Anybody use this plate?

[BSea]

I found this Scuba Gear and Scuba Diving Equipment - Discount dive gear while looking at a wing that nathanbarlow posted. It looks interesting in that you definetly don't need an STA. Based on how it's made, it truly has a built in STA. The price doesn't seem too bad either, but there would be higher shipping to the US.

I'm interested in the travel plate just because it would eliminate the need for an STA when traveling.

So, it you have 1 of these plates, let me know what you think of it.

[RonFrank]

I don't seem to be able to get to the link provided.

[BSea]

Originally Posted by RonFrank

I don't seem to be able to get to the link provided.

Let's try this again. This plate. The travel plate isn't shown here, but if you look at their wings, it shows it there.

[texdiveguy]

Originally Posted by BSea

Let's try this again. This plate. The travel plate isn't shown here, but if you look at their wings, it shows it there.

Not familiar with this source.

[kyfriedchipper]

I also looked into one on Golemgear.com - they have a travel/butterfly looking one w/ the same STA-less design. I ended up going w/ deep sea supply - they have a "traditional" backplate design, but their wings have an STA-like plastic piece built on them. Now I can dive singles w/ that wing - and double using a traditional plate if needed (along w/ a doubles wing). checkout deep sea supply's packages first...i tried lots of different combos but nothing really seemed to beat the bang for the buck there...but - a plate's a plate - if this one turns you on - go for it!

[kancho]

are the plates interchangeable from other systems. Foe example will a oms harness fit a zeagle backplate or a diverite back plate. how would the wings mount?

[Splitlip]

The harnesses will no doubt work.

If you are going STA-less however, the slots int the wing need to line up with the slots in the plates in order to run the cam straps through.

[BSea]

Originally Posted by kancho

are the plates interchangeable from other systems. Foe example will a oms harness fit a zeagle backplate or a diverite back plate. how would the wings mount?

The wings could be a problem. Some wings have slots just wide enough for the stap, and if the strap slots on the BP don't line up with the slots on the wing, then you would have to use an STA. And if that were the case, then there would be no reason to buy this BP. That's another reason that I like the Oxycheq Mach V wing. Their slots for the cam bands are very wide, so they should work with just about any BP.

[RonFrank]

The STA is NOT a function of the Plate, it's a function of the wing.

If the wing is designed to be STA-LESS than it will have CAM band slots. Some BP's maybe better suited for STA-LESS use than others, but actually I kinda doubt it makes a lot of difference.

There are a lot of lightweight STA options out there.

As for a travel alternative, check out HammerHeads Alum line. I dive the SS Hammerhead plate, and it's very well done.

[Splitlip]

If the slots in the plate don't match up with the slots in the wing you normally can use a STA with cam band slots.

Black Art plate I don't know how convenient it would be to add a typical slotted STA as the plate has that large "ridge". The ridge which is to act as a STA, is under? the wing?