Evolve with Fabers

***Fiona*** · June 25th, 2007, 10:01 AM

Sorry I know this has come up before but I can't find it.

I have just been away and used an Evolve wing on loan from Silent Planet. I enjoyed diving with it and found dumping air from it very positive.

However I am sure I have read that the Evolve is too long for Faber cylinders. Should I take the Evolve off my wish list ?

NickB · June 25th, 2007, 10:07 AM

Tricky's got an Evolve he uses with Fabers and yes, it's too long. I'd be worried about pinching the bottom of the wing with the cylinders. Not that it's a problem for him as he never goes diving :D

The Explorer is a much better wing if you want to stick with Fabers.

Having said that, it might prompt you to upgrade to Eurocylinders, which look a lot cooler than Fabers.

***Fiona*** · June 25th, 2007, 10:27 AM

Thanks Nick

Upgrading 2 sets of fabers isn't an option I am afraid.

Ali Fikree · June 25th, 2007, 10:38 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

Thanks Nick

Upgrading 2 sets of fabers isn't an option I am afraid.

Hi Fiona,

I have had an Evolve since last summer and used my Faber 12's & 15's with it without any issues. I prefer it to the explorer and would stick to it.

Its a good choice of wing for almost any twinset I use. I have around 5 twinsets( Faber 12's ,Luxer S80s etc. etc.) from various manufacturers. The evolve work well with everything.

I can try to take some pictures for you if you want.

Best.

Ali

**neilh** · June 25th, 2007, 10:38 AM

I guess it depends how careful you are with it!

I dive an Evolve with Fabers and it's been fine so far, I'm just very wary about the fact it's there.

...so that should guarantee me puncturing it in the next few weeks

GLOC · June 25th, 2007, 10:52 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh)

...so that should guarantee me puncturing it in the next few weeks

Does that mean you are going diving then and have escaped the house and new one?

***Fiona*** · June 25th, 2007, 10:56 AM

Ali and Neil thanks for the comments, my smile is back

I enjoyed diving with it and found it much easier than my Agir 38, although it could have been because it was the only source of buoyancy as I was diving in a wetsuit.

Saying that the Agir is a lovely piece of kit.

Tricky · June 25th, 2007, 11:13 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by NickB)

Tricky's got an Evolve he uses with Fabers and yes, it's too long. I'd be worried about pinching the bottom of the wing with the cylinders. Not that it's a problem for him as he never goes diving :D

(even though he's right)

**neilh** · June 25th, 2007, 12:09 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

Does that mean you are going diving then and have escaped the house and new one?

Yeah I've managed a few dives so far this year

- but few and far between! Mostly quarries due to a few planned sea dives being blown out and the need to work on skills 'n' drills due to lack of diving and plans for tech1!!

MonkSeal · June 25th, 2007, 06:42 PM

It was discussed few times here. It depends on which fabers you have. I haven't had any problems with mine fabers and evolve.

June 25th, 2007, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	Evolve with Fabers Sorry I know this has come up before but I can't find it. I have just been away and used an Evolve wing on loan from Silent Planet. I enjoyed diving with it and found dumping air from it very positive. However I am sure I have read that the Evolve is too long for Faber cylinders. Should I take the Evolve off my wish list ? __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

June 25th, 2007, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
NickB(Offline) Always lowering the tone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 340	Tricky's got an Evolve he uses with Fabers and yes, it's too long. I'd be worried about pinching the bottom of the wing with the cylinders. Not that it's a problem for him as he never goes diving :D The Explorer is a much better wing if you want to stick with Fabers. Having said that, it might prompt you to upgrade to Eurocylinders, which look a lot cooler than Fabers. __________________ SnowHeads / BreastFriends / Free Money!

June 25th, 2007, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	Thanks Nick Upgrading 2 sets of fabers isn't an option I am afraid. __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

June 25th, 2007, 10:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ali Fikree(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 460	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) Thanks Nick Upgrading 2 sets of fabers isn't an option I am afraid. Hi Fiona, I have had an Evolve since last summer and used my Faber 12's & 15's with it without any issues. I prefer it to the explorer and would stick to it. Its a good choice of wing for almost any twinset I use. I have around 5 twinsets( Faber 12's ,Luxer S80s etc. etc.) from various manufacturers. The evolve work well with everything. I can try to take some pictures for you if you want. Best. Ali __________________ Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul

June 25th, 2007, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,953	Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh) ...so that should guarantee me puncturing it in the next few weeks Does that mean you are going diving then and have escaped the house and new one? __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

June 25th, 2007, 10:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
neilh(Offline) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	I guess it depends how careful you are with it! I dive an Evolve with Fabers and it's been fine so far, I'm just very wary about the fact it's there. ...so that should guarantee me puncturing it in the next few weeks

June 25th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	Ali and Neil thanks for the comments, my smile is back I enjoyed diving with it and found it much easier than my Agir 38, although it could have been because it was the only source of buoyancy as I was diving in a wetsuit. Saying that the Agir is a lovely piece of kit. __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

June 25th, 2007, 11:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tricky(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 555	Quote: (Originally Posted by NickB) Tricky's got an Evolve he uses with Fabers and yes, it's too long. I'd be worried about pinching the bottom of the wing with the cylinders. Not that it's a problem for him as he never goes diving :D (even though he's right) __________________ "I know that you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant." "Make me one with everything" said the Mystic to the Hamburger vendor. UK Diving Forum Sryth: A Free Online Text RPG Join the Adventure! Fallen Sword: Free online RPG

June 25th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
neilh(Offline) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) Does that mean you are going diving then and have escaped the house and new one? Yeah I've managed a few dives so far this year - but few and far between! Mostly quarries due to a few planned sea dives being blown out and the need to work on skills 'n' drills due to lack of diving and plans for tech1!!

June 25th, 2007, 06:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
MonkSeal (Online) Old Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 474	It was discussed few times here. It depends on which fabers you have. I haven't had any problems with mine fabers and evolve.