set up question

Shawn

All,

I will be picking up my Meg at the end of the month, and as I was thinking about it i had a couple of questions.

1) where are you mounting the 13 cuft drysuit bottle?

2) I have a 50lb explorer wing. Would you recomend using something else on the Meg?

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.

4) has anyone tried to move the counterlungs where they were not on your chest?

Thanks

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womble

1) On the backplate.
2) Personal choice really. You wont need anything really big.
3) Primary has a wrist strap which is shite. Its not elasticated so it loosens at depth and swivels around your forearm. Replace it with bungee. The secondary can be clipped off, or if you want ISC can send you some strap mounting bands so you can mount this on your wrist also.
4) You can clip the bottom of the CLs to a waist D ring on either side a-la Cedric Verdier - If you do a search for his posts I think you will find it.

Good luck with the Meg, You'll love it

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mempilot

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.

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)

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.

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.

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wedivebc

1) I don't I use my leanest non-helium bailout mix for suit inflation

2) I switched to a 40# oxycheq razor and it is much better suited to the meg

3) The secondary disply does not but it is easy to install one. I just clip mine off

4) others have but not me.

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Gilles

1) NA (I'm a tropical water, thin skinned pussy)

2) I'm using an Oxycheq 40lb signature series combined with a Golem sidemount. It has a wide bottom but is non-donut. Golems sidemount kit is strongly recommended for the stowage of offboard bailout. A pair of 80's is hardly noticed, and anything smaller can easily be forgotten.

3) As recommened by most others. Change primary handset strap for bungees. The cable of the secondary is first velcro'd in the back of the right CL and the handset clipped to left shoulder d-ring.

4) I clip the CL's to the bottom of the backplate (using a clip + a short length of thick doubled surgical tubing). The top of the CL's are held only by the topmost loop of behind CL velcro to the harness, and loop connection. This way I keep the lungs under my arms, I tap the OPV less, better streamline, and my stomach (rather than the CL's) actually rubs any of the tight squeezes I need to get through. I have never noticed effects to WOB.

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PaulTG2

1) I use my lowest Helium content bailout bottle for drysuit inflation. I know I'm bucking the trend of using Argon, but I am not certain there is much benefit for all the extra equipment.

2) I use a Dive Rite Trek wing and it is fine. I also have a halcyon lift bag with clip at the ready for backup buoyancy. IMHO you need to be ready to provide enough lift to overcome a complete flood -- which is alot of lift.

3) Secondary has a loop for a clip off. I use a retractor. The primary wrist straps, as noted, aren't great so most replace it with a bungie. I'm thinking about mounting my VR3 to it with Ron's mount and clipping off the primary with a retractor.

5) Most wear it as designed, some us bungee and clip to tie the bottom of the counter lungs to the base of the backplate. This keeps the chest area a little clearer. I'm thinking about trying this.