Mike Boswell
Contributor
After asking the experts and doing quite a bit of research, I purchased an Oxycheq 30#Wing and set it up directly on my DSS SS backplate (no STA). Using a full HP100 Steel tank and two weight pouches on the waist belt with 4 lbs of lead in each pocket, this rig should float* when fully inflated. It doesn't. It sinks - just barely - in sea water.
* Rig Buoyancy = Tank (-10) + Plate (-5) + Reg (-2) + Lead (-8) + Hog Harness (-2) = (-28 lbs.)
I have noticed that when the tank is mounted, it is restricting the full inflation of the wing.
Everyone says the rig must float with a full tank. What should I do?
* Rig Buoyancy = Tank (-10) + Plate (-5) + Reg (-2) + Lead (-8) + Hog Harness (-2) = (-28 lbs.)
I have noticed that when the tank is mounted, it is restricting the full inflation of the wing.
Everyone says the rig must float with a full tank. What should I do?