eelnoraa
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Reference to this thread from a few weeks ago
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/buoyancy-compensators-bcs-weight-systems/418921-halcyon-small-plate-size.html
I was trying to switch from a Dive Rite standsard size plate to a smaller size plate. I acquired a Halcyon small plate. I picked the H plate for a few reasons 1)steep band angle, so 1st stage is further away from my head. 2) narrow than DR/Oxycheq small plate. I can't find DSS plate size on their website. But since I want something with steep band, so I think DSS may not be a good choice either. So here I got them both in front of me. So I guess I show some photos comparisom and initial thought about them.
First picture. H small plate vs DR standard plate. Both manufactures website did a good job of showing the dimensions and weight. Halcyon is 14"(L) x 9.5"(W at bottom), 8" at the top where the hole is. Weight 4lb 2oz. DR is 15.5" (L) x 10.5" (W at the bottom), 9" at the top where hole is. Weight is 5lb 1oz. Even all the dimesnion is within 1.5" of each other. The small size plate looks noticeably smaller.
Picture 2 and 3 show the high of the band when both lay fast on a glass table. This number is something that doesn't show in manufacture's website. DR's is 1-1/8". Halcyon (despite being size small) is 1-3/4". Again, small difference in measurement, but very noticeable in person. This makes the tank (1st stage) about 1/2" further from my head.
Pictures 4 and 5 show the main reason I am making the switch. It the length from the bottom edge to the top hole. It basically dictates how high (or how low) the tank will be if I wear the plate so that the bottom edge is just above my hip bone. DR is 13.5". H small is 12-3/4". So I will gain 3/4" inch of head clearance.
Initial test dive with the H plate shows improvement for head clearance. The narrow width of the plate also makes the rig feel more stable on my back because the waist harness "wrap" around me more.
This is what I have so far. The DR plate is sold to a member here and will be sent out tomorrow. It servied me well. I hope I won't miss it.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/buoyancy-compensators-bcs-weight-systems/418921-halcyon-small-plate-size.html
I was trying to switch from a Dive Rite standsard size plate to a smaller size plate. I acquired a Halcyon small plate. I picked the H plate for a few reasons 1)steep band angle, so 1st stage is further away from my head. 2) narrow than DR/Oxycheq small plate. I can't find DSS plate size on their website. But since I want something with steep band, so I think DSS may not be a good choice either. So here I got them both in front of me. So I guess I show some photos comparisom and initial thought about them.
First picture. H small plate vs DR standard plate. Both manufactures website did a good job of showing the dimensions and weight. Halcyon is 14"(L) x 9.5"(W at bottom), 8" at the top where the hole is. Weight 4lb 2oz. DR is 15.5" (L) x 10.5" (W at the bottom), 9" at the top where hole is. Weight is 5lb 1oz. Even all the dimesnion is within 1.5" of each other. The small size plate looks noticeably smaller.
Picture 2 and 3 show the high of the band when both lay fast on a glass table. This number is something that doesn't show in manufacture's website. DR's is 1-1/8". Halcyon (despite being size small) is 1-3/4". Again, small difference in measurement, but very noticeable in person. This makes the tank (1st stage) about 1/2" further from my head.
Pictures 4 and 5 show the main reason I am making the switch. It the length from the bottom edge to the top hole. It basically dictates how high (or how low) the tank will be if I wear the plate so that the bottom edge is just above my hip bone. DR is 13.5". H small is 12-3/4". So I will gain 3/4" inch of head clearance.
Initial test dive with the H plate shows improvement for head clearance. The narrow width of the plate also makes the rig feel more stable on my back because the waist harness "wrap" around me more.
This is what I have so far. The DR plate is sold to a member here and will be sent out tomorrow. It servied me well. I hope I won't miss it.
