What size wing

[darkdiver211]

What size wing do you suggest with double 125 fabers ?

[FW]

My first thought is 125s are pretty big. Unless you are also large, you might not like them.

As for a wing, check how much they weight in water, and compare to 104s or 108s. Then add the difference to a standard wing (about 55lb). My guess would be 60 or 65 lbs.

I once tried a 100 lb wing, and I felt like I had a Manta ray over my head. If you roll to the side, all the gas goes to the high side of the wing, and you get stuck there :-)

[darkdiver211]

I'm 6'2 and weigh 210 pound and am in fairly good condition, I found a great deal on these tanks. I was wondering about the Hollis 85 lb. wing or the Classic.

[fixxervi6]

I'm 6'2 and weigh 210 pound and am in fairly good condition, I found a great deal on these tanks. I was wondering about the Hollis 85 lb. wing or the Classic.

I've seen the hollis 85lb wing, you could load old school 104's onto that and still use it as a lift bag

[FW]

I'm 6'2 and weigh 210 pound and am in fairly good condition, I found a great deal on these tanks. I was wondering about the Hollis 85 lb. wing or the Classic.
85 lb is probably too much. How much lift does their classic have?

[jj1987]

Those tanks are the same weight (or lighter) than HP130's or LP104's are they not?

[darkdiver211]

They weigh 52 lbs. each.

[caverkevin]

Faber 121 are lighter in the water compared to just about everything else. Out of the water is a different story. My double 121's I use my Deep Sea Supply LCD50 or 55. The longer and more narrow the wing the better. You don't want a short wide wing wrapped around the top of the tanks.

[caverkevin]

They weigh 52 lbs. each.

I think some of the PST 104's were 54# without valves. 121's have a volume of 19 liters and 104's are about 16.2 liters. So the 121's are displaces ~2.8 liters more water or about 6.6 lbs for roughly the same weight. So they are about 13 pounds lighter in the water than a set of 104's.

[darkdiver211]

So what wing will be the best for a set of lp 125's ?

[DJCAREY]

I use double X8-130's on an alum. backplate and I have a dual bladder dr rec wing that is 51 lbs of lift. It could use a lb or 2 more lift. I would suggest a wing in the 60-65lbs range. I just ordered a 65lbs wing so that I could carry stages.

[mfascuba]

I use a DR Classic wing for double 104's, LP 120's, etc, with a stage, with an AL40 for O2, etc. I've used the Classic with an AL80 and two AL40's for deep stuff, no issues. For deeper stuff I dive dry, this time of year for shallower stuff (100 ft or so) I dive wet, no issues. Not too expensive, trims out nice in the water, when it dies I'll get another one. I started out with an OMS unbanded 60# wing, it does OK, but the DR trimmed out nicer, seemed to work better. I tried another 55# wing, narrower, it gave me a squeeze on the sides when I inflated it fully. I went back to the DR Classic. For me it works - your mileage may vary.

Mark

[FW]

So what wing will be the best for a set of lp 125's ?

If what caverkevin says is true, then a standard 55-60 lb wing should work fine.

[darkdiver211]

Thank you for the info. I am going with the Classic EXP.

[Swede]

I think some of the PST 104's were 54# without valves. 121's have a volume of 19 liters and 104's are about 16.2 liters. So the 121's are displaces ~2.8 liters more water or about 6.6 lbs for roughly the same weight. So they are about 13 pounds lighter in the water than a set of 104's.


If what caverkevin says is true, then a standard 55-60 lb wing should work fine.


Do you se how much easier it is to calculate in Liters ! (and meter and bar!!!) :rollguy:rollguy