Rock2r
Contributor
I have a new D/R STA that is 15" long. The bolt pattern fits my S/S Plate just fine, however, I can NOT get the STA to fit "in to" the harness area of my Venture wing which is 14" long. The wing is the older model 30lb Venture wing that does have 4ea. bolt grommets in the vertical strap. Both the STA and Wing are brand new.
I was fortunate to be able to speak with the Dive Rite rep at the Dive/Travel Expo at the Tacoma, WA Convention Center yesterday. He said I need to stretch the wing. Tried that but it's not even close to fitting in there. I am concerned that the STA top and bottom edges will puncture the wing the way it is assembled now-which is basically laying on top of the back side of the wing and just waiting to pinch the bladder.
What am I doing wrong or is that wing just not compatible with the STA? I really don't want to have to get a metal saw involved!
On another note the D/R rep was very helpful in giving me the corrrect Transplate Harness fit adjustment tips-as opposed to the somewhat lacking adjustment instructions that ship with those units. The on line video for the Transplate appears outdated as well because the side plates it came with are not what are pictured on the video.
Help with the STA vs Venture question please!
I was fortunate to be able to speak with the Dive Rite rep at the Dive/Travel Expo at the Tacoma, WA Convention Center yesterday. He said I need to stretch the wing. Tried that but it's not even close to fitting in there. I am concerned that the STA top and bottom edges will puncture the wing the way it is assembled now-which is basically laying on top of the back side of the wing and just waiting to pinch the bladder.
What am I doing wrong or is that wing just not compatible with the STA? I really don't want to have to get a metal saw involved!
On another note the D/R rep was very helpful in giving me the corrrect Transplate Harness fit adjustment tips-as opposed to the somewhat lacking adjustment instructions that ship with those units. The on line video for the Transplate appears outdated as well because the side plates it came with are not what are pictured on the video.
Help with the STA vs Venture question please!