BC / wing advice for a Meg

Rob Dobson · 12th May 2008, 00:14

Another vote for the DSS Rebreather-40. Well designed, well made and no gimmicky bungee in sight.

barney · 12th May 2008, 00:51

Halcyon Explorer CCR-35

Lancer4545 · 12th May 2008, 08:02

Hi Colin,

I used Dive Rite Trek wing for a while until Matt and I ran through some rescue scenarios and it wasn't until then that I was aware that the 40lb wing wouldn't support me and my gear enough to enable me or anyone else to successfully hold my head out of the water. I guess I must have just bobbed up and down and grabbed a breath in between the swells!!!

I am now diving with a Rive Rite Dual Rec wing and it is a lot better. Not only does the wing hold me up out of the water better but it has a redundant bladder just in case the primary fails. It has 51lb of lift and seems to have the buoyancy a bit lower than the Trek wing and helps getting your trim right.

Regards,

Lance

Dive Africa · 12th May 2008, 08:52

Hi

I used the OMS 60lb duel wing extensively - very nice wing for tec diving.

On the Meg I decided to get the Meg Tetradon - its a 50lb donut wing and very affordable and very well made with mounting point for the armidillo rebreather butt plate - I have not had any butt heavy problems with it. In fresh water with a wetsuit I could remove all my counterlung trim weights. In salt water I have it down to one pound on each side.

I just tightend the top bungies a little (but I am sure even without the bungies it will be a blast - just incase you are into that DIR thing, jou could remove the bungies quite easily).

The only problem with the Donut wings are that they tend to pinch between the ground and the bottom of the canister, so some care is required. I just put a piece of motorvehicle inner tube around the bottom of the bladder. But all-in-all a very nice wing.

I have also adapted it to use with my homemade OC side mount system and it resolved all the butt heavy problems there as well.

Just for some interest "tetradon" refers to "four tooth" wich identifies the puffer fish family, I thought this was a nice play on words by ISC

Cheers Dries

dive-junkie · 14th May 2008, 04:30

Thanks everyone for your comments and advice.

Much appreciated.

Colin

MrClive · 14th May 2008, 09:36

hi collin,

i dive with the golem ring 35, it works very well and is very durable

Shawn · 15th May 2008, 01:13

I use the Halcyon Eclipse wing for my meg. The bladder is a little longer than the length of the meg. So when I'm diving I can do a slight head down move to get the air to move into that pocket and I trim out real nice. I also use a 4lb weight on each shoulder.

I thought about using the CCR 35, but someone told me that the wing tends to get in the way of the valves on the dil, and O2.

As soon as the weather clears in my area I'm going to try and restrict the the airflow to the top of the wing with some bunge and see how that works out. The only other problem is that the power inflater on the Eclipse is a little short so I use bunge to hold it against the counter lung. I didn't do this when I took my class and during a drill I had a very hard time finding the power inflater.

Let me know what you go with as I'm also looking for a better option.

Thanks

barney · 15th May 2008, 01:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by Shawn)

I thought about using the CCR 35, but someone told me that the wing tends to get in the way of the valves on the dil, and O2.

never found that to be an issue...ymmv

**SeaBass** · 15th May 2008, 01:32

I don't have experience with a lot of different wings but I started out by getting the Tetradon wing from ISC.

As already mentioned it is a ring wing with 50lbs of lift, very durrable material and is made for the Meg. Used it during my training and when I was properly weighted it trimmed out nicely.

It has two draw strings at the bottom that are very easy to reach, one for a bottom dump valve and the other for one on top. Also the BC inflator did not need to be over my shoulder (where it would get in the way when doing diluent flushes) but I attached it to the outside top velcro on my counterlung and was able to reach back and bring it around easily.

With aluminum 19's I needed a total of 8lbs up high to trim out. The wing helped with trimming when I actually put air in it at depth.

Hope this helps.

Thom

Divejunkie · 17th May 2008, 21:18

You might want to change your user name to avoid any confusion!

There can only be one Dive Junkie!

