How do you carry your sling tanks?

cedricverdier · 31st December 2005, 10:54

Hi all,

A quick poll to know the popularity of the different sling tank configuration. I usually prefer to carry all my sling tanks to be on the left side but the sidemount configuration has several benefits.

Cheers

***Decodiver*** · 31st December 2005, 11:04

Hi Cedric,

I used to have stages on both sides, but since using a Salvo torch I now have it on my right hip so have gone over to mounting my cylinders on my left.

This reminds me, I was at the NDC teaching a Meg course at the same time as Phill Short was teaching a couple of guys the Inspiration.

My students get out of the water and climb onto the pontoon followed by myself with two cylinders on the left.

Phill's face is a treat as he says "No Dave, you haven't gone all DIR on me have you?".

A couple of unprintable words later and Phill had understood, no I hadn't.

I find I don't even notice they are there, I mount my bottom bailout mix on the bottom and my deco mix on top.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

JonnyB · 31st December 2005, 11:27

i will carry them l/r and i will have them sorted by MOD on each side, the least MOD top and the deeper mix further down.

/Jonny

Tom F. · 31st December 2005, 11:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier)

Hi all,

A quick poll to know the popularity of the different sling tank configuration. I usually prefer to carry all my sling tanks to be on the left side but the sidemount configuration has several benefits.

Cheers

I just attached my new Armadillo butt plate to my ss backplate, so from now on I will have my bailout gas side mounted.

Tom F.

divetheworld · 31st December 2005, 11:59

Left side bias, I always start filling the left first.

Mark Chase · 31st December 2005, 15:32

Lean left rich right leaving no possibility of mistakes.

IF I am bailing out from a flood or a co2 hit I want it to be as near to a no brainer as possible.

ATB

Mark Chase

JimG · 31st December 2005, 15:43

I second the motion from Mark Chase. I put lean on left and rich on right carried over from my OC days. I also plumb my left stage into the diluent bar on my classic KISS and its set up. I'm thinking about switching to sidemount since the Armadillo plate came out.

JimG
Tampa

Westwinds · 31st December 2005, 16:29

Currently I only dive with one sling tank. It's located on my left side.

Westwinds.

**rdriver** · 31st December 2005, 21:41

Ditto to what MArk & Jim said Rich mix on right.....
Happy new year

Helium_diver · 1st January 2006, 01:28

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

Helium_diver

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

31st December 2005, 10:54	#1 (permalink)
cedricverdier S21 M.I.B. Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worldwide! Posts: 488	How do you carry your sling tanks? Hi all, A quick poll to know the popularity of the different sling tank configuration. I usually prefer to carry all my sling tanks to be on the left side but the sidemount configuration has several benefits. Cheers __________________ Cedric Verdier PADI Course Director, ANDI-IANTD-PSAI-TDI-DSAT-DAN-NAUI-CMAS Instructor Trainer Trimix (CCR and OC) and Cave Diving Instructor Trainer www.CedricVerdier.com DIRrebreather member
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31st December 2005, 11:04	#2 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ouroboros rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,168	Re: How do you carry your sling tanks? Hi Cedric, I used to have stages on both sides, but since using a Salvo torch I now have it on my right hip so have gone over to mounting my cylinders on my left. This reminds me, I was at the NDC teaching a Meg course at the same time as Phill Short was teaching a couple of guys the Inspiration. My students get out of the water and climb onto the pontoon followed by myself with two cylinders on the left. Phill's face is a treat as he says "No Dave, you haven't gone all DIR on me have you?". A couple of unprintable words later and Phill had understood, no I hadn't. I find I don't even notice they are there, I mount my bottom bailout mix on the bottom and my deco mix on top. Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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31st December 2005, 11:27	#3 (permalink)
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31st December 2005, 11:29	#4 (permalink)
Tom F. New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Herlev, Denmark Posts: 41	Re: How do you carry your sling tanks? Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier) Hi all, A quick poll to know the popularity of the different sling tank configuration. I usually prefer to carry all my sling tanks to be on the left side but the sidemount configuration has several benefits. Cheers I just attached my new Armadillo butt plate to my ss backplate, so from now on I will have my bailout gas side mounted. Tom F.
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31st December 2005, 15:32	#6 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,470	Re: How do you carry your sling tanks? Lean left rich right leaving no possibility of mistakes. IF I am bailing out from a flood or a co2 hit I want it to be as near to a no brainer as possible. ATB Mark Chase __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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31st December 2005, 15:43	#7 (permalink)
JimG New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 39	Re: How do you carry your sling tanks? I second the motion from Mark Chase. I put lean on left and rich on right carried over from my OC days. I also plumb my left stage into the diluent bar on my classic KISS and its set up. I'm thinking about switching to sidemount since the Armadillo plate came out. JimG Tampa
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31st December 2005, 16:29	#8 (permalink)
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31st December 2005, 21:41	#9 (permalink)
rdriver Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: May 2005 Location: Monroe, WI 53566 U.S. Posts: 148	Re: How do you carry your sling tanks? Ditto to what MArk & Jim said Rich mix on right..... Happy new year
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1st January 2006, 01:28	#10 (permalink)
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