TUSA t-wing BC

TUSA t-wing BC

Build a clean single-cylinder wing setup with the TUSA T-Wing. Its aluminium backplate, donut-shaped air cell and continuous-webbing harness bring the main components together, with adjustment rollers to help set the harness around your exposure suit.

Features and benefits

• Continuous-loop air cell. The donut shape gives gas a continuous path around the wing, helping it move from one side to the other as you adjust your position. Correct wing choice, weighting and trim remain part of the complete setup.
• Personal webbing fit. Continuous webbing lets you set shoulder and waist lengths and position the harness hardware around your body. Take time to establish the fit with your usual exposure suit and cylinder configuration.
• Configurable weight storage. Optional weight pockets. Add the listed weight system if it suits your ballast arrangement. Choosing compatible pockets lets you position ballast around the complete system and keep release controls accessible.
• Alloy backplate support. The aluminium backplate forms a rigid foundation for the harness and cylinder fittings without the mass of a comparable steel plate, making it useful when packing a modular system for travel.
• RiteTite cylinder band. The RiteTite buckle helps hold the webbing while you tension the cylinder band, so it is easier to maintain the adjustment as you close the buckle.
• Equipment attachment. D-ring layout: 5 stainless steel (3 bent; 2 straight). The attachment points give clipped accessories a consistent, reachable position and help prevent loose gear from trailing below you.
• Durable construction. Construction uses 1000D Cordura. The fabric protects the buoyancy structure from everyday contact with equipment; rinse it after use and inspect high-wear areas regularly.

Fit and configuration

Select the appropriate size or harness adjustment for your body and exposure suit. Choose enough lift for your complete cylinder and equipment configuration. Lift capacity, ballast-pocket capacity and the BCD’s dry weight describe different things; use the size-specific values in Technical Specs when comparing options.

Care, rinsing and storage

After every dive, rinse the BCD, harness, buckles and accessible fittings with fresh water, paying attention to salt and sand around the inflator, dump valves and weight-pocket releases. Follow the TUSA manual’s procedure for the fitted inflation system, including keeping the power inflator pressurised where specified.

Dive Gear Australia recommends Gear Aid Revivex BC Cleaner 10 oz for cleaning the outer surfaces and internal air cell. It helps remove salt, chlorine and residue while conditioning suitable rubber and plastic parts. Use the dilution on the cleaner’s label and follow the equipment manual.

Rinse the air cell internally through the opening specified in the manual, using fresh water and the recommended cleaner dilution when needed. Gently rotate the equipment to reach the inside surfaces, drain through the specified outlet, then rinse until the water runs clear. Drain thoroughly before drying.

Allow the BCD to dry in the shade, then store it slightly inflated in a cool, dry place without tight folds or heavy gear on top. Before diving, check that it holds air and that inflation controls, dump valves, straps and weight releases work correctly. Follow the manufacturer’s service schedule and have leaks, sticking controls or damage checked by an authorised technician.