Well, think about what hand you need to dump gas from your wing when your inflator auto inflates?? You would use your left hand right either holding up the inflator or better yet going a bit nose down and dumping from the pull dump at your waist. Now you can use the right hand to close the valve to the first stage that is feeding the inflator. If its on the left, by the time you have close the left valve the wing is full.
For the dump valve… why the piece of string is better? I dived twins yesterday for the first time on the Xdeep project wing. Cold water and 5mm gloves. I could easy find the valve but it was a real struggle to find the string. Wouldn’t the plastic pull element on the short string make it easier to locate?
By adding some small knots on the string you will more easily feel the resistance of the string. The reason for not adding a plastic ball or as some do a golf ball believe it or not :-) is, there is a chance to catch the string with a single ender from your SPG or Stage, and than you "auto dump" your wing, or are unable to fully inflate at the surface. But good question, I will see if I can make a short video serien on the "Why in DIR" stay tuned to this channel.
The roots of both GUE and UTD come from the DIR philosophy. So the procedures are very similar. There are small subtle differences. But in general very close. At UTD we are inclusive meaning we can give credit to earlier learned skills and do not require you to take a class just because you come from a different way of training. I don't know exactly how GUE handles this. I am sure you will get quality training regardless of the two organizations.
It depend a bit on the design of the wing and where the hose is attached to the wing. But I would say look at where it ends and make sure it's does not stick to far below the D-ring on the left side.
so in case of emergency you give your primary to someone else and you think is that safe way to do ? quick edit: what about is your octo let you down? risky conditions doubled
Tech Diving 300 usd argon system Twin tank set up 1000-1500 usd Regulator with long hose 1500usd BPW 500 -750 usd Bail out tank with regulator 1000 usd Drysuit with PJ's 3000-5000 usd Fins 200 usd 3 lights 1000-4000 usd 2 masks 400 usd computers 2000 to 3000 usd CCR 12000 to 15000 usd Training for everything 2000 to 5000 usd travel for training ? cost unlimited DPV 2500-15000 usd dry notes 50 usd Stage cylinders 500-2000 usd gas fills trimix 200 usd and up what ever I left out, it's expensive too From a fellow tech diver
What do you think about connecting wing over a left regulator? (Like Germans do, VDST?)
Well, think about what hand you need to dump gas from your wing when your inflator auto inflates?? You would use your left hand right either holding up the inflator or better yet going a bit nose down and dumping from the pull dump at your waist.
Now you can use the right hand to close the valve to the first stage that is feeding the inflator.
If its on the left, by the time you have close the left valve the wing is full.
@@benbos1925 thnx... makes sense...
Very well presented and very easy to understand by a novice, thanks.
For the dump valve… why the piece of string is better?
I dived twins yesterday for the first time on the Xdeep project wing. Cold water and 5mm gloves. I could easy find the valve but it was a real struggle to find the string.
Wouldn’t the plastic pull element on the short string make it easier to locate?
By adding some small knots on the string you will more easily feel the resistance of the string. The reason for not adding a plastic ball or as some do a golf ball believe it or not :-) is, there is a chance to catch the string with a single ender from your SPG or Stage, and than you "auto dump" your wing, or are unable to fully inflate at the surface. But good question, I will see if I can make a short video serien on the "Why in DIR" stay tuned to this channel.
What are the main differences between UTD and GUE?
The roots of both GUE and UTD come from the DIR philosophy. So the procedures are very similar. There are small subtle differences. But in general very close. At UTD we are inclusive meaning we can give credit to earlier learned skills and do not require you to take a class just because you come from a different way of training. I don't know exactly how GUE handles this. I am sure you will get quality training regardless of the two organizations.
could you share the length of your corrugated hose?
It depend a bit on the design of the wing and where the hose is attached to the wing. But I would say look at where it ends and make sure it's does not stick to far below the D-ring on the left side.
why a yellow dsmb? shouldn't be for emergency only? I normally use red for signaling only
What brand are those grips on the fin springstraps? (Not really fond of the oem scubapro straps.)
so in case of emergency you give your primary to someone else and you think is that safe way to do ?
quick edit: what about is your octo let you down? risky conditions doubled
Tech Diving
300 usd argon system
Twin tank set up 1000-1500 usd
Regulator with long hose 1500usd
BPW 500 -750 usd
Bail out tank with regulator 1000 usd
Drysuit with PJ's 3000-5000 usd
Fins 200 usd
3 lights 1000-4000 usd
2 masks 400 usd
computers 2000 to 3000 usd
CCR 12000 to 15000 usd
Training for everything 2000 to 5000 usd
travel for training ? cost unlimited
DPV 2500-15000 usd
dry notes 50 usd
Stage cylinders 500-2000 usd
gas fills trimix 200 usd and up
what ever I left out, it's expensive too
From a fellow tech diver