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Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 00:29:50 -0700
From: John Walker <techdive@ea*.ne*>
Organization: TechDive
To: techdiver@aquanaut.com
CC: KybrSose@ao*.co*
Subject: Re: DIR harness question
KybrSose@ao*.co* wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 7/25/98 1:57:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> techdive@ea*.ne* writes:
> 
> > Al, do you do anything to keep the wing down.  I've found that the
> >  stability is minimized wene the wings float up around a single cylinder.
> 
> John,
>   I have personally used the dive rite junior wing and the halycon 15 lb
> stealth or bat wing.
> 
>   Both wings were secured by the two bolt holes only, no other tie downs.
> 
>   I dont inflate the wing much, and it doesnt flop around much, less with the
> halycon, but not a big deal with either.  I find weight around the central
> axis of my body<the spine > is more conductive to controlling roll and
yaw, <
> at least I think those are the right terms to describe it>.
> 
>   Regards,
> 
>   Al Marvelli           aka  KybrSose@ao*.co*

 10/4 Al. I tried the 15# Halcyon wings tonight for the first time.
Absolutly know problem with them. Question are they really 15# lift or
12#. Haven't tried the stealth wing yet. They look extremly big for
single tank diving.   John
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