OMS Wing On Classic Inspriation

scubasavage · 26th October 2005, 14:49

hi,

Just wondering has anyone put a OMS 100lbs wing and back plate on there Inspo.

Heard you have to tie down the top of the wing to stop it catching the hoses.

Any advice on the subject would be cool

Barry

AD_ward9 · 27th October 2005, 17:33

I replaced the Buddy wing with the OMS almost immediately I got an Inspiration and the first flood. The standard 40lb wings on an Inspo are not enough to maintain buoyancy in a flood.

The OMS wings are fine: I believe they are the best, and so do quite a lot of others. I don´t tie them down. If you are worried about the hoses, put on the rubber bungee cords supplied with the wing such that they pull back to your backplate and not simply compress the wing. Only thing you have to worry about with the OMS wings are whether you want it in red or black.

Also: label points behind you, not to the front. Little point, but affects how dumps run.

You will be surprised how much DIL they use if you inflate before jumping in, and inflate when back on the surface waiting for the dive boat. You need an extra 100 litres of gas.

Cheers,

Alex

jont · 27th October 2005, 20:09

The OMS wngs are good, but I don't like them on rebreathers, I use a Hlycon wing and love it, its more than enough with 2 steels as slings, they are also easy to double up. I do use an OMS SS plate and like it.

I am looking for someone to CUSTOM MAKE a ss plate for me to reduce distance between the case and my back

Cheers

***diverklondike*** · 27th October 2005, 20:27

Custom Divers makes a great set of wings that fits the Inspiration extremely well... Narrow on the top and adjustable on the sides via a zippers. Also has d-rings on it.

Have been diving it for about 2 years without a problem...

***Beanie*** · 28th October 2005, 08:07

I put mine on for a laugh never dived it though
http://outlawdivers.org.uk/index.asp...=6&photopage=1

26th October 2005, 14:49	#1 (permalink)
scubasavage New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 11	OMS Wing On Classic Inspriation hi, Just wondering has anyone put a OMS 100lbs wing and back plate on there Inspo. Heard you have to tie down the top of the wing to stop it catching the hoses. Any advice on the subject would be cool Barry __________________ Think Deep!
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27th October 2005, 17:33	#2 (permalink)
AD_ward9 So much more to learn Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,553	Re: OMS Wing On Classic Inspriation I replaced the Buddy wing with the OMS almost immediately I got an Inspiration and the first flood. The standard 40lb wings on an Inspo are not enough to maintain buoyancy in a flood. The OMS wings are fine: I believe they are the best, and so do quite a lot of others. I don´t tie them down. If you are worried about the hoses, put on the rubber bungee cords supplied with the wing such that they pull back to your backplate and not simply compress the wing. Only thing you have to worry about with the OMS wings are whether you want it in red or black. Also: label points behind you, not to the front. Little point, but affects how dumps run. You will be surprised how much DIL they use if you inflate before jumping in, and inflate when back on the surface waiting for the dive boat. You need an extra 100 litres of gas. Cheers, Alex Last edited by AD_ward9 : 27th October 2005 at 17:40.
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27th October 2005, 20:09	#3 (permalink)
jont Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York, NY USA Posts: 190	Re: OMS Wing On Classic Inspriation The OMS wngs are good, but I don't like them on rebreathers, I use a Hlycon wing and love it, its more than enough with 2 steels as slings, they are also easy to double up. I do use an OMS SS plate and like it. I am looking for someone to CUSTOM MAKE a ss plate for me to reduce distance between the case and my back Cheers
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27th October 2005, 20:27	#4 (permalink)
*diverklondike* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,436	Re: OMS Wing On Classic Inspriation Custom Divers makes a great set of wings that fits the Inspiration extremely well... Narrow on the top and adjustable on the sides via a zippers. Also has d-rings on it. Have been diving it for about 2 years without a problem...
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28th October 2005, 08:07	#5 (permalink)
*Beanie* Cheif tea maker Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,134	Re: OMS Wing On Classic Inspriation I put mine on for a laugh never dived it though http://outlawdivers.org.uk/index.asp...=6&photopage=1 __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk www.divelife.co.uk
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