too fricken heavy....

mbelair · 7th May 2008, 20:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by Explorer)

Rather than duct tape, use pockets. See

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/megal...the-meg-2.html

I use Halcyon trim weights secured with ss collars at the top of the 3L Faber.

Halcyon: MC Weighting Systems

It works great with a dry suit.

In Mexico, in a wet suit, I was still having trim issues.

I will try with 2L alu tanks this summer to see how it works out.

I use Force fins that are probably a bit too negative, I will try replacing those with more neutral fins to see how it works out in a wet suit (when the water is warm enough for that kind of exercise up here.)

JS1scuba · 7th May 2008, 22:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage)

Did initial training in the N. Fl caves. AL plate, drysuit, 3L fabers & a 3lb weight mounted high on the can had me weighted and trimmed perfectly....

Got back out this past weekend in a 3mm in salt water and I was way heavy....
On the reef in 15' I pulled the lead off and still sank, w/ an empty wing and normal loop...
-Tim

Tim, if your wet suit has more than 50 dives on it then it probably has lost it's buoyancy. If it's one of the inexpensive suits then it was never 3mm to begin with (they have a 1mm variable)

Consider using a better 5mm suit, it will trim you out a bit better.

Cheers

JDS

netmage · 8th May 2008, 05:00

Tried out AL19's tonite and ditched all lead..., so cheapo 3mm suit, AL plate, 8lb radial, meg, and things were alot better.... May just have to ditch the Jet's, as my knees are still quite heavy... trim works out if I do some serious arching...

7th May 2008, 20:55	#11 (permalink)
mbelair New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 75	Re: too fricken heavy.... Quote: (Originally Posted by Explorer) Rather than duct tape, use pockets. See http://www.rebreatherworld.com/megal...the-meg-2.html I use Halcyon trim weights secured with ss collars at the top of the 3L Faber. Halcyon: MC Weighting Systems It works great with a dry suit. In Mexico, in a wet suit, I was still having trim issues. I will try with 2L alu tanks this summer to see how it works out. I use Force fins that are probably a bit too negative, I will try replacing those with more neutral fins to see how it works out in a wet suit (when the water is warm enough for that kind of exercise up here.) __________________ Marc
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7th May 2008, 22:57	#12 (permalink)
JS1scuba RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss MK 15.X Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ - USA Posts: 406	Re: too fricken heavy.... Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage) Did initial training in the N. Fl caves. AL plate, drysuit, 3L fabers & a 3lb weight mounted high on the can had me weighted and trimmed perfectly.... Got back out this past weekend in a 3mm in salt water and I was way heavy.... On the reef in 15' I pulled the lead off and still sank, w/ an empty wing and normal loop... -Tim Tim, if your wet suit has more than 50 dives on it then it probably has lost it's buoyancy. If it's one of the inexpensive suits then it was never 3mm to begin with (they have a 1mm variable) Consider using a better 5mm suit, it will trim you out a bit better. Cheers JDS __________________ Joel Silverstein, VP COO Tech Diving Limited a Division of Scuba Training and Technology Inc. http://www.nautilusdiveplanner.com FREE NAUTILUS DIVE PLANNER DEMO - REGISTER HERE KISS # 275
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netmage mempilot = optima fan Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 242	Re: too fricken heavy.... Tried out AL19's tonite and ditched all lead..., so cheapo 3mm suit, AL plate, 8lb radial, meg, and things were alot better.... May just have to ditch the Jet's, as my knees are still quite heavy... trim works out if I do some serious arching... __________________ I'm really bored: PM me if you need Meg battery packs in the US......
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