Rebreather World - View Single Post - APECS £ To wait or not to wait that is the question

netmage · 12th November 2007, 12:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by lancsman)

After much waiting for info and a release date for the APECS3 it is now time time to consider my options. The world of rebreathers has moved on since I got my Meg in early 2006 and the Meg has gone from a front runner to a slow follower(IMHO).

Whats the overwhelming motivation for pinpoint deco, and as you readily mention with 4th cell options, is it even attainable...? Don't get me wrong, I'm an IT geek.... "a thousand data points of light" makes for a great dashboard/chart/propellor spinning...

Decompression theory is not an exact science. Algorithims/computers/tables are interpretations on that theory and swagged to accomidate the variables present in a diverse diving population.

A few of my buddies have megs and dive VR3's. The discussion came up about jacking into the vr3 for live data vs. not, and the feedback was the APECS does such a good job maintaining setpoint, what is the true value...? Extra cost (software, cell, custom cables), extra intrusion into the head/loop for connections for no real added value.

I'm planning on the VR3 (which I already own) and backup tables.

12th November 2007, 12:55	#4 (permalink)
netmage Hello Kitty...... Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 440	Re: APECS £ To wait or not to wait that is the question Quote: (Originally Posted by lancsman) After much waiting for info and a release date for the APECS3 it is now time time to consider my options. The world of rebreathers has moved on since I got my Meg in early 2006 and the Meg has gone from a front runner to a slow follower(IMHO). Whats the overwhelming motivation for pinpoint deco, and as you readily mention with 4th cell options, is it even attainable...? Don't get me wrong, I'm an IT geek.... "a thousand data points of light" makes for a great dashboard/chart/propellor spinning... Decompression theory is not an exact science. Algorithims/computers/tables are interpretations on that theory and swagged to accomidate the variables present in a diverse diving population. A few of my buddies have megs and dive VR3's. The discussion came up about jacking into the vr3 for live data vs. not, and the feedback was the APECS does such a good job maintaining setpoint, what is the true value...? Extra cost (software, cell, custom cables), extra intrusion into the head/loop for connections for no real added value. I'm planning on the VR3 (which I already own) and backup tables.
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