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Shawn)
1) where are you mounting the 13 cuft drysuit bottle?
I use a 6cf and currently mount it to the side of the backplate using Dive Rite's pony bottle mount. My canister light is mounted on the other side of the bp in a similiar fashion. I used to wear the bottle on my waist belt, opposite the canister light for OC (DIR style). I find my current method more comfortable.
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Shawn)
2) I have a 50lb explorer wing. Would you recomend using something else on the Meg?
I am currently using a 35lb OMS singles wing. My Halcyon Explorer wing was too big for my Meg setup. I am currently looking at the ISC wing, as I have a problem with the length of the OMS. For me, 40 to 45lbs is my target lift capacity. After speaking with some pros at DEMA, getting a fully flooded loop off the bottom may take more lift than my 35 can handle. (I'd rather not ditch a $9000 piece of equipment/granted lift bags and drysuits come in handy for added bouyancy)
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Shawn)
3)I know one of the computers has a wrist strap on it, but does the other? I can't tell from the pictures, but it didn't look like it.
The strap is a PITA on the primary. Use two loops of bungie to put it on your forearm. As for the secondary, I have clipped it off, but prefer to stow it in a waist pouch. DR's handset pouch for the Optima works nicely.
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Shawn)
4) has anyone tried to move the counterlungs where they were not on your chest?
I like keeping the CLs over my own lungs as much as possible. This way, the transfer of gas doesn't upset the center of bouyancy much. I've noticed in the past when I have the CLs pushed out that rolling to one side is aggrevated when the gas dynamically shifts to the high CL. Keeping them towards the center of the chest makes for stable maneuvering.
Obviously, a lot of this is personal preference. I have been tinkering with my setup for the last 8 months or so. I'll probably also being trying new configurations.
