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Anyone ever try a Halcyon 36lbs single wing on double ALUMINUM 80s? (I already own the single wing).
My 55lbs wing is sloppy and sticks up higher than I like when I'm out of the country diving alum 80s.
Maybe the single wing would want to roll me to much.
Thanks,
Dave
I use a OMS 32lb wing w/FredT 9lb plate with double 80's and a ali40 deco bottle, wet or dry it works for me. I would imagine that 36 should work fine.
http://thedecostop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37230Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveP
Some people here bent their backplates by using a single wing on a set of doubles. I don't know how that H single 36# is cut. Not sure if it will be an issue or not??? Just a heads up.
Thanks guys! anyone else try the Halcyone single 36lb wing on double ALUMINUM 80s?
I think the lift would still be plenty for double ALUMINUM 80s (even loosing some lift between the backplate and tanks etc), wondering if it might try to roll me a little etc (lift being below the tanks).
My buddy also told me tonight about backplates getting bent....interesting.
I guess I should have bought a 40lb wing instead of my 55! I used a 40lb wing in Mexico last month on double alum 80s and it was much nicer than my 55 for those tanks. A 40lb wing would work fine on my double 95s here in FL as well.
Thanks,
Dave
Why are you diving double AL 80s in Florida caves?
I dive steel in FL. Just thinking my single 36lb wing would be MUCH more streamlined than my 55lb wing on alum 80s if it works.
My 55 wing was getting snagged on the ceiling (on alum 80s) while going through the restrictions because it wraps up and around the smaller tanks.
NorthWoods,
Whats the max width of your OMS 32lbs wing?
My Halcyon 36lbs wing is only 19" wide (measure deflated and laying down flat).
Thanks,
Dave
Dave didn't say anything about Florida caves. It's a big world :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by OneBrightGator
OneBrightGator,
If I dove wet in FL (ie did not need some weight) I might dive double alum 80s sometimes here. In Mexico and other locations when I dive double alum 80s in a wetsuit I do not need any lead with my alum BP....thats a nice thing, the rig is much lighter than my steel lp95s. I have made many 2 1/2hr dives on double 80s, if your good on air and don't need the exta weight double 80s are not to bad.
Dave
I have been using a 40 lb. Halcyon wing on double 80's with an aluminum backplate wearing a 5 mm. wetsuit. Can add a stage as well. I find the wing nice and compact with more than enough lift.
njoynthewater,
The 40lb wing your talking about was made for doubles or a single? Wings designed for doubles usually are wider.
I have used the Halcyon 40lb wing thats made for doubles on double alum 80s and yes it was very nice (smaller than my 55 wing!).
Thanks,
Dave
I was surprised to read that a single wing on a set of doubles could bend a backplate...just something to consider:
Deco Stop - Backplate Bent
Looks like the consensus on TDS is that a wing CAN'T bent a backplate. A narrow wing might lift the 80s off your back, and make you unstable, though.
Why not just sell the single tank wing, and get a smaller doubles wing? Stuff moves pretty fast on the Gear Excannge forum.
FW,
I love that single tank wing for singles in the ocean! I usually use a single lp120 and that wing works great.
I have not used a 40lb doulbes wing on lp104s yet (I normally dive lp95s) but kind of wish I bought one instead of my 55.
Maybe I will just take my 36lb single wing with me next trip out of the country and try it on some alum 80s... Sounds like thats something I should do in April! :yawinkle:
Thanks guys! I guess the only way to know is to try it! I will not inflate it to much, don't want to bend anything (alum 80s would have a little more room between them and the bp than 8" tanks).
Thanks,
Dave
ps. FW, I'm reading the Walls info now and trying to learn how it works. Thx
I misread the original post as "cave country" instead of "out of the country". My bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobK