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Marc T · 24th March 2008, 11:21

This thread is a reaction when seing the double HH rebreather but dont wanted to highjack the thread so I prefer to put it alone here, specially because Im a little critical with double backmounted Rebreather

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combination of OTS CL and BMCL allows (relatively) streamlined configuration.
The rig also sports the new GolemCCR wing designed to fit HH CCR and most other RBs[/quote]

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Exactly between dream and nightmare!
This back wiew of this naked double Rebreather is the start point of a possible dream, but...
How to connect the feeding hoses to avoid one of the Rebreather to become useless in case of the loss of one reg ( dil or o2 ) will give you ( had given me )lot of headhache. Probably dil are sidemounted, then again problem to place sufficent gaz for the suit and wing inflatiion in a streamline way. then lights cannister
Problem with such a bulky and heavy rig is that you drastically increase the risk of entranglement or impact when scootering and decrease the possibility of self rescue.
If ou add to all of that the fact that you really need two Rebreather for the dive it has been designed for, you must deal with the idea that you have double chance to abort all your dives with this system.
Finally monstruously bulky and unreliable,im afaraid the front wiew of the thing will show you a real nightmare.
I sincerely hope for you Im wrong and youll get fun and safe dive with that.

Speaking of double CCR ( cave )diving, few divers have shown us the way ( double side mounted for Menniscus, one back mounted and a sidemounted for Stanton and Vollanghten ).
The biggest problem is then to learn how to dive with it.
Im sure there is a ( not so small market ) for a good sidemounted, because a sidemounted is not only a back up rebreather, correctly used the WOB is perfect and you can very safely use it with a classic twin which give you many gaz in case of problem.
When you are easy with side mounted Rebreather and twin, then easy with backmounted RB, youll have a chance of being easy with two RB.

Special thanks to John Vollanghten and Xavier Menniscus for their thoughts and help about Sidemounted BOB.

Double CCR is a difficult way but IMHO not only for heros and its a shame not to listen the ones who show us the way and share with us so easily.

Any comment reaction will be very appreciated.

Marc T

24th March 2008, 11:21	#1 (permalink)
Marc T hell is in the details Current Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet RB80 / Clone Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FRANCE Carcassonne Posts: 498	Diving and surviving with double Rebreather This thread is a reaction when seing the double HH rebreather but dont wanted to highjack the thread so I prefer to put it alone here, specially because Im a little critical with double backmounted Rebreather """"""" combination of OTS CL and BMCL allows (relatively) streamlined configuration. The rig also sports the new GolemCCR wing designed to fit HH CCR and most other RBs[/quote] """""""""""""""" Exactly between dream and nightmare! This back wiew of this naked double Rebreather is the start point of a possible dream, but... How to connect the feeding hoses to avoid one of the Rebreather to become useless in case of the loss of one reg ( dil or o2 ) will give you ( had given me )lot of headhache. Probably dil are sidemounted, then again problem to place sufficent gaz for the suit and wing inflatiion in a streamline way. then lights cannister Problem with such a bulky and heavy rig is that you drastically increase the risk of entranglement or impact when scootering and decrease the possibility of self rescue. If ou add to all of that the fact that you really need two Rebreather for the dive it has been designed for, you must deal with the idea that you have double chance to abort all your dives with this system. Finally monstruously bulky and unreliable,im afaraid the front wiew of the thing will show you a real nightmare. I sincerely hope for you Im wrong and youll get fun and safe dive with that. Speaking of double CCR ( cave )diving, few divers have shown us the way ( double side mounted for Menniscus, one back mounted and a sidemounted for Stanton and Vollanghten ). The biggest problem is then to learn how to dive with it. Im sure there is a ( not so small market ) for a good sidemounted, because a sidemounted is not only a back up rebreather, correctly used the WOB is perfect and you can very safely use it with a classic twin which give you many gaz in case of problem. When you are easy with side mounted Rebreather and twin, then easy with backmounted RB, youll have a chance of being easy with two RB. Special thanks to John Vollanghten and Xavier Menniscus for their thoughts and help about Sidemounted BOB. Double CCR is a difficult way but IMHO not only for heros and its a shame not to listen the ones who show us the way and share with us so easily. Any comment reaction will be very appreciated. Marc T
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