Advice Needed - Wing

Marcin Dobrucki wrote:
> Hey Graham,
>
> the RecWing and the TransPack are two completely separate bits, and
> you can use them independently. I have a RecWing mounted on a normal
> metal backplate while a friend of mine uses it with both a TransPac or a
> plate. You can't add backplate to the TransPac harness, but seeing as
> webbing costs about 1¤/m, this should hardly be an issue?
>
> 300bar tanks are a tad heavy; I've tried the TransPac/RecWing with
> 2x7@200 tanks (7.5kg each), and it was quite ok although the backplate
> setup is a bit more steady. On the DiveRite site though it says you can
> use it with doubles just fine (doesn't tell you the sizes though --
> http://www.diverite.com/Products/pro...8&CategoryID=3)
>
>
> You could get an extra backplate/harness for this setup, and use the
> wing/backplate with the twins and transpac/wing with single tanks.
>
> /Marcin


Hi Marcin,

So what is your opinion of diving singles with a wing? I have recently
bought a 30lb singles-wing with SS BP and STA and been advised that I
should stick with my Masterjacket for singles (especially in warm
waters) and just use the wing for twinsets. The rig weighs about 5kg out
of the water and I usually take 4-6kg with a 5mm wetsuit. I'm going to
the Maldives next week and trying to get some pool time to play with the
wing, but am itching to try it in open water.

Andy

Marcin Dobrucki wrote:
> Hey Graham,
>
> the RecWing and the TransPack are two completely separate bits, and
> you can use them independently. I have a RecWing mounted on a normal
> metal backplate while a friend of mine uses it with both a TransPac or a
> plate. You can't add backplate to the TransPac harness, but seeing as
> webbing costs about 1¤/m, this should hardly be an issue?
>
> 300bar tanks are a tad heavy; I've tried the TransPac/RecWing with
> 2x7@200 tanks (7.5kg each), and it was quite ok although the backplate
> setup is a bit more steady. On the DiveRite site though it says you can
> use it with doubles just fine (doesn't tell you the sizes though --
> http://www.diverite.com/Products/pro...8&CategoryID=3)
>
>
> You could get an extra backplate/harness for this setup, and use the
> wing/backplate with the twins and transpac/wing with single tanks.
>
> /Marcin


Hi Marcin,

So what is your opinion of diving singles with a wing? I have recently
bought a 30lb singles-wing with SS BP and STA and been advised that I
should stick with my Masterjacket for singles (especially in warm
waters) and just use the wing for twinsets. The rig weighs about 5kg out
of the water and I usually take 4-6kg with a 5mm wetsuit. I'm going to
the Maldives next week and trying to get some pool time to play with the
wing, but am itching to try it in open water.

Andy

Marcin Dobrucki wrote:
> Hey Graham,
>
> the RecWing and the TransPack are two completely separate bits, and
> you can use them independently. I have a RecWing mounted on a normal
> metal backplate while a friend of mine uses it with both a TransPac or a
> plate. You can't add backplate to the TransPac harness, but seeing as
> webbing costs about 1¤/m, this should hardly be an issue?
>
> 300bar tanks are a tad heavy; I've tried the TransPac/RecWing with
> 2x7@200 tanks (7.5kg each), and it was quite ok although the backplate
> setup is a bit more steady. On the DiveRite site though it says you can
> use it with doubles just fine (doesn't tell you the sizes though --
> http://www.diverite.com/Products/pro...8&CategoryID=3)
>
>
> You could get an extra backplate/harness for this setup, and use the
> wing/backplate with the twins and transpac/wing with single tanks.
>
> /Marcin


Hi Marcin,

So what is your opinion of diving singles with a wing? I have recently
bought a 30lb singles-wing with SS BP and STA and been advised that I
should stick with my Masterjacket for singles (especially in warm
waters) and just use the wing for twinsets. The rig weighs about 5kg out
of the water and I usually take 4-6kg with a 5mm wetsuit. I'm going to
the Maldives next week and trying to get some pool time to play with the
wing, but am itching to try it in open water.