12th May 2008, 00:14	#11 (permalink)
Rob Dobson New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oxford Posts: 58	Re: BC / wing advice for a Meg Another vote for the DSS Rebreather-40. Well designed, well made and no gimmicky bungee in sight.
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12th May 2008, 00:51	#12 (permalink)
barney Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 234	Re: BC / wing advice for a Meg Halcyon Explorer CCR-35 __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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12th May 2008, 08:02	#13 (permalink)
Lancer4545 Closed Circuit Divers Aus Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cairns QLD Australia Posts: 574	Re: BC / wing advice for a Meg Hi Colin, I used Dive Rite Trek wing for a while until Matt and I ran through some rescue scenarios and it wasn't until then that I was aware that the 40lb wing wouldn't support me and my gear enough to enable me or anyone else to successfully hold my head out of the water. I guess I must have just bobbed up and down and grabbed a breath in between the swells!!! I am now diving with a Rive Rite Dual Rec wing and it is a lot better. Not only does the wing hold me up out of the water better but it has a redundant bladder just in case the primary fails. It has 51lb of lift and seems to have the buoyancy a bit lower than the Trek wing and helps getting your trim right. Regards, Lance __________________ You can run but you can't hide! ISC Appointed Megalodon Dealer for East Australia http://www.closedcircuitdivers.com.au info@closedcircuitdivers.com.au Last edited by Lancer4545 : 12th May 2008 at 08:03. Reason: sp
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12th May 2008, 08:52	#14 (permalink)
Dive Africa New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 22	Re: BC / wing advice for a Meg Hi I used the OMS 60lb duel wing extensively - very nice wing for tec diving. On the Meg I decided to get the Meg Tetradon - its a 50lb donut wing and very affordable and very well made with mounting point for the armidillo rebreather butt plate - I have not had any butt heavy problems with it. In fresh water with a wetsuit I could remove all my counterlung trim weights. In salt water I have it down to one pound on each side. I just tightend the top bungies a little (but I am sure even without the bungies it will be a blast - just incase you are into that DIR thing, jou could remove the bungies quite easily). The only problem with the Donut wings are that they tend to pinch between the ground and the bottom of the canister, so some care is required. I just put a piece of motorvehicle inner tube around the bottom of the bladder. But all-in-all a very nice wing. I have also adapted it to use with my homemade OC side mount system and it resolved all the butt heavy problems there as well. Just for some interest "tetradon" refers to "four tooth" wich identifies the puffer fish family, I thought this was a nice play on words by ISC Cheers Dries
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14th May 2008, 04:30	#15 (permalink)
dive-junkie New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2008 Location: Scotland/Thailand Posts: 10	Re: BC / wing advice for a Meg Thanks everyone for your comments and advice. Much appreciated. Colin
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14th May 2008, 09:36	#16 (permalink)
MrClive Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: cork city ireland Posts: 167	Re: BC / wing advice for a Meg hi collin, i dive with the golem ring 35, it works very well and is very durable __________________ clive
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15th May 2008, 01:13	#17 (permalink)
Shawn Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas City Kansas Posts: 106	Re: BC / wing advice for a Meg I use the Halcyon Eclipse wing for my meg. The bladder is a little longer than the length of the meg. So when I'm diving I can do a slight head down move to get the air to move into that pocket and I trim out real nice. I also use a 4lb weight on each shoulder. I thought about using the CCR 35, but someone told me that the wing tends to get in the way of the valves on the dil, and O2. As soon as the weather clears in my area I'm going to try and restrict the the airflow to the top of the wing with some bunge and see how that works out. The only other problem is that the power inflater on the Eclipse is a little short so I use bunge to hold it against the counter lung. I didn't do this when I took my class and during a drill I had a very hard time finding the power inflater. Let me know what you go with as I'm also looking for a better option. Thanks __________________ WWW.DiveOne.net
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15th May 2008, 01:31	#18 (permalink)
barney Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 234	Re: BC / wing advice for a Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by Shawn) I thought about using the CCR 35, but someone told me that the wing tends to get in the way of the valves on the dil, and O2. never found that to be an issue...ymmv __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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15th May 2008, 01:32	#19 (permalink)
SeaBass Respect the Classics! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Ray Home Build Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 209	Re: BC / wing advice for a Meg I don't have experience with a lot of different wings but I started out by getting the Tetradon wing from ISC. As already mentioned it is a ring wing with 50lbs of lift, very durrable material and is made for the Meg. Used it during my training and when I was properly weighted it trimmed out nicely. It has two draw strings at the bottom that are very easy to reach, one for a bottom dump valve and the other for one on top. Also the BC inflator did not need to be over my shoulder (where it would get in the way when doing diluent flushes) but I attached it to the outside top velcro on my counterlung and was able to reach back and bring it around easily. With aluminum 19's I needed a total of 8lbs up high to trim out. The wing helped with trimming when I actually put air in it at depth. Hope this helps. Thom
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17th May 2008, 21:18	#20 (permalink)
Divejunkie New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 29	Re: BC / wing advice for a Meg You might want to change your user name to avoid any confusion! There can only be one Dive Junkie!
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