"Jeff" <***@nospam.gingertom.com> wrote in message news:EXk1c.2906$***@newsfe1-win...
Hi Jeff
Post by JeffNice site David.
Thanks....and there's no such thing as stupid questions...
Post by JeffDo you need training for a wing?
Not really. Think of it like a BCD with a different mane. The air
inflation and dump is an identical mechanism, and the theory of it's
all no different. It's just made of different materials and with a
different construction method that gives a different result. That
being said, to get it all adjusted and get used to it taks a few
dives, but once it's right then it's very easy to dive.
Post by JeffWhat are they like at the surface? i.e. If all the air is at your back does
it tip you forward?
Well some people have experienced this tipping. I haven't but then I
dive steel yanks instead of aluminium that are a bit less buoyant. The
most important thing is not to overinflate the wing whilst at the
surface, and if you feel a bit "tippy" then you kind of lean backwards
onto the wing... It's a bit hard to explain and something you've just
got to try for yourself.
Post by JeffIs there somewhere that explains all the differences of bcds and wings?
hmmmm...there's a lot of stuff that talks about backplate/wing combos,
but a search in google.com would help. Try looking for a site called
www.wkpp.org and there's a bit on "equipment configuration" or another
site called www.gue.com who are a tech diving training agency that use
backplates exclusively, or another site called DIS-UK (sorry, don't
have the link handy) that have some good equipment tips...
Post by JeffIf I have to buy all new kit for diving twins at least it doesn't seem all
that expensive.
Depends the route you go, but no, it shouldn't be very expensive. The
best bit is that a backplate/wing kit can adapt to a single or twins
easily, and thus once you set it up then you should never need to buy
another BCD.
Cheers
David M