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It matters whether you attach the v-weight between the tanks and backplate or between the v of the tanks on the outside. On my rig, there's room to do it either way, but cg will be closer to your body if you do it the first way. Don't know what the official DIR way is, just thought I'd point out that there's probably a way to do it wrong. Cam >From: Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*> >To: "Gliviak, Jozef" <Jozef.Gliviak@co*.co*> >CC: techdiver@aquanaut.com >Subject: Re: DIR question - weight system >Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 07:54:11 -0800 > >The guys in florida use lp104's, 400g thinsulate, cannister light and no >weight. Here (WA State) in our water (about the same temp as yours) the >same will work for short dives under an hour. Longer dives require another >layer and a v-weight. Pretty simple. Really long dives just require >steel ones and are miserable. > >Any uncomfortable feeling will go away after practice. Most people have a >hell of a time with trim for a while when going to no weight. > > >At 03:57 PM 12/15/1999 +0000, you wrote: >>As far as I could find out - according DIR there is no weight belt or >>integrated weight system used. Only heavy backplate and weight between >>tanks. I'm sure this works in warm water, but I had a bit of trouble >>testing >>it in 4degrees celsius. With very heavy underwear to keep me warm I need >>appx 8-9 Kg additional weight. When I attach it between tanks the centre >>of >>weight is shifted upwards. This becomes a problem when looking to sides. >>The >>centre of weight is too high and it tries to turn me. This was quite >>uncomfortable feeling. >>I would like to know how you solve this. As far as I know there are few >>cold >>water divers here on the list. >> >>Best reagards >> >> Jozef Gliviak >> Slovakia >>-- >>Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >>Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > >---------------------------------- > Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*> > > NW Labor Systems, Inc > http://www.nwls.com > > >---------------------------------- > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.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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