How do you carry your sling tanks?

JonnyB · 1st January 2006, 01:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by Helium_diver)

Sling mine left and right with rich mix on the left. Thats the way i was taught.

Helium_diver

You were taught to have you rich mix on left

...?

/Jonny

Helium_diver · 1st January 2006, 02:05

We were taught that if the shit hits the fan right handed people will instinctively reach for the right side , if thats the rich gas and your at 250 ft could be a problem.

Helium_diver

JonnyB · 1st January 2006, 10:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by Helium_diver)

We were taught that if the shit hits the fan right handed people will instinctively reach for the right side , if thats the rich gas and your at 250 ft could be a problem.

Helium_diver

hmmm i never thought of that, that sounds as a good thought though.
I was tought to have
lean mix left, rich mix right, easy way to remember where you have it.
I guess the most important is for the divers in a team to know how each one of the divers have rigged.
If you and i went diving and one of us needed mix from the other, then if we did not discuss it shit could really this the fan!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR BY THE WAY!!!

/Jonny

Mark Chase · 1st January 2006, 10:30

Fortunatly I am left handed

ATB

Mark Chase

***jradomski*** · 1st January 2006, 23:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by Helium_diver)

Sling mine left and right with rich mix on the left. Thats the way i was taught.

Helium_diver

I don't agree with that statement at all.. Most righties I know (including myself) feel much more confortable manupulating the cylinders on their left, since you are manipulating the valve/regs at a more confortable distance than right up against your arm..

And with conditioning especially for RBS these days the richest mix (oxygen) is now on the right (earleir Rbs tended to have oxygen on left).. Being narced or scared out of your mind most will probably react as looking for the diluent on the left.. Its a good practice to be in/ mixing both rich and lean gases on the right may lead to a problem when the Shit hits the fan..

**Freef** · 16th January 2006, 19:14

OC I go with lean left rich right, but on the Dolph using a RH stage [I only dive with one 7L stage] I have it on the left as it's a little heavy being on the right, the same side as the 3L.

Suit gas plumbed into the stage, Apeks DST4 1st stage, Egress second stage.

I'll be looking at a 10L H valve for the Dolph soon, so bailout, wing and suit gas will be from that and then I can LH or RH mount the stage.

rusty · 16th January 2006, 19:47

I was slinging two bottles either side, rich on left, lean on right but I like the points you guys have made about keeping the rich gases on the same side. I just switched over to the Armadillo on my Sport KISS and have done some dives to 60m with no issues and very nice trim. I have a cave course coming up with Kevin Gurr and cant wait to put them to the test. Thanks for all the info.

**JPJones** · 16th January 2006, 20:03

Side mount using the Dive Rite sidemount plate on both sides with the rich mix right.

Gadget · 16th January 2006, 20:27

for me it depends on the dive, but i most oftern run hot mix right cold left, hover go against the norm when using a single stage and run on the right. the way my brain cell works is it is my hottest off board gas so it must be on the right,
If the other brain cell ever developes i my re consider.

***Beanie*** · 16th January 2006, 21:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gadget)

for me it depends on the dive, but i most oftern run hot mix right cold left, hover go against the norm when using a single stage and run on the right. the way my brain cell works is it is my hottest off board gas so it must be on the right,
If the other brain cell ever developes i my re consider.

I do the same.
The single stage goes on the right for two reasons
1 its 50% so hot (ish)
2 I feel all unbalanced if I sling it left

View Poll Results: How do you carry your sling tanks?
All on the left hand side	28	29.17%
All on the right hand side	1	1.04%
On both sides	42	43.75%
Sidemounted on both sides	12	12.50%
It depends on the dive	13	13.54%
Voters: 96. You may not vote on this poll

1st January 2006, 01:36	#11 (permalink)
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1st January 2006, 02:05	#12 (permalink)
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1st January 2006, 10:22	#13 (permalink)
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1st January 2006, 10:30	#14 (permalink)
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1st January 2006, 23:54	#15 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,011	Re: How do you carry your sling tanks? Quote: (Originally Posted by Helium_diver) Sling mine left and right with rich mix on the left. Thats the way i was taught. Helium_diver I don't agree with that statement at all.. Most righties I know (including myself) feel much more confortable manupulating the cylinders on their left, since you are manipulating the valve/regs at a more confortable distance than right up against your arm.. And with conditioning especially for RBS these days the richest mix (oxygen) is now on the right (earleir Rbs tended to have oxygen on left).. Being narced or scared out of your mind most will probably react as looking for the diluent on the left.. Its a good practice to be in/ mixing both rich and lean gases on the right may lead to a problem when the Shit hits the fan.. __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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Freef Custom Title Disallowed! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Freef, UK. Posts: 1,353	Re: How do you carry your sling tanks? OC I go with lean left rich right, but on the Dolph using a RH stage [I only dive with one 7L stage] I have it on the left as it's a little heavy being on the right, the same side as the 3L. Suit gas plumbed into the stage, Apeks DST4 1st stage, Egress second stage. I'll be looking at a 10L H valve for the Dolph soon, so bailout, wing and suit gas will be from that and then I can LH or RH mount the stage. __________________ David. Currently owner of two differently sized ankles.
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rusty Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Sport Kiss Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros rEvo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA,Monterey,CA Posts: 172	Re: How do you carry your sling tanks? I was slinging two bottles either side, rich on left, lean on right but I like the points you guys have made about keeping the rich gases on the same side. I just switched over to the Armadillo on my Sport KISS and have done some dives to 60m with no issues and very nice trim. I have a cave course coming up with Kevin Gurr and cant wait to put them to the test. Thanks for all the info. __________________ Best Regards, Russ Sanoian U/W Sales 831-645-1082 www.backscatter.com Breaching the Boundaries of the Abyss With Underwater Imaging Innovations
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JPJones O2ptima Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Optima Titan Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 367	Re: How do you carry your sling tanks? Side mount using the Dive Rite sidemount plate on both sides with the rich mix right. __________________ NSS/CDS Training Chairman www.jpjscuba.com
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*Beanie* give a man an inch....... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,176	Re: How do you carry your sling tanks? Quote: (Originally Posted by Gadget) for me it depends on the dive, but i most oftern run hot mix right cold left, hover go against the norm when using a single stage and run on the right. the way my brain cell works is it is my hottest off board gas so it must be on the right, If the other brain cell ever developes i my re consider. I do the same. The single stage goes on the right for two reasons 1 its 50% so hot (ish) 2 I feel all unbalanced if I sling it left __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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