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So I tried out sidemounting a set of Faber LP 95's last time in Cave Country and fell in love with them. To that end I am trying to trade out my Worthington LP 85's for a set of Faber LP 95's. I plan on being in Cave Country Dec 26th-30th. Any takers?
Thanks for the reminder Aaron. I'll check with my buddy again.
Ken
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And why do you like the Fabers better than the Worthington's?
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Originally Posted by Gotbail
Not that numbers always tell either the whole story or the truth, but there would appear to be some significant differences in weight and bouyancy....Quote:
Originally Posted by hard Suit Pilot
http://www.techdivinglimited.com/pub/tanks.html
Well, a little extra gas is always good. Also with the Worthingtons cave filled I can drop down the ear with little effort(even in a drysuit), which isn't necessarily a bad thing in itself but once I get down my wing gets a Navy Seal worthy workout. :)
Fabers are floaty, worthingtons are not. I have both LP85's in Faber and Worthingtons, and man there's a huge difference in bouyancy.
It's also based on cylinder length. Faber 95s are short enough that they don't get floaty bottoms until about 1600 psi. This, the 30 cf extra in 95s, and the less negative characteristic of the cylinders in the water make them a great SM cylinder. The other Faber cylinders (85s, 108s, etc), being longer, get floaty bottoms at around 2300 psi. This throws their trim off quite a bit. Fabers are also a poor choice for deep 'mix dives because of the lower density of helium.
Worthington 85s are great SM cylinders, especially in small passages that won't take 8 inch cylinders. They are heavier than Fabers making them a little more difficult to swing out in front when needed.