The Halcyon Eclipse single tank wing

[ColdH20diving]

I just received my eclipse 40# wing but have not tried it out yet. I went from a 45# OMS wing to the eclipse, I can't wait to give it a try.

 

[d33ps1x]

Here's one to subcribe to. I ordered a 40 lb and am still waiting on it...

 

[WheelerDealer]

I am in the process of switching over to a BP/Wing combo and I was just looking at Halcyon's web site and I saw the new Eclipse wing. I have not read or heard anyone talk about this wing and was wondering if any of you had any experience with it and what your thoughts are. Almost all of my diving is done in Texas lakes year round in anything from a bathing suit and T-shirt to hopefully a drysuit in the future. I dive with a single aluminum 80 but do plan on progressing when time and money will allow. I usually dive with between 6-20lbs of weight depending on exposure protection. I don't really know what wings I should be looking at, and the local Hillbilly dive shop won't even talk to me about BP/wing combos. I could use a little guidence and it would be very appreciated.

 

[lanun]

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=36172&highlight=eclipse

but there's 5 pages in all if you do a search.

Texas, huh ? Longhorn ? Gang, you got Frank Solich fired ut:

 

[WheelerDealer]

Texas, huh ? Longhorn ? Gang, you got Frank Solich fired

Hookem Horns!

Thanks for the reply

 

[mrmcfealy]

I have a quick questions about lift capacities for the eclipse. I did a search and really couldn't find anything to answer my question, so im sorry if it has allready been asked and answered. I am looking into getting an eclipse wing but im not sure what capacity to get. I do a lot of dry diving and when i do i wear between 24 and 28 pounds depending on underwear. I usually use aluminum tanks but somtimes use steels. I also cary a 19 pony on some deeper dives. I would like to be as stream lined as possible. Is the 30 enough or do you think i need to go to 40.
Thanks
Doug

 

[MechDiver]

Not being familiar with the eclipse, but just generally, I would say 40 lbs if you're using steel. That may or may not be enough depending on how big the steel tank is. If your statement "steels" is correct and you mean doubles, the eclipse is probably not suitable and neither is 40 lbs.

I dive a single steel dry with a 36lb Pioneer wing, but I don't carry a pony.

MD

 

[mrmcfealy]

sorry, i mean steel not steels. Once in a while I dive a steel 80 or 100. For the most part I dive aluminum

 

[MechDiver]

I still would go for the 40. I doubt if you'll see much drag difference between the two and I think 30lb is marginal for your equipment. Most of the BC's are overrated when it comes to lift anyway.

MD

 

[OneBrightGator]

Go with the 40, the profile is not that different and 30 lbs is probably a little on the shy side of things.

Ben