Andy

Marcin Dobrucki wrote:
> Hey Graham,
>
> the RecWing and the TransPack are two completely separate bits, and
> you can use them independently. I have a RecWing mounted on a normal
> metal backplate while a friend of mine uses it with both a TransPac or a
> plate. You can't add backplate to the TransPac harness, but seeing as
> webbing costs about 1¤/m, this should hardly be an issue?
>
> 300bar tanks are a tad heavy; I've tried the TransPac/RecWing with
> 2x7@200 tanks (7.5kg each), and it was quite ok although the backplate
> setup is a bit more steady. On the DiveRite site though it says you can
> use it with doubles just fine (doesn't tell you the sizes though --
> http://www.diverite.com/Products/pro...8&CategoryID=3)
>
>
> You could get an extra backplate/harness for this setup, and use the
> wing/backplate with the twins and transpac/wing with single tanks.
>
> /Marcin


Hi Marcin,

So what is your opinion of diving singles with a wing? I have recently
bought a 30lb singles-wing with SS BP and STA and been advised that I
should stick with my Masterjacket for singles (especially in warm
waters) and just use the wing for twinsets. The rig weighs about 5kg out
of the water and I usually take 4-6kg with a 5mm wetsuit. I'm going to
the Maldives next week and trying to get some pool time to play with the
wing, but am itching to try it in open water.

Andy

Andy Grey wrote:
> Marcin Dobrucki wrote:
> > Hey Graham,
>>
>> the RecWing and the TransPack are two completely separate bits, and
>> you can use them independently. I have a RecWing mounted on a normal
>> metal backplate while a friend of mine uses it with both a TransPac or
>> a plate. You can't add backplate to the TransPac harness, but seeing
>> as webbing costs about 1¤/m, this should hardly be an issue?
>>
>> 300bar tanks are a tad heavy; I've tried the TransPac/RecWing with
>> 2x7@200 tanks (7.5kg each), and it was quite ok although the backplate
>> setup is a bit more steady. On the DiveRite site though it says you
>> can use it with doubles just fine (doesn't tell you the sizes though
>> --
>> http://www.diverite.com/Products/pro...8&CategoryID=3)
>>
>>
>> You could get an extra backplate/harness for this setup, and use the
>> wing/backplate with the twins and transpac/wing with single tanks.
>>
>> /Marcin
>
>
> Hi Marcin,
>
> So what is your opinion of diving singles with a wing? I have recently
> bought a 30lb singles-wing with SS BP and STA and been advised that I
> should stick with my Masterjacket for singles (especially in warm
> waters) and just use the wing for twinsets. The rig weighs about 5kg out
> of the water and I usually take 4-6kg with a 5mm wetsuit. I'm going to
> the Maldives next week and trying to get some pool time to play with the
> wing, but am itching to try it in open water.
>
> Andy


I use my wing on a single tank rig. I would never go back to using a
jacket style BC for any of the diving I do. The wing is so much more
comfortable, stable and streamlined than any jacket I have ever used. I
use an Al BP, the SS will allow you to shed some weight off the belt.

