Okay, I've got to delurk and confess because in a couple of weeks everyone
will know; last month I got the Halcyon aluminum back plate, the low lift
Pioneer wings, and the 6' hose (I think you have to take a special oath of
fealty to giiii to be configured with the 7' hose if you do www rec diving
in the Caribbean), but if it's not obvious at my weight that I'm still a
stroke, I've attached an Air II to the Halcyon corrugated hose.   So far
Scuba Pro and Halcyon are getting along better than Scuba Pro and Dacor
did.  With this many people pondering correct DIR equipment and
configuration, I'm so concerned that the original Rule #1 (though Don's
comparison is well taken) might preclude me from having any dive buddies at
the NEDfest that I'm considering bringing beer to bribe the Aussie and
English contingents, though that may win me far too many dive buddies.

        Although the Air II is staying, I like and DIR body prototype, and my
current goal is to get slim enough to wear the 5' hose; not that I would,
I'd just like to be that slim.


DPTNST,


John