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Drew, the actual reason not to use full sized wings with a single is underwater it looks like a giant set of dog balls dangling upside-down. Verrrry embarrassing, because guess what's on top of that giant set? Jim On 10/9/97 4:53 AM Drew Mooney wrote: >Joel, > >You'll probably get the same info from Cobb - Sea Elite's 60# wing is just >the >right size for a single - I've used it with 80's and Steel 104's - You >need to >make 2 phone calls to get what you need: > >Lloyd Bailey's Scuba in Gainesville, FL for an AUL backplate with WKPP >harness >- 90 dollars. > >DiveRite >Single Tank Adapter - about 80 dollars. > >Diver's Supply 1-800-999-DIVE for their "tech 60" wing. about 160.00 dollars. > >For 330 bucks, plus whatever shipping costs, you're into a system that will >make you wonder why anyone would spend as much or more (perhaps much more) >on a >"tech" BC. > >The only drawback to the above system is that when (if ever) you want to get >into diving doubles, you're probably gonna want a BC a bit more substantial >than the 60# wing. So you might want to consider going with the AUL or >DiveRite >or SeaTec wing from jumpstreet. Some folks complain that the wing wraps >around >the tank and traps air - requiring you to sort of shimmy from side to side >when >you're trimmed out horizontally to use the dump. > >Actually, a wing style BC is _designed_ to wrap around the tank - consider >the >way they flair out towards the bottom - to concentrate their center of >lift on >that part of your body that has the most negative buoyancy (your hips - where >your weight belt would go if you're wearing one), and by wrapping around the >side of your tank, they move the center of lift up towards the same plane as >the tanks center of gravity. All this with keeping you properly trimmed and >streamlined in mind. > ><Stepping off his soapbox> > >Hope this helps. Good luck. > >Drew > >Joel Davis wrote: > >> Anyone know of any clean way of mounting a large single with an H-Valve >> onto a backplate with wings? What type of wings work best with a single >> tank? Would a smaller set of manifolded doubles be better then a single >> tank with an H-Valve? I'm trying to put together a system based on what >> I've read on Techdiver, and Cavers, and what I've seen on Todd Leonards and >> Jeff Bentleys page...the problem is...I just don't need double 95's or >> 104's yet. Is there any way to "Do It Right" with smaller tanks or a >> sinlge? Any help would be appreciated. >> >> -- >> Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >> Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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