Anyone seen this singles wing yet?

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• Jun 18, 2003

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I was browsing OMS's site today and I ran across their new 29# singles wing. http://www.omsdive.com/innovation.html It looks pretty nice does anyone have any other info on this wing? That new HID light looks nice aswell.

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Brian

 

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• Jun 18, 2003

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It looks like a clone of the Halcyon 27lb wing, including the same slots for the integrated STA, probably as a result of OMS hiring former Halcyon staff.

But who knows, maybe it's good quality.

There is nothing innovative about it.

 

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• Jun 18, 2003

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I'd be curious to know if they can attract a following from people who want the circular single tank wing, but don't want to pay Halcyon price$.

 

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• Jun 18, 2003

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Boogie711 once bubbled...
I'd be curious to know if they can attract a following from people who want the circular single tank wing, but don't want to pay Halcyon price$.

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They now have the Oxycheq 45lb wing to compete with as well. No pricing data is available for that.

Maybe clone is too harsh a term - but it's darn close. The only differences appear to be the addition of a ball to the dumpvalve cord, and a corrugated inflator hose sleeve. I guess all circular single tank wings for a backplate would look similar.

 

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• Jun 18, 2003

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I've used OMS gear for several years now and it's held up nicely. You can bet that they will give Halcyon a run for their money in the DIR market place. Hopefully it will keep pricing competative.

 

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• Jun 18, 2003

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I do hope that this competition will help lower Halcyon prices a bit although it's unlikely. Personally, I don't support knock-off products. From the picture in the link, the wing and plate design look like an exact copy of the Halcyon. I'm curious to see what material it is constructed of.

 

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• Jun 18, 2003

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No one criticizes the fact that all the BP are the same. Why not the wing? If this helps bring the prices down, I'm all for it.

Plus, it's 2# more than the Pioneer 27. These 2 extra # can come handy...

 

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• Jun 19, 2003

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I think its excellent that oms is finally making a few interesting things worth buying. That does look like a nice light although some will complain its not focusable (at least it looks like a standard mr11 bulb). I like to hear reports on that backup light as well - always wondered about those led lights.

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• Jun 19, 2003

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Scubaroo once bubbled...
They now have the Oxycheq 45lb wing to compete with as well. No pricing data is available for that.

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IS the oxyxheq really going to be a 45 #er.....that seems like an awful lot of lift for a single wing.

Frankly, I think 27 is a bit much.....but OTOH it isn't hard to get 27#s lift out of something small.

 

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• Jun 19, 2003

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Big-t-2538 once bubbled...


Frankly, I think 27 is a bit much

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Well there is a 18 lbs wing too.

But if you are ever going to use a steel single you will want the 27

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