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I have the 30# Mach V. The soft sta things dont come off. You can still use an STA. I do. The only thing though, is that you can't use an STA tha is rectangular, it needs to be one of the ones that is angular.
I have the 18lb Mach V. I used to use the DR STA with it no problems at all. But after a few dives, i realised that it was completely redundant as there is no tank roll at all even without using the sta (apparently the 4 little pods did a good job) so i do away with the sta. It saved me some space and weight in my luggage too.
I just got the 18lb wing and travel plate (and you can come take a look, djcheburashka (: ). I'm not planning on taking the STA as "dry runs" seem like it'd be completely redundant, and a big reason I went with this rig is weight/size in luggage.
I use the mach v 30 without the STA and have never needed one.
Was using it with a transpac but just ordered the ultralite plate. Will be selling off my size S transpac eventually since I can't see why I would need to keep it. :-)
I just got an DR Ultralight to use with my 18 lb Oxy Razor wing.....
Curious how you will like it.......
I like the compact size and weight.....
Not sure I like the way the wing pushes into your back with the wing inflated.....
I was using a AL plate and it provides a firm surface for the wing to inflate against (other than your back).....
I will post pics later.......M
Hmmm. didn't know that DR makes an ultralite plate too.
I dove with the oxycheq ultralite and mach v prior to getting the transpac with their travel wing so I kep my mach v and sold the oxycheq plate.
Actually liked diving with the ultralite over the transpac which is I decided to get one again. I had a lot more stability with the utralite plate and never felt my wing pushing into my back.
Thanks all. I appreciate the advice. And I accept that it doesn't *need* an STA.
The thing is, I *like* using an STA. For one thing, when I dive singles I often am using a yoke rental tank so I need a DIN-Yoke adapter and the STA puts the regulator further from the back of my head. For another, I have a Salvo weighted STA, and I like it because it puts the weight where its helpful for trim. I like that weighted STA, and I want to keep using it.
Is the consensus that the Salvo/Halcyon style rectangular STAs will not work with the 18# wing?
I have an Oxycheq Mach V 18# wing, and I have used it with an STA. The "anti-roll" bars, just kind of folded under/out of the way without issue. It worked fine with my DSS stainless-steel backplate.
The STA looks like this (so it is not a completely U-shaped one).
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