NAS Modular...or pointers

[Doug Parker]

I am bungeed, plus having a pony on one side and battery case on the other side even it up, i might have tank wrap for all i know. Next time i'm in i'll ask my mate to check.

[Bob Cooper]

Kinetic

Regarding wings for cave diving.........I wouldn't be too keen on buying anything from an outfit called "narced at 60".  Although to be fair I haven't seen their "modular wing system".  I'd agree with a previous poster and recomend a Halcyon explorer 40lb or 55lb wing for use with doubles.  70lb of lift is way too much.  Don't try to use one of these with a single tank though.  For that you neeed a wing specifically designed for single tank use.  If your cave diving aspirations are more towards UK sump diving then that really is a different matter and I can't really offer any advice in that department.

There are other suitable wings for use with doubles.  DR classic for example.  I've also got a DR rec-wing which I'm really keen on.  I have modified it somewhat, but it's still a nice little wing.

If you want to try a 55lb Halcyon explorer wing, I have one you can borrow.  I only use it for cave diving trips to Florida, preferring my 40lb wing for UK wreck diving.

Let us know how the cavern/cave diving training goes.

Bob

[Andy Winterburn]

NAS as I seem to recall, use a Zegle(?) wing, (and very simular to if not the same) a OMS single tank adaptor, a rebadge of some-one elses DSMB and nothing of their own.
Looking in a positive vein your getting the best of every manufacturers kit.
On the negative, your buying nothing new which isn't already available and being told it's made better (and at what extra cost)
But hey, there are apparently only three major manufacturers of dive kit who make stuff for us all (at various costs dependant on the badge).
So nothings new.

[kinetic]

Thanks all...well I've done my research and asked my questions and listened to pointers...everyone's advice is greatly appreciated.

My thoughts are..ok if it's too much at 70lb you don't have to use it but it's there if you need it. Bungees could be an idea...I'll look at that but the advice I did receive was to attach individual loops rather than a continuous snake so if it gets caught and breaks you won't get snarled in it...sounds sensible.

Best regards to all...kinetic

[kinetic]

Bob,

Thanks so much for the advice and comments. I really appreciate the offer of the loan of the 55...but I live in Luxembourg so i can't pop over to borrow it but I wish I could.

I've had only good advice on the nas...(narked at 60) but I take the point about the name. As Andy did mention it's a zeagle and as he said...nothing new. Interchange with a 55 or 40 wing is possible...its a mod system so I'll see how i get on.

I have every intention of using this wing for everything...even poncing around on the surface so I'll let you know how it goes. I'll set up bungees if I need to but that means my DIY skilss might have to come into play and that could be bad news (according to her indoors).

Any cofurther advice always welcome- I'm on the learning curve thing.

Best regards.
G