Dragon AT tank band

[gullwing12]

Is it unusual for the tank band on a Dragon AT to have 15 1/2 in. of excess material when strapping in a standard size alum tank (80 or 63cf)? There is so much extra band that it cannot be secured by the velcro. I am sure it has been threaded properly. I previously owned a Vector 1000 and never experienced this problem.

Thanks

 

[CODMAN]

Well mine is a medium, and with an AL80, there is a lot of extra band. But the velcro was able to attach nevertheless... hmmm... that's strange... You could always just cut and re-sow the velcro higher on the strap, but that's a lot of work...

 

[1011ster]

Hi Gullwing,
being a proud owner of a dragon At as well, I noticed the same thing with the tank strap. My solution? Spent a little more money and bought a Mares Airlock system which I placed on my Dragon. Best gadget I ever saw! Hook up the BC inflator hose for a second, push a button and voila! tank is strapped in for good! No wetting of the strap, no pulling like Hercules and worrying that it's become lose when you least need it!
Love the darn thing!
1011ster (Mares addict, not in rehab)

 

[CODMAN]

Hi Gullwing,
being a proud owner of a dragon At as well, I noticed the same thing with the tank strap. My solution? Spent a little more money and bought a Mares Airlock system which I placed on my Dragon. Best gadget I ever saw! Hook up the BC inflator hose for a second, push a button and voila! tank is strapped in for good! No wetting of the strap, no pulling like Hercules and worrying that it's become lose when you least need it!
Love the darn thing!
1011ster (Mares addict, not in rehab)

I haven,t seen this gadget 101!!! Is it on the website? Sounds coolll...:14:

 

[1011ster]

I got it off the net from a German site, unfortunately the site is in German only so I had to use a buddy of mine as a translator. Worth every euro though!

Mares AIRLOCK, Tauchartikel.de, Powered by Rainbow Divers

You can download the manual to get an idea from the Mares site Mares - stand for diving

Really good stuff!