lp 131

[navyhmc]

Originally Posted by Rainer

No issues with it hitting your ass? I find the HP130s ok (I'm 6'0"), but the HP120s to be a bit long (they're about 2.5" longer). 26" is about what I'm comfortable diving.

No issues so far. I have been able to dolphin kick without problems.

The biggest pain is trying to trim the beast out. Even when I have the trim pretty much down, it still wants to turtle a little but. The DR Venture wing helps a lot with the trim due to the trapezoidal shape with more lift at the base.

More than hitting my butt, I have problems with it being too close to my head. but it does make it easy to reach the valve. I think a little of my acceptance of the size comes from starting with an AL 80 as a small diver (4'10") when the brand new AL50's fit perfectly.

[RoyN]

Do you have to use a double tank band in order to hold the tank together? Example is, what if someone uses a knighthhawk or something? Would that be a problem for them?

[navyhmc]

Originally Posted by RoyN

Do you have to use a double tank band in order to hold the tank together? Example is, what if someone uses a knighthhawk or something? Would that be a problem for them?

Are you talking about strappingthe LP121/131 to the BC? I don't know for certain. Since I use a BP/W set up, I have a STA on it so I have two straps normally. I would imagine that it would work with only one, but I would get in contact with the manufacturer to be sure.

My biggest concern would be whether or not the frame would be able to handle the additional 15-20 lbs of tank on one strap.

[RoyN]

Yeah, I'm talking about strapping the tanks to the BC and not the double bands that we have. Must be hell putting a 120 or 131 tank on a normal BC.

[navyhmc]

I think the hardest part would be trying to trim it out. It's not that easy on the BP/W and I can move it around a little.

[marchand]

Dang, double 131's would weigh 6# less when empty than my 120's... Now I want a pair.