Scott L
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I would also suggest the simple idea of visting a LDS who is well versed with DR to assist in making the needed adjustments.
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Hello All,
I have a Trans Pac/Travel Wing setup that after adjustment seems to fit perfectly, save one thing. No matter how low I put the tank down on the tank straps, I still bang my head on it when I raise my head to look forward. Before it's suggested; I don't feel comfortable only having 1 strap on my tank.
The webbing for the tank straps are where they are, so I might be stuck.
Ideas?
Thanks!
Cam
Using custom-placed STAs to take the place of the tank>wing>harness sandwich might do the trick. What's weird is that I am so middle-of-the-road size-wise, and I'm surprised I have to do this.I lowered my tanks on my backplate by drilling a hole about 3" below the top hole then installed a grommet in my wing to match and used oxycheqs mini single tank adapters. I am not too familar with the transpac but maybe you could install a grommet below the top one and then do the same to the wing and then use the oxycheq mini single tank adapters as they are two peices and will let you put the straps closer together.
I'm pretty sure I'm doing that, but thanks.I have a transpac & travel exp wing, and I had the same thing until I flipped my first stage over so it is pretty much all at or below the tank valve's height. I had to move hoses around to do this, but that's pretty simple and straight forward. I put the top tank strap as high on the tank as possible. Solved the issue for me.
Good luck.
Just cam straps for attachment.Good point by fnfalman...if the straps are set too short then everything will ride high.
Are you using sex bolts to hold your wing to the transpac or just cam straps?
Thanks, that's good advice, it might be riding too high. The cumber bun does hit me right across the waist.And if you lower your tank down too much, your trim will get messed up.
Do like James R do - flip the 1st stage upside down and see what happens.
I also question the OP on whether or not the correctly sized Transpac was purchased. If it is too small (shorter shoulder straps), it may ride high. But since that the OP is stuck with the BC anyway, try to see if you can extend the shoulder straps out so that the BC would allow the tank to sag down the back a bit more. Try to mess around with the webbings and buckles that attach the shoulder pads to the Transpac and see if you can loosen them up and extend them out a couple of inches.
I have 3 friends with this setup, and it was highly recommended, but there were no LDS that had it on the floor. I am in the middle of the sizing charts for this product, btw.I would also suggest the simple idea of visting a LDS who is well versed with DR to assist in making the needed adjustments.
Thanks, that's good advice, it might be riding too high. The cumber bun does hit me right across the waist.