Oxycheq double cylinder wings are made with less buoyancy at the top and more at the bottom of the wing where it is needed. This is achieved by having a narrower and longer shape than other wing designs. The narrow shape also results in significantly less drag ... and it is noticeable. The narrow 3" in diameter neck also allows the diver to reach their valves easier.
Three pair of grommets, spaced 11" apart, allows the diver to fine tune their trim. Our "water drains" efficiently dump water and there are no flow restrictions.
The heavy duty zipper has a thick sheet of rubber between the zipper and the bladder to prevent wear or pinching.
The stitching used is twice as thick as the normal stitching used in the manufacture of wings.
The inflator elbow is adjustable allowing the diver to adjust the angle as desired.
The purpose of an outer shell is to provide abrasion resistance while the inner shell is for puncture resistance. The Urethane on coated bladders are not as thick as normal Urethane bladders and that results in less puncture resistance. Oxycheq decided upon a Urethane inner bladder because this material is easily patched in comparison to nylon coated bladders as well as better puncture resistant qualities. There is a difference in quality of materials and the materials used in Oxycheq wings are made in the USA.
The 70 pound wing swims better than wings with much less buoyancy and achievement of trim is effortless. This is likely due to the shape and design of outer shell and a streamlined wing.
At present, Oxycheq double wings come in three different lift capacities/sizes ... 40#, 50# and 70#. The 50# and 70# is also available with dual bladders/inflators.
Cave divers love the 50 pound wing, it handles twin 104s, two stages and a canister light quite well. It is also a nice size wing for longer body rebreathers like the Inspiration.
The 40 pound wing works great for small doubles and for smaller rebreathers like the KISS and Draeger.
