BP/W for my first purchase + weighting ques

[scubaalex1]

Is anyone using this OMS wing (27#), or have any experience with their products?

DGX Custom - Ultimate Harness Package - OMS

-Jimmy

I recently got one and it is still being serviced. I haven't tried it yet.

 

[James Maggio]

I recently got one and it is still being serviced. I haven't tried it yet.

Mine is in the mail! Super psyched, can’t wait.

 

[scubaalex1]

Mine is in the mail! Super psyched, can’t wait.

Me too! Mine is used, sort if a hand-me-down deal, 94 lbs, double bladder,, with Scubapro Air2. I'm getting the system serviced and the redundant inflator replaced. Probably too big for my needs, buy I'm excited to try it too.

 

[rongoodman]

Me too! Mine is used, sort if a hand-me-down deal, 94 lbs, double bladder,, with Scubapro Air2. I'm getting the system serviced and the redundant inflator replaced. Probably too big for my needs, buy I'm excited to try it too.

Begin looking for a new wing, don't even bother having that thing serviced. There's no possible reason you need something that big and it's just going to cause problems trapping air.

 

[Zef]

Me too! Mine is used, sort if a hand-me-down deal, 94 lbs, double bladder,, with Scubapro Air2. I'm getting the system serviced and the redundant inflator replaced. Probably too big for my needs, buy I'm excited to try it too.

Are you diving a single tank or a double setup?

-Z

 

[halocline]

A 94 lb wing with a double inflator sounds like my absolute worst nightmare. I guess you could fill it with helium and turn it into combination diving wing/weather balloon. You could rocket to the surface and just keep going. With a little luck on the prevailing winds you might even make it home and save some money on airfare.

And an Air2? Wow....

 

[lexvil]

This

 

[scubaalex1]

Are you diving a single tank or a double setup?

-Z

The plan currently is to get it back from service and take it to the pool to see how it goes, single tank for now. I've heard many concerns about it, but I also heard from people that have this setup that they can dive this setup with no issues. So I will have to find out for myself I guess.

 

[scubaalex1]

A 94 lb wing with a double inflator sounds like my absolute worst nightmare. I guess you could fill it with helium and turn it into combination diving wing/weather balloon. You could rocket to the surface and just keep going. With a little luck on the prevailing winds you might even make it home and save some money on airfare.

And an Air2? Wow....

No need for helium to fly with this setup. That is why they are called "wings" ;-)

Not sure if the Air2 is staying, I may switch to a traditional octopus depending on how it breaths.

 

[Ouvea]

@James Maggio :

Also make sure you adjust the harness & position of the plate correctly. Refer to the following video. He provides very good instructions on the installation/adjustment of the harness to your backplate.