Which Wing for Optima

**Dsix36** · 30th March 2008, 17:08

I am currently using a venture wing with a rite-source attached. I am planning to remove the rite source and only use offboard bailout. I am contimplating the idea of changing to the rec wing for more lift.

Which wings are you guy/gals using and why?

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 30th March 2008, 17:21

When diving dry with the 27 steels and two or more offboard tanks, I use the Rec Wing. It is important to have enough lift for events like a flooded loop, suit, etc.

zmcave · 30th March 2008, 22:38

I used a rec wing w/ SS plate for almost 2 years and it worked very well with steel tanks, dry, and up to three S80 bail, awesome trim and lift. The wing tends to go over the valves a bit, but I never had a problem reaching them, or the solenoid shutoff.
I switched to the nomad system not long ago (have some ideas in mind) and it works as well as, just need to "open" the wing when taking lots of bail.
Best,
Zé.

Marc · 30th March 2008, 23:35

I'd keep the Ritesource if I was you (if you do lots of open water diving)...transfer it over to your new wing. I've just added one to my wing (on CK)...Just makes life easy if you wanna deploy an SMB. Otherwise you'd have to retrieve reg, shoot bag, start reeling and also somewhere in the middle put the reg back under the bungees on your bailout...

Unless you'd have the SMB with LP hose nipple.
Cheers, Marc

karst.window · 4th April 2008, 02:45

I have just now broken the 30 hour mark and I am diving a Nomad with a Rite Source. I am diving dry 90% of the time. I have steel 30's and it trims out perfectly with no additional weight. I hope that's worth $0.02

Jacek Lubowiecki · 4th April 2008, 13:34

Iam using rec wing, It is working very good. I modifyed only inflator. I did longer inflator hose.

diverreb · 4th April 2008, 14:05

I started with my old Classic Wing but switched over to the Rec Wing. It's got a little less lift, but is more streamlined. The Classic Wing was a bit too large for the O2ptima. I was also using the longer hose and had an Auto Dump on it. I just went back to the shorter hose and took off the Auto Dump. I'll be using it in FL in a week or so. I'll let you know if I like it.

Richie

swadiver · 5th April 2008, 12:59

allrighty then........... fresh water, bare 2mm crushed neoprene drysuit, medium thick undergarment for north fla caves, steel 27's w/ 5.5 in Dsix modified steel band, transpac, let's say two alum 40's for bailout, w/8lbs of weight in the optima trim pockets, will this be enough weight ?

30th March 2008, 17:08	#1 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 891	Which Wing for Optima I am currently using a venture wing with a rite-source attached. I am planning to remove the rite source and only use offboard bailout. I am contimplating the idea of changing to the rec wing for more lift. Which wings are you guy/gals using and why? __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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30th March 2008, 17:21	#2 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,937	Re: Which Wing for Optima When diving dry with the 27 steels and two or more offboard tanks, I use the Rec Wing. It is important to have enough lift for events like a flooded loop, suit, etc. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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30th March 2008, 22:38	#3 (permalink)
zmcave www.rebreather.com.br Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 176	Re: Which Wing for Optima I used a rec wing w/ SS plate for almost 2 years and it worked very well with steel tanks, dry, and up to three S80 bail, awesome trim and lift. The wing tends to go over the valves a bit, but I never had a problem reaching them, or the solenoid shutoff. I switched to the nomad system not long ago (have some ideas in mind) and it works as well as, just need to "open" the wing when taking lots of bail. Best, Zé.
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30th March 2008, 23:35	#4 (permalink)
Marc New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth Posts: 90	Re: Which Wing for Optima I'd keep the Ritesource if I was you (if you do lots of open water diving)...transfer it over to your new wing. I've just added one to my wing (on CK)...Just makes life easy if you wanna deploy an SMB. Otherwise you'd have to retrieve reg, shoot bag, start reeling and also somewhere in the middle put the reg back under the bungees on your bailout... Unless you'd have the SMB with LP hose nipple. Cheers, Marc __________________ Classic KISS #271
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4th April 2008, 02:45	#5 (permalink)
karst.window New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 6	Re: Which Wing for Optima I have just now broken the 30 hour mark and I am diving a Nomad with a Rite Source. I am diving dry 90% of the time. I have steel 30's and it trims out perfectly with no additional weight. I hope that's worth $0.02
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4th April 2008, 13:34	#6 (permalink)
Jacek Lubowiecki New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Optima Other SCR Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 16	Re: Which Wing for Optima Iam using rec wing, It is working very good. I modifyed only inflator. I did longer inflator hose.
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4th April 2008, 14:05	#7 (permalink)
diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 517	Re: Which Wing for Optima I started with my old Classic Wing but switched over to the Rec Wing. It's got a little less lift, but is more streamlined. The Classic Wing was a bit too large for the O2ptima. I was also using the longer hose and had an Auto Dump on it. I just went back to the shorter hose and took off the Auto Dump. I'll be using it in FL in a week or so. I'll let you know if I like it. Richie Last edited by diverreb : 4th April 2008 at 14:07.
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5th April 2008, 12:59	#8 (permalink)
swadiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: southeast florida Posts: 75	Re: Which Wing for Optima allrighty then........... fresh water, bare 2mm crushed neoprene drysuit, medium thick undergarment for north fla caves, steel 27's w/ 5.5 in Dsix modified steel band, transpac, let's say two alum 40's for bailout, w/8lbs of weight in the optima trim pockets, will this be enough weight ?
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