Some BP/W ??? Especially DRIS single setup

[Midge907]

Recieved my new rig yesterday via UPS and must say that it is BEA-utiful!!! I did an initial adjustment of the straps and got rid of a lot of the extra webbing. I'm really looking forward to diving this rig, however my first dive on it will be in the open water on a charter, as I can not take it to the pool before heading off on my trip. I'm thinking I will be able to go without adding any weight, especially since the STA added some weight also. I plan on leaving my camera on the boat for the first dive, that way I can make sure my bouyancy is figured out without the distractions. I must say that the inflator setup feels 10x better then the scubapro Air2 set up, hopefully I will feel the same way in a week. Is there a reason why most people put the waist buckle on the right side, rather then the left like I did? I'm guessing so that the buckle keeps attachements from falling off, since my buckle is on the left hand side strap.

 

[770link770]

It is also so that it is left hand release and out of the way so there is no way it can be confused with a weight belt when wearing one if you have to drop your weights.

 

[Midge907]

Weighed the DRIS set up at 10.4lbs with a small knife attached. That is .6 lbs heavier then my KnightHawk. I have a feeling I may be overweighted just by the backplate, but hopefully not enough to be overboard. I was wearing 8-10lbs of lead with the previous setup, I dont know how much weight it takes to make a 28lb wing neautral with minimal air...

 

[ams511]

If you were wearing 8-10 lbs of lead before I think your weighting will be fine after the switch. Also remember that you gain buoyancy as you use up your air and you want to be able to hold a safety stop at the end of the dive. So most divers will be a bit heavy at the beginning. You have no ditchable weight but to me that is not a problem if you can swim the rig up with no air in your BC.

 

[Midge907]

Six dives with the new setup, haven't had to add any weight. Works awesome, takes a bit of adjusting to get just right, I'm still not there.