Help with choosing a doubles wing

[gobuyastick]

I'm looking into doing some tech courses (AN/DP) in a year or two, and I want to go ahead and get my equipment squared away and dive it as much as i can before i start the courses so I'll be super comfortable in my gear and i can really focus on the class. My question is regarding wing size for doubles. I plan on diving double Faber FX HP100s as i already own one Faber HP100 and will buy another one to match. Anyway my question is regarding how do i know what wing size to get for my setup? So far I've calculated the total negative buoyancy for my rig, and I've got that both tanks total will be -16lbs, -5lbs for bands, -6lbs for bp/w, -5lbs for regs/SPG, and probably an extra 5-10lbs for other gear and an AL-40 stage for an estimated total of 35-42 lbs. This leads me to possibly the Dive Rite Rec wing which has 45lbs of lift. I'm open to anything and don't be afraid to correct me if i missed things.

 

[halocline]

I have a rec wing, I use it for double AL80s. It's an okay wing, but mostly I bought it because there was a special on older models and it was less than $200. If you're paying regular price for dive rite you might as well look at DSS and oxycheq.

It would not surprise me if the rec wing is larger than 45 lbs in actuality. It's huge compared to a typical 30 lb singles wing.

 

[tbone1004]

https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?product=1328

I use one of these. Really nice because it puts a lot of the lift farther forward which helps with trim. With those tanks, you very well may need a lighter weight plate. Even in a drysuit, you'll be pretty overweighted with a steel plate....

 

[kr2y5]

I also dive twin Faber HP100s, and I'm happy with the Halcyon Evolve 40lbs wing. I previously dived their 60lbs wing, and it was OK, but somewhat prone to trapping air.

 

[PfcAJ]

7inch tanks get a ~40lb wing, 8inch tanks get ~55lb wing.

Done and done

 

[Jack Hammer]

7inch tanks get a ~40lb wing, 8inch tanks get ~55lb wing.

Done and done

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[dumpsterDiver]

Hollis X Series Wing- 55 lb Single Bladder : Dive Addicts Inc : Hollis...

Would this one work?

 

[JohnnyC]

What AJ said is the easiest way to go about it.

 

[kr2y5]

Hollis X Series Wing- 55 lb Single Bladder : Dive Addicts Inc : Hollis... Would this one work?

If this wing is like my Evolve 60, it will tend to trap gas when used with the Faber HP100s.

 

[John A Lewis]

Check these two choices out--they may serve your needs:


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