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Post subject: Deep Sea Supply (DSS) announces new DSS Single Tank Torus 26
 Posted: Sep 18, 2006 - 12:16 PM
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Octopus
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No Zipper! These new wings are sewn shut. The new heavy duty 22 mil urethane bladder material eliminates the need to access the bladder via a zipper. Eliminating the zipper allows a narrow center panel design, and quick mount “STA-Less” tank mounting.
Very rugged 22 mil urethane RF welded inner bladder. Almost twice the thickness of the already rugged 12 mil urethane widely used in the industry. Our new heavy duty bladder is black in color, making it easy to identify if your wing is equipped with the clear 12 mil or the heavy duty 22 mil bladder.
The Torus 35 features a slight bias for more lift at the hips. It’s narrower at the top of the wing than at the base. In conditions that favor a 35 lb wing, the diver is likely to need more ballast than a Back plate alone can provide. This often means a weight belt. By providing slightly more lift at the hips the Torus 35 can offset some of this added weight.
Very Narrow Design. Introduced in 2004, the DSS LCD Wings first used the extremely narrow, 3 inch wide center panel design. This contrasts with other wings available at the time that have ~8 inch wide center panels, about the width of the tank. DSS LCD wings use both the Back Plate and the tank to control the shape of the wing. This permits a wing with a very narrow overall profile. The Single Tank Torus Wings continue this concept.
Rugged Construction Ballistic Nylon Outer Shell, Sewn throughout with #138 Bonded Nylon thread, top stitched for extra seam strength.
Quick Mount center windows and built in Wobble Stopper. Using the same custom molded, sewn in elastomeric components found on the popular LCD wings, the new Single Tank Torus permit quick and easy mounting and demounting. Secure tank attachment without requiring the extra parts and cost of a Single Tank Adapter (STA) is a key feature.
One OPV or Rear Dump. Mounted on the diver’s left, on the divers side of the wing. Equipped with a knotted pull cord.
Simple Elbow. No rapid exhaust, or pull Dump on the 14 inch Inflator Hose, Lp Hose and lp hose release are included with every wing.
Generic Power Inflator widely used in the industry, making parts and service easily available.
More about the Zipper Less Design. New materials permit new designs. There are successful wing designs that use zippers, but zippers have never been my first choice. They add cost, can jam, can be difficult to install, and difficult to use. They can’t be installed on a compound curve, and can make the wing stiff and non compliant. They add bulk when packing. All of our wings that use zippers have short, heavy duty zippers. These are always installed on a simple curve.
Why have a zipper at all?
In a wing that uses a sewn outer shell and a welded inner bladder (so called double bladder designs) the zipper provides access to install, repair, or replace the bladder……in theory anyway.
Some minor “pinch flats” can be repaired without removing the bladder, by opening the zipper and applying glue or patches. These easy field repairs are a benefit of double bladder designs. The use of a very thick (22 mil black vs 12 mil clear) urethane for the inner bladder greatly reduces the chances of damage occuring to the inner bladder, making zippered access much less of a benefit. In other words if you have a very tough bladder why do you need a zipper?
What about replacing a badly damaged bladder?
Very few divers carry a spare bladder, or have the tools required to remove and replace a bladder. Wings requiring a new bladder are most often returned to the dealer and or the factory.
Can the bladder be replaced in these “Sewn Shut” wings?
Yes they can, it requires that the wing be returned to DSS. Because we make our own wings in house it’s quite possible to unstitch the wing, replace the bladder and re stitch it as required. In the unlikely event that a bladder needs replacement we should be able to turn it around in a day or two tops.
For more information go to www.deepseasupply.com |
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