D/R STA Will Not Fit My Venture Wing
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fnfalman
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Sorry I can't help you with the BPW/wing/STA measurements. I can only tell you that they all fit with my rig.
Dann
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Hello
I have the same issue as the OP. My setup consists of: DR BP, DR (Edit) Voyager EXP and the DR STA.
The STA studs fit the wing grommet spacing as well as the BP spacing. The bottom end of the STA clears the wing, however, the top overlaps quite a bit with the underside of the wing. If I moved the wing up onto the 2nd set of holes, than the top would clear but the bottom end would interfere. pics attached showing the STA interference at the top of the wing. Please advise a fix - I wouldn't want to hack a piece of equip to make it work.
Thanks
I have the same issue as the OP. My setup consists of: DR BP, DR (Edit) Voyager EXP and the DR STA.
The STA studs fit the wing grommet spacing as well as the BP spacing. The bottom end of the STA clears the wing, however, the top overlaps quite a bit with the underside of the wing. If I moved the wing up onto the 2nd set of holes, than the top would clear but the bottom end would interfere. pics attached showing the STA interference at the top of the wing. Please advise a fix - I wouldn't want to hack a piece of equip to make it work.
Thanks
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fnfalman
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Interesting. Mine doesn't have that much stuck out either from the top or the bottom, regardless of which holes to use. I wonder if somebody had changed dimensions? Next time when I'm back to Cali, I'll take photos of my rig.
Dive Rite
Contributor
Hi Guys,
On the new Voyager EXP wing, there will be some play in the fit and the STA will overlap the wing as shown in Dann's photos. However, this is not a wear point or an issue with pinching. We have the same rigs set up in house and several of us dive this for our open water rig a lot and haven't gotten any issues with wear and tear. The STA is not designed to fit inside the wing.
However, if after diving the set up you start experiencing wear and tear in that area, give us a shout. We will gladly take care of you.
Please note: for transport, Dive Rite recommends that any STA be removed from a rig before placing the BC in a duffle bag, etc. Otherwise, please carry the BC intact over a shoulder. STA's are not intended to be packed inside a duffle or other dive bag along with a wing.
I hope this helps,
Kathleen
On the new Voyager EXP wing, there will be some play in the fit and the STA will overlap the wing as shown in Dann's photos. However, this is not a wear point or an issue with pinching. We have the same rigs set up in house and several of us dive this for our open water rig a lot and haven't gotten any issues with wear and tear. The STA is not designed to fit inside the wing.
However, if after diving the set up you start experiencing wear and tear in that area, give us a shout. We will gladly take care of you.
Please note: for transport, Dive Rite recommends that any STA be removed from a rig before placing the BC in a duffle bag, etc. Otherwise, please carry the BC intact over a shoulder. STA's are not intended to be packed inside a duffle or other dive bag along with a wing.
I hope this helps,
Kathleen
Dann
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Hi Kathleen
I'll give it a shot. However, I can't even tighten the STA without sandwiching the wing between the STA and the BP. It's physicaly impossible to tighten the STA w/o pinching the wing. I managed to pull on the wing to go over the top of the STA, however, the edge of the STA now cuts into the underside of the wing. It's too much stress on the material (wing) to go in the water without thinking the STA will not cut into the bladder.
I'll give it a shot. However, I can't even tighten the STA without sandwiching the wing between the STA and the BP. It's physicaly impossible to tighten the STA w/o pinching the wing. I managed to pull on the wing to go over the top of the STA, however, the edge of the STA now cuts into the underside of the wing. It's too much stress on the material (wing) to go in the water without thinking the STA will not cut into the bladder.
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Hi, I just got a Voyager and thought, as it is a single tank wing, i wouldnt need to use the sta i had on the rec... am i wrong thinking this??
fnfalman
Contributor
It doesn't need the STA per se. Just make the tank stay in place more instead of having a bit of lateral shifting movement. And it adds about maybe 1.5lbs of weight.
oh okay... ill try it without and see how it goes.
Hi all,
O/P here. It turns out that my Venture Wing did in fact have a "quirk". Must have been the "runt" of the older model litter!
Kathleen and company stepped right up and took care of the issue after confirming the problem.
Superior customer service and a big thank you to them!!
Now if only D/R made a thin lumbar pad that mounted to their plate with book screws instead of that big "pillow" style you have to thread and weave....?
O/P here. It turns out that my Venture Wing did in fact have a "quirk". Must have been the "runt" of the older model litter!
Kathleen and company stepped right up and took care of the issue after confirming the problem.
Superior customer service and a big thank you to them!!
Now if only D/R made a thin lumbar pad that mounted to their plate with book screws instead of that big "pillow" style you have to thread and weave....?
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