Faber FX HP 71

[elan]

Does anyone have any experience with this tank being paired up?

Faber 71 Cubic Foot High Pressure Steel Tank FX Series

Faber 71 Cubic Foot High Pressure Steel Tank FX Series FX71DVB with reviews at scuba.com

How does it trim, is it possible to find bands for it ? I'm 6' tall. It is shorter than my HP100s by 2 + inches, not sure it it would be trimming well with manifolds and regs above the head. I liked it because it's light and fairly low. The equivalent X7-80 is even shorter and wider.

Does anyone have any other option in mind to have a set of doubles 120-140 combined footage, narrow and long. As lighter on the surface as possible

Thanks

 

[DA Aquamaster]

Just get a pair of generic steel 72's. They are 71.2 cu ft at 2475 psi and 65 cu ft t 2250 psi.

They are reasonably light, the right lenght to trim well for most people and they are generally inexpensive.

 

[elan]

Just get a pair of generic steel 72's. They are 71.2 cu ft at 2475 psi and 65 cu ft t 2250 psi.

They are reasonably light, the right lenght to trim well for most people and they are generally inexpensive.

Yes I liked those but looks like they are not easy to find here. The guy at LDS said they are not made anymore and can only be find used. Do you know their characteristics like lengh/width weight etc. could not find them on the internet, I might be typing something wrong ? Who was making them ? Thanks

 

[WD8CDH]

I really like the Faber HP71s. I have used them in both double and triple configurations. I prefer them with closer spaced manifolds than the usual. Dive Rite and Thermo make closer spaced manifolds. The Thermo close space crossover is non isolated (I actually prefer a non isolator manifold)“Ideal” Manifolds… Not So Ideal?

I had to make custom bands.

The Faber HP71 is actually my favorite tank in the 60 to 80 CF range, followed by the old steel LP72. The HP71 is lighter, less bulky and you don't have to worry about getting a plus stamp at hydro.

 

[elan]

Thanks Ron, I need to check if this tank is transport canada approved but that's teh best option I have found so far