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When I lived in Michigan, I dove several wrecks where 1/4 boiler plate tore like paper when the ship went down, making it near razor sharp. Holes in wings aren't something that happens everyday, but they do happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by novadiver
Just a side note, I cut my dry gloves far more often on those damn Zebra Mussles :wink:
The Armadillo uses a bungied wing...Mine aren't too tight, just enough to keep the excess wing from creating more drag...
I know some people cary a lift bag with then just incase something like that were to happen.
In all of the reported incidents and/or deaths, was a wing with bungies a contributing factor?
Maybe the concern is unwarranted?
who gives a flip about bungees, to each his own. You made a mistake in using peoples name on an honest question. Have fun and take care. :-D
There are two basic types of bungeed wings. The type that comes to mind for most people is the OMS type. These wings have the bungees wrapped around the bladder throughout its body.
I have no experience with this type of wing, and I can see why people would want to remove the bungee. But of course I would never remove it without a thorough knowledge of the pros and cons of removing it.
The other type of bungeed wing is like the Dive Rite Rec Wing, or a Scubapro, which I use. Rather than having the bungee wrap around the circumference, there is a flap made into the wing design that the bungee threads into. I have used this type of wing for almost ten years, and can't see how it would suffer the type of problem that all the naysayers gripe about.
One thing I do know for sure: if you remove the bungee, the wing won't work as designed. I was diving with someone yesterday that had a Scubapro RecTec wing with the bungees removed. The wing flapped around like crazy. I can't believe the guy won't put the bungee back.
So my advice: if you don't want bungees on your wing, buy a wing that was designed without bungees. If your wing was designed with bungees, leave them there.
Russell
Thats kinda why I asked the question sludge.I have a DR dual rec wing.It came with bungee in place.The dive shop told me to take it off so I did.I should have just asked the question straight up.Obviously on the dual rec,a bc blowout,with backup bladder wouldnt be a problem with a bungee putting the squeeze on the remaining air in it.And if the bungee got hung up on something you could just cut it loose no big deal.Again im just weighing the pros and cons.I may try it on sometime.
What do you know about bungees and being polite? Come all the way to FL and don't even dive, go crawl back in your hole.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbie
The DR wings will work well with or without the gusset control cord (bungee). The cord is designed to control excess material and lower the drag when the wing is used with a single tank.
Someone above mentioned it messed with his trim; if it can affect it negatively, do think it might be turned around and used to positively affect trim issues? It takes a little thought though; I use it that way on the Rec wing I sidemount.
Jerry
If you get a hole in a non bungee wing, dependant on where it is, you can still pretty much use it as normal and get out of the cave with little or no stress. Use the correctly sized wing and gear configuration and you will be streamlined and no longer need a rubber band to scrunch up all your excess garbage. As always, dont develop solutions to non-existent problems with your cave gear.
This is of course my own humble opinion and no doubt will launch several koolaid responses.....go for it ;-)
Dave