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At 04:50 PM 19/11/98 -0000, vpg wrote: >Hello everyone, > >Im pretty new to this but willing to learn, Im looking for some advice on >equipment, initially a good set of wings. > >1. a couple of guys at my club are using OMS wings and swear by them >2. The concept of the bungee cords seems good to me, >3. the guys who dive with them think they are great and have had no problems >4. I believe you still need backup systems. To argue against that goes against logic >5. I was after logical, fact based reasons why bondage wings are at best useless and in some cases fatal. >6. I dont understand as an engineer ...that someone can say the bungee cords restrict the wings ability to inflate underwater >7. if I can inflate them fully at the surface then I can do the same underwater >8. if the relief valve doesn't open on the surface it wont under water. that is an engineering fact not an irrational theory. >9. some of what Ive read goes against the experiance of OMS users I know >please respond in an intelligent manner Vinny. You ask for advice on wings then treat us to a nine point defence of dual stuporwings. Looks like you've already made up your mind. rgrds billyw -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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