-5 for regs/manifold
-5 for light, aluminum plate
-4 for one stage
I also have -5 for trim weights,
Numbers are round figures, but add an extra tank or two, add some weight somewhere and you are over the capacity of a 40lb wing. 40lb wings are great for double al80s, but if you have steel tanks I want a wing that has a little buffer in terms of excess capacity which is why I opt for a 50-55lb wing.
I know this can be a loaded question and depends on a variable of things but im trying to get a general idea of what I should be looking for as far as lift capacity is concerned. I will not be diving with a canister light but I will be eventually diving with two stage bottles (probably 40cu stages) if that will impact anything. Thanks!
It seems the question morphed a bit, from 'what is the ideal' to 'Is there a problem with a 50-55lb wing?' You have some good answers to the first question. I will echo the comments of several posters regarding the second: I like 50 lb wing (Oxycheq) for my double HP100s (with an AL40 and an AL80) I have also used an older Dive Rite Rec wing (horseshoe, with 51 lbs lift), a Halcyon Explorer (wide wing, 55 lbs lift), and even a 60 lb wing with that configuration. All of them work. Notably, the Rec wing is probably my least favorite. To anser your question, you can use a 50-55 lb wing and it won't be a hideous experience at all.is there any downfall with going with a 50 or 55lb lift wing? I am diving dry FYI and do both fresh and salt water.
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Can a 60 lb wing lift hp100 doubles with an hp100 deco bottle (3 hp100s)?