Zeagle Ranger bc "rolling" at depth

[cloudboy55]

I've had a problem recently that I'm guessing is fairly common, but I'd like to get some feedback any way. When diving at depth, my back inflation bc seems to have a tendency to trap air in one side or the other, causing me to roll or pitch to the left or right. Forcing myself to the oposite side seems to cause the air to equalize temporarily. Have others had this problem?

 

[meekal]

if you have so much air in your BC at depth that you can tell that it is there and seems to "roll" you are WAY overweighted.

 

[RonFrank]

I've had a problem recently that I'm guessing is fairly common, but I'd like to get some feedback any way. When diving at depth, my back inflation bc seems to have a tendency to trap air in one side or the other, causing me to roll or pitch to the left or right. Forcing myself to the oposite side seems to cause the air to equalize temporarily. Have others had this problem?

I have to agree with Mikal, if you are rolling at depth, then you are likely overweighted. Unlike many I personally think being overweighted by a couple pounds is not a bad thing (certainly better than being underweighted). But if you have so much air in the BC that it results in rolling, than work on buoyancy and weighting. The Ranger can trap air, like any larger wing, but that generally occurs when you ascend, not at depth.

 

[herman]

Any U shaped bladder is going to trap air to some extent. Keeping your weight to a mimimum helps a lot. Also, a slight heads up attitude will keep the air in the upper protion of the bladder. I know some don't like this position but it does help and I prefer it when over a reef.

 

[cloudboy55]

if you have so much air in your BC at depth that you can tell that it is there and seems to "roll" you are WAY overweighted.

I don't carry any ditchable weight, because I dive with a steel tank. I may be a bit overweighted, but it's all in the tank!

Thanks,
Daren

 

[herman]

Thats another reason you are rolling, all of your weight is in the back.

 

[RonFrank]

I dove some HP Steel 100's (single cylinder) in Jupiter with a Ranger. I did not have a problem with rolling. I did however have some weight in the pockets as well.

This likely does not help you much. So as the dive progresses does the rolling cease? If so then it would seem you need to get some weight off you back. Other then switching the AL's I'm not sure how you would want to do that.

 

[JohnW]

I've never had that problem with my Ranger, but then again since I dive Dry I have 20 lbs upfront, 10lbs on the Back of the BC and also use a Steel Tank. I do think the weighting upfront helps.

When I dive Tropical in 3mm, I have 10lbs upfront and 6 lbs in the back. Usually I have and aluminum Tank in the tropics.

You might want to Try a Little Weight upfront?

 

[JohnW]

BTW .... Congrats on getting a Ranger.....Even though I've only been diving less than a year, It is the one peice of orignal Dive Equiptment I never regretted buying .

 

[deeper thoughts]

i have crotch straps in mine and the bc sits perfectly all the time