I received my Razor 2.1 mounting-triglide yesterday and got the chance for two short (mostly stationary) tryout dives today:
While I am a bit to short in the torso for my new wing position I will keep it this way for a few dives at least - feels great.
I moved both wing and T-Weight System to the triglide mounting hole.
It is very easy to fit compared to the normal triglide due to larger cutouts for the webbing and being larger.
Took me less than 10-15 Minutes and I did several other changes and repairs at the same time and changed a regulator hose while I was at it.
This way the bungee now runs freely above the wing attachment, restricted only by a single webbing loop.
The backup wing inflator also crosses the bungee now, I did not realise this could be a problem before - did not have a problem with it yet, though.
The wing reaches down to the lowest point of the crotch strap backside now, which I consider to be a bit low.
Moved the B-ring attachment down there for now, too.
Anyway:
Pros:
Reaching the dump-valve with the wing inflated to bursting pressure was not hard before, but now it has become astoundingly easy in any position.
Lift and weights are even more concentrated on the lower spinal area now.
Webbing feels less restricting around the shoulders and the upper spine.
Bungee switch under water is now so easy, I consider this 'solved' for me and will probably stop practicing it before long.
Bungee feels like one just slung around the back, not restricted to move from side to side at all.
Cons:
The wing is not attached as tightly now at the bottom, might look much worse than it feels.
The wing now nearly covers the backside hip D-rings when not inflated.
Less room along the spine to attach weights, I loose one 2kg (or stacked three kilo) position myself (bringing me to a maximum of 12Kg).
So it actually isn't much worse than before while being very comfortable indeed.
While being actually to small in the torso for the wing, I seem to be able to compensate for that with my longer than average legs - trim is just perfect, at least feels like it is.
Will be a lot of fun to remember some things again that I have not done for some time in the next few weeks to try it out.
While I am a bit to short in the torso for my new wing position I will keep it this way for a few dives at least - feels great.
I moved both wing and T-Weight System to the triglide mounting hole.
It is very easy to fit compared to the normal triglide due to larger cutouts for the webbing and being larger.
Took me less than 10-15 Minutes and I did several other changes and repairs at the same time and changed a regulator hose while I was at it.
This way the bungee now runs freely above the wing attachment, restricted only by a single webbing loop.
The backup wing inflator also crosses the bungee now, I did not realise this could be a problem before - did not have a problem with it yet, though.
The wing reaches down to the lowest point of the crotch strap backside now, which I consider to be a bit low.
Moved the B-ring attachment down there for now, too.
Anyway:
Pros:
Reaching the dump-valve with the wing inflated to bursting pressure was not hard before, but now it has become astoundingly easy in any position.
Lift and weights are even more concentrated on the lower spinal area now.
Webbing feels less restricting around the shoulders and the upper spine.
Bungee switch under water is now so easy, I consider this 'solved' for me and will probably stop practicing it before long.
Bungee feels like one just slung around the back, not restricted to move from side to side at all.
Cons:
The wing is not attached as tightly now at the bottom, might look much worse than it feels.
The wing now nearly covers the backside hip D-rings when not inflated.
Less room along the spine to attach weights, I loose one 2kg (or stacked three kilo) position myself (bringing me to a maximum of 12Kg).
So it actually isn't much worse than before while being very comfortable indeed.
While being actually to small in the torso for the wing, I seem to be able to compensate for that with my longer than average legs - trim is just perfect, at least feels like it is.
Will be a lot of fun to remember some things again that I have not done for some time in the next few weeks to try it out.