Andy Grey wrote:
> Marcin Dobrucki wrote:
> > Hey Graham,
>>
>> the RecWing and the TransPack are two completely separate bits, and
>> you can use them independently. I have a RecWing mounted on a normal
>> metal backplate while a friend of mine uses it with both a TransPac or
>> a plate. You can't add backplate to the TransPac harness, but seeing
>> as webbing costs about 1¤/m, this should hardly be an issue?
>>
>> 300bar tanks are a tad heavy; I've tried the TransPac/RecWing with
>> 2x7@200 tanks (7.5kg each), and it was quite ok although the backplate
>> setup is a bit more steady. On the DiveRite site though it says you
>> can use it with doubles just fine (doesn't tell you the sizes though
>> --
>> http://www.diverite.com/Products/pro...8&CategoryID=3)
>>
>>
>> You could get an extra backplate/harness for this setup, and use the
>> wing/backplate with the twins and transpac/wing with single tanks.
>>
>> /Marcin
>
>
> Hi Marcin,
>
> So what is your opinion of diving singles with a wing? I have recently
> bought a 30lb singles-wing with SS BP and STA and been advised that I
> should stick with my Masterjacket for singles (especially in warm
> waters) and just use the wing for twinsets. The rig weighs about 5kg out
> of the water and I usually take 4-6kg with a 5mm wetsuit. I'm going to
> the Maldives next week and trying to get some pool time to play with the
> wing, but am itching to try it in open water.
>
> Andy


I use my wing on a single tank rig. I would never go back to using a
jacket style BC for any of the diving I do. The wing is so much more
comfortable, stable and streamlined than any jacket I have ever used. I
use an Al BP, the SS will allow you to shed some weight off the belt.

Andy Grey wrote:
> Marcin Dobrucki wrote:
> > Hey Graham,
>>
>> the RecWing and the TransPack are two completely separate bits, and
>> you can use them independently. I have a RecWing mounted on a normal
>> metal backplate while a friend of mine uses it with both a TransPac or
>> a plate. You can't add backplate to the TransPac harness, but seeing
>> as webbing costs about 1¤/m, this should hardly be an issue?
>>
>> 300bar tanks are a tad heavy; I've tried the TransPac/RecWing with
>> 2x7@200 tanks (7.5kg each), and it was quite ok although the backplate
>> setup is a bit more steady. On the DiveRite site though it says you
>> can use it with doubles just fine (doesn't tell you the sizes though
>> --
>> http://www.diverite.com/Products/pro...8&CategoryID=3)
>>
>>
>> You could get an extra backplate/harness for this setup, and use the
>> wing/backplate with the twins and transpac/wing with single tanks.
>>
>> /Marcin
>
>
> Hi Marcin,
>
> So what is your opinion of diving singles with a wing? I have recently
> bought a 30lb singles-wing with SS BP and STA and been advised that I
> should stick with my Masterjacket for singles (especially in warm
> waters) and just use the wing for twinsets. The rig weighs about 5kg out
> of the water and I usually take 4-6kg with a 5mm wetsuit. I'm going to
> the Maldives next week and trying to get some pool time to play with the
> wing, but am itching to try it in open water.
>
> Andy


I use my wing on a single tank rig. I would never go back to using a
jacket style BC for any of the diving I do. The wing is so much more
comfortable, stable and streamlined than any jacket I have ever used. I
use an Al BP, the SS will allow you to shed some weight off the belt.

Andy Grey wrote:
> Marcin Dobrucki wrote:
> > Hey Graham,
>>
>> the RecWing and the TransPack are two completely separate bits, and
>> you can use them independently. I have a RecWing mounted on a normal
>> metal backplate while a friend of mine uses it with both a TransPac or
>> a plate. You can't add backplate to the TransPac harness, but seeing
>> as webbing costs about 1¤/m, this should hardly be an issue?
>>
>> 300bar tanks are a tad heavy; I've tried the TransPac/RecWing with
>> 2x7@200 tanks (7.5kg each), and it was quite ok although the backplate
>> setup is a bit more steady. On the DiveRite site though it says you
>> can use it with doubles just fine (doesn't tell you the sizes though
>> --
>> http://www.diverite.com/Products/pro...8&CategoryID=3)
>>
>>
>> You could get an extra backplate/harness for this setup, and use the
>> wing/backplate with the twins and transpac/wing with single tanks.
>>
>> /Marcin
>
>
> Hi Marcin,
>
> So what is your opinion of diving singles with a wing? I have recently
> bought a 30lb singles-wing with SS BP and STA and been advised that I
> should stick with my Masterjacket for singles (especially in warm
> waters) and just use the wing for twinsets. The rig weighs about 5kg out
> of the water and I usually take 4-6kg with a 5mm wetsuit. I'm going to
> the Maldives next week and trying to get some pool time to play with the
> wing, but am itching to try it in open water.
>
> Andy


I use my wing on a single tank rig. I would never go back to using a
jacket style BC for any of the diving I do. The wing is so much more
comfortable, stable and streamlined than any jacket I have ever used. I
use an Al BP, the SS will allow you to shed some weight off the belt.

