Author Topic: Wing weight... what's the difference? usage? (Read 651 times)

superkingkong · « **on:** May 20, 2007, 12:17:45 PM »

kekek.. silly me..

owning one.. but never have the chance to ask...

basically.. some have 40lbs... 50lbs or i see some.. 100lbs... any differences? what's the usage or why do u need a 100lbs one? why tech diving need at least 50lbs?

thanks

if i have a 40lbs... and if i want to make it 50lbs (probably future tech diving), instead of buying a new one... can i add a 10lbs weight onto my body or wherever it is? .... does it work this way? or must i get at least a 50lbs wing?

sorry.. dont know the usage....
thanks.

SeaDemon · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2007, 12:27:57 PM »

The difference is in the lifting capability.

I use the 30lb wing to carry a single cylinder. I have used 40lb wing for twin cylinders without stage tanks but using that I didn't neeed weights although I do not use a backplate. I use a 50lb wing for tech dives because I carry so much weight on me in terms of the number of tanks.

If you have a 40lbs wing and you add 10lbs body weight, it dos not make the lifting capability of the wing 50lb, but lesser.

superkingkong · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2007, 11:41:09 PM »

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The difference is in the lifting capability.

I use the 30lb wing to carry a single cylinder. I have used 40lb wing for twin cylinders without stage tanks but using that I didn't neeed weights although I do not use a backplate. I use a 50lb wing for tech dives because I carry so much weight on me in terms of the number of tanks.

If you have a 40lbs wing and you add 10lbs body weight, it dos not make the lifting capability of the wing 50lb, but lesser.

ah.. thanks for the great info...

i think i've got it mixed up

.. it is for pulling you up instead of pushing you down ..

so.. one is really heavy .. eg, 250lbs body weight.. and he is carrying 3-4 tanks.... a 50lbs will do him no good then? :-? .. i mean lifting him up...

what do u think... if u r using 40lbs with bp with 3-4 tanks .. is the lifting strength enough?

SeaDemon · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2007, 12:44:08 AM »

I can't think right now. Maybe you can try the configurations underwater yourself. [smiley=beer.gif]

superkingkong · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2007, 01:37:59 AM »

it's ok bro...

i'm not a tec diver.. i don't have the facilities .. i don't have the skill to carry down 3 bottles with me... so, all i can do is... ask

thanks anyway

wing0112 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2007, 08:43:41 AM »

er.. bro y must in lbs.. kg lah... confuse ah.. so u mean if buy wing bcd.. they have their own weight system ar... the weight not same with the normal bcd meh... confuse lah gua

superkingkong · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2007, 08:58:44 AM »

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er.. bro y must in lbs.. kg lah... confuse ah.. so u mean if buy wing bcd.. they have their own weight system ar... the weight not same with the normal bcd meh... confuse lah gua

when u buy a wing.. u will know the figure stated in pound

wing0112 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2007, 01:33:04 PM »

okies.. will start my funding......

SeaDemon · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2007, 01:34:40 PM »

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er.. bro y must in lbs.. kg lah... confuse ah.. so u mean if buy wing bcd.. they have their own weight system ar... the weight not same with the normal bcd meh... confuse lah gua

when u buy a wing.. u will know the figure stated in pound

You sure? Mine was stated in Ringgit Malaysia. :o

superkingkong · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2007, 02:07:13 PM »

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er.. bro y must in lbs.. kg lah... confuse ah.. so u mean if buy wing bcd.. they have their own weight system ar... the weight not same with the normal bcd meh... confuse lah gua

when u buy a wing.. u will know the figure stated in pound

You sure? Mine was stated in Ringgit Malaysia. :o

wing0112 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2007, 06:33:57 PM »

aisey.. is there any stated in Rupiah?

bobo · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2007, 08:23:30 PM »

eh eh eh eh... huhuhu...

http://malaysianunderwater.com/Forums/YaBB.pl?board=clas2;action=display;num=1178719508;start=40#40

al cheapo...

superkingkong · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2007, 03:05:36 AM »

kekeke.. advertise konon ;D

wing0112 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2007, 08:58:02 AM »

its free advertising mah... the wing is kinda good lah but then no pocket.. i have many things to hang 1 such as sosej, slates la, torch maybe.... so if me.. would prefer a BC with pocket unless if using wetsuits with pocket..

i saw 1 b4 lah damm cun leh.. a chicks with Camaro wetsuits and got side pocket like commando... but diving fails....

superkingkong · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:02:08 AM »

i didn't say cannot advertise...

a wing supposed to have no pocket.. but it all depends on how you can hide your stuff. if u want a pocket.. get a pocket that can be mounted on the waist webbing or clip to the d-ring... or just get a jacket style bc :

wing0112 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 22, 2007, 01:32:54 PM »

okies tqs for the tips....

superkingkong · « **Reply #16 on:** May 22, 2007, 01:42:54 PM »

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okies tqs for the tips....

you're welcome

Wing weight... what's the difference? usage?