Design Features of Dive Rite Air Cells

Dive Rite has revised their popular BC wing aircells for 2009, introducing the EXP Series Wings available in four different designs supporting various combinations of single or double cylinders. Dive Rite's EXP wings utilize a 360 degree, donut-style bladder with tough 1680 denier ballistic nylon shell. The donut-style design provides an even volume of inflation on top, sides and bottom, which improves buoyancy control and promotes a more efficient, horizontal trim. All of the EXP wings, are designed for use with the TransPac, TransPlate or any metal backplate and webbing harness system. The EXP wings are available in black with gray side panels.

Each air cell incorporates an airtight inner bladder, surrounded by an outer shell constructed of heavy-duty ballistic nylon and an oral/power inflation assembly. The tough ballistic nylon outer bag protects the wing from tears and abrasion. The 15-mil urethane bladder is abrasion resistant, chemical resistant and resists the growth of microorganisms. Available as an option on the Rec EXP and Classic EXP wings, the dual upgrade incorporates two bladders to provide back-up inflation. The dual bladder wings offer the same versatility and lift capacity of the single bladder wings. The dual option is ideal for technical divers who dive wet and do not have a drysuit as alternate buoyancy or for any diver who wants to ensure their backup buoyancy has the same lift capacity as their primary.

For those divers who prefer the horseshoe shaped bladder, Dive Rite's traditional Horseshoe Rec and Horseshoe Classic wings are still available in single and dual bladder versions.

Dive Rite 2009 Air Cells Overview
Air Cell	360° Donut	Lift	Dual Version Available?	Use with Singles?	Use with Doubles?	Gusset Control?	Inflator Hose
Travel EXP	YES	27 lbs	NO	YES	NO	NO	16"-Dump
Venturel EXP	YES	45 lbs	NO	YES	NO	NO	16"-Dump
Rec EXP	YES	50 lbs	YES	YES	YES	NO	16"-Plain
Classic EXP	YES	68 lbs	YES	NO	YES	YES	12"-Plain
Horseshoe Rec	NO	51 lbs	YES	YES	YES	YES	16"-Plain
Horseshoe Classic	NO	60 lbs	YES	NO	YES	NO	12"-Plain

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$349.00

Venture EXP Wing (45 lbs Lift)

Ideal for diving heavier single tanks with a hard backplate, the Venture EXP Wing has 45 pounds/20 kgs of lift. The trapezoid-shape gives divers lift around the hips where it is needed to achieve horizontal trim underwater. Streamlined side panels expand to maximize lift capacity, yet keep a sleek, trim profile reducing drag in the water. Available in black with gray side panels. The Venture Wing is a popular choice among divers looking for a single tank wing for use with larger 8-inch diameter cylinders such as the LP120/HP130 and taller 7-inch cylinders such as the LP85/HP120. The Venture comes standard with a pull-to-dump remote exhaust elbow, 16-inch corrogated hose, and 27-inch low pressure BC inflator hose.

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$359.00

Rec EXP Wing (50 lbs Lift)

A hybrid wing, the Rec EXP can be worn on single or double tanks making it one of our most popular wings. When diving single tanks, two clips on each side of the wing attach to D-rings on the backplate, keeping the wing close to the diver's body. This avoids the "taco" effect of the wing wrapping around the tank, away from the diver, which diminishes buoyancy control. At full lift capacity, the Rec EXP has 50 lbs/ 23kg of lift and can accommodate LP95/HP119 ft3/15 L back mounted cylinders. The Rec comes standard with a plain elbow, 16-inch corrogated hose and 27-inch low pressure BC inflator hose. The Rec EXP's unique bladder design allows a single bladder Rec EXP to be altered (at the factory) to become a dual bladder wing at a later date, or it can be initially purchased as a dual bladder wing.

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$359.00

Classic EXP Wing (65 lbs Lift)

The Classic EXP is an adjustable lift wing, sporting an optional Gusset Control System on the inside edges of the wing that can be used to further streamline the wing for wreck penetration or smaller size doubles. The GCS does not create a bungee wing because it does not restrict air flow; instead the GCS promotes added streamlining and buoyancy control, yet allows the wing to full inflate to its full capacity. At full capacity, the Classic EXP offers 68 lbs/31 kg of lift, accommodating two LP104/HP130 ft3/17L back mounted cylinders and two 80 ft3/11L stage bottles. Classic EXP Wings are popular among divers with larger doubles. The Classic EXP comes standard with a plain elbow, 12-inch corrogated hose and 22-inch low pressure BC inflator hose. The Classic EXP's unique bladder design allows a single bladder Classic EXP to be altered (at the factory) to become a dual bladder wing at a later date, or it can be initially purchased as a dual bladder wing. The Classic is designed for use with heavyweight double tanks and is not for use with single tanks.

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$359.00

Horseshoe Rec Wing (51 lbs Lift)

The traditional horseshoe shape, the Rec Wing is designed to be worn with double tanks or singles. The original Rec is longer than our Rec EXP wing and best suited for tall divers or divers who require more buoyancy at the waist. The Rec Wing employs a optional cord woven through tabs on the front face edges of the wing. When tightened, the cord streamlines the shape so the Rec Wing can be used with single backmount tanks. When the cord is loosened, the Rec Wing provides its full lift capacity of 50 pounds of lift. The Rec comes standard with a plain elbow, 16-inch corrogated hose and 27-inch low pressure BC inflator hose. The horseshoe style wing can not be later upgraded to a dual wing, but a dual version is available.

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$359.00

Horseshoe Classic Wing (60 lbs Lift)

The traditional horseshoe shape, the Classic Wing is designed specifically for use with double cylinders and is the most streamlined wing of its kind on the market. Its streamlined shape comes from the unique side panels that maintain lift capacity, while minimizing drag by reducing overall width. The Classic Wing provides up to 60 pounds of lift. Classic Wings are popular among many cave divers using drysuits with larger doubles, who appreciate their simple, streamlined, "no frills" design. The Classic comes standard with a plain elbow, 12-inch corrogated hose, 22-inch low pressure BC inflator hose, and reliable oral/power inflator preferred by hogarthian divers. The Classic is designed for use with heavyweight double tanks and is not for use with single tanks.

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Which Wing Do I Need?

The cylinder size, type and configuration, not lift capacity, is the best guide to selecting the correct wing. While many doubles wing designs can be adjusted for occasional use with singles, keep in mind they are not designed to be used primarily as singles wings and they are not optimal with singles. Realistically, there is no wing perfect for both singles and doubles, or even a wing perfect for all doubles. If the range of cylinder configurations you dive is broad, then the best choice for efficient and comfortable diving may be to own more than one wing.

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Single tank air cells come standard with a 27-inch low-pressure hose, oral/power inflator, 16-inch corrugated hose, and a remote exhaust dump valve. A cable runs from the inflator inside the corrugated hose up to the remote exhaust dump valve. To exhaust gas from the air cell, you need only tug gently on the inflator.
	Double tank air cells come standard with a low-pressure hose, oral/power inflator, corrugated hose, and a plain non-exhaust elbow. Various length hoses are available to fine tune the location of the power inflator to the divers' preference.		Every wing also includes a combination overpressure relief and pull-to-dump valve.

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EXP Wings by Dive Rite

Design Features of Dive Rite Air Cells

Dive Rite 2009 Air Cells Overview

Travel EXP Wing (27 lbs Lift)

Venture EXP Wing (45 lbs Lift)

Rec EXP Wing (50 lbs Lift)

Classic EXP Wing (65 lbs Lift)

Horseshoe Rec Wing (51 lbs Lift)

Horseshoe Classic Wing (60 lbs Lift)

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