oxycheq mach V questions

[Artimas]

Thinking about an Oxycheq mach V wing. If you have one, do you like it?

Will an oxycheq mach V wing fit on a Dive Rite SS backplate?
Do I need an STA to mount a single?
Will I need anything other than cam bands for a single tank setup?

Thanks.

 

[scubafanatic]

.....well, I've got 3 Oxy Extreme wings (plus a 4th I gave to someone as a gift) so I guess I like 'em! I like the stability an STA provides, so I use those....if the plate and the wing have the industry standard 11" hole spacing, then, yes the wing will 'fit' onto the plate.....I'm using 2 tank cam bands per harness/wing/plate 'set up'. My Oxy singles wing has no 'slots' for cam bands, so I HAVE to use an STA to have a place to thread my cam bands.....my Oxy doubles wings do have 'slots' in the wing, so I can choose to run those cam bands either through the STA ...or... through the wing 'slots'.

 

[fire_diver]

I dive the Mach V, and I think it's the best singles wing available.

See what scubafanatic said about compatibility.

 

[JBRES1]

I dive the Mach V extreme 30# wing and love it.
I use the STA on my wing both to keep the tank in place and for the added weight.

Jim Breslin

 

[84turboz]

Thinking about an Oxycheq mach V wing. If you have one, do you like it?
Seven dives so far, yes I like it

Will an oxycheq mach V wing fit on a Dive Rite SS backplate?
Yes, although I'm using to DiveRite al plate right now

Do I need an STA to mount a single?
No, I have had no stability issues with my lp95

Will I need anything other than cam bands for a single tank setup?
None other than your harness

Check out caveadventurers.com , had a good deal when I got mine.

 

[RAWalker]

I've got the 30# Oxycheq mach V wing and it is a sweet streamline wing. Very well mannered in the water and well made.
I use mine on a OMS SS Backplate. I have used it without a STA but prefer using the Oxycheq mini STA.

 

[it_mike]

The Mach V is great (and I'm not talking about Speed Racer ). OxyCheq says you don't need a STA, but I haven't tried it without one. Beautiful wing, very tight/streamlined.

Mike

 

[Byte Me]

I'm diving one w/ a Dive Rite SS plate. No STA used and find my HP100 quite stable using just the cam bands. I have an STA but just haven't bothered to use it. The top hole on the Mach V is a perfect fit, the bottom you have to maneuver slightly under the band but no biggie, especially if you use sex bolts. I find it so comfortable and streamlined that I sold my very well liked Zeagle Ranger after a 2 tank dive w/ the Oxycheq, plate and Dive Rite Transplate harness.

 

[Artimas]

Thanks for the replies, all. Appreciate it.

One more question, though.

What are the practical differences between an extreme and signature wing?

 

[TN Traveler]

The extreme uses a cover that you can throw darts at and not have them puncture the inner bladder - super tough against abrasion and cuts

The signature is a heavy duty cover - like most other wings on the market - still tough, but not cut-proof