Andy Grey wrote:
> Marcin Dobrucki wrote:
> > Hey Graham,
>>
>> the RecWing and the TransPack are two completely separate bits, and
>> you can use them independently. I have a RecWing mounted on a normal
>> metal backplate while a friend of mine uses it with both a TransPac or
>> a plate. You can't add backplate to the TransPac harness, but seeing
>> as webbing costs about 1¤/m, this should hardly be an issue?
>>
>> 300bar tanks are a tad heavy; I've tried the TransPac/RecWing with
>> 2x7@200 tanks (7.5kg each), and it was quite ok although the backplate
>> setup is a bit more steady. On the DiveRite site though it says you
>> can use it with doubles just fine (doesn't tell you the sizes though
>> --
>> http://www.diverite.com/Products/pro...8&CategoryID=3)
>>
>>
>> You could get an extra backplate/harness for this setup, and use the
>> wing/backplate with the twins and transpac/wing with single tanks.
>>
>> /Marcin
>
>
> Hi Marcin,
>
> So what is your opinion of diving singles with a wing? I have recently
> bought a 30lb singles-wing with SS BP and STA and been advised that I
> should stick with my Masterjacket for singles (especially in warm
> waters) and just use the wing for twinsets. The rig weighs about 5kg out
> of the water and I usually take 4-6kg with a 5mm wetsuit. I'm going to
> the Maldives next week and trying to get some pool time to play with the
> wing, but am itching to try it in open water.
>
> Andy


I use my wing on a single tank rig. I would never go back to using a
jacket style BC for any of the diving I do. The wing is so much more
comfortable, stable and streamlined than any jacket I have ever used. I
use an Al BP, the SS will allow you to shed some weight off the belt.

Andy Grey wrote:
> Marcin Dobrucki wrote:
> > Hey Graham,
>>
>> the RecWing and the TransPack are two completely separate bits, and
>> you can use them independently. I have a RecWing mounted on a normal
>> metal backplate while a friend of mine uses it with both a TransPac or
>> a plate. You can't add backplate to the TransPac harness, but seeing
>> as webbing costs about 1¤/m, this should hardly be an issue?
>>
>> 300bar tanks are a tad heavy; I've tried the TransPac/RecWing with
>> 2x7@200 tanks (7.5kg each), and it was quite ok although the backplate
>> setup is a bit more steady. On the DiveRite site though it says you
>> can use it with doubles just fine (doesn't tell you the sizes though
>> --
>> http://www.diverite.com/Products/pro...8&CategoryID=3)
>>
>>
>> You could get an extra backplate/harness for this setup, and use the
>> wing/backplate with the twins and transpac/wing with single tanks.
>>
>> /Marcin
>
>
> Hi Marcin,
>
> So what is your opinion of diving singles with a wing? I have recently
> bought a 30lb singles-wing with SS BP and STA and been advised that I
> should stick with my Masterjacket for singles (especially in warm
> waters) and just use the wing for twinsets. The rig weighs about 5kg out
> of the water and I usually take 4-6kg with a 5mm wetsuit. I'm going to
> the Maldives next week and trying to get some pool time to play with the
> wing, but am itching to try it in open water.
>
> Andy


I use my wing on a single tank rig. I would never go back to using a
jacket style BC for any of the diving I do. The wing is so much more
comfortable, stable and streamlined than any jacket I have ever used. I
use an Al BP, the SS will allow you to shed some weight off the belt.