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tecdivertraining · 29th April 2008, 08:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Copycat is an easy word to throw around in the Rebreather world, IMHO there hasn't been much original thinking. The center stack scrubber with electronics contained on top, situated between tanks has been done for a while ... the Electrolung comes to mind, about the same time as the CCR1000, 40 years ago! Look at an UT240, and it looks a lot like some current units, a dozend or so years ago.

It was only a small dig

While I agree that to the untrained eye the designs may not have changed in appearance technological advancements in materials, design software suits and tools as well as electronic components have changed a great deal. the Model T made over a century ago still had four wheels a body and a steering wheel but quite a lot has changed since then in the world of automobiles but fundamentally they still look the same.[/quote]

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Some (and certainly not all!) original thinking by Gordon Smith on the Sport Kiss Scrubber and by Paul Raymakers on the rEvo scrubber. Bits and bobs here and there by others. But there are only so many ways to bolt all the needed bits together.

Agreed, But still think that boris still shines above all other units as far a system design goes.

[quote=caveseeker7;184129] The only bit I can see that really deserves it on the HH CCR is that cell holder, looks like the same dumb design used on Meg.

And to be fair, it's not like ISC doesn't use other people's idea, either. Ever heard of the Smithers code? Talk about copying. [

/quote]

Please explain what you think is silly about it...

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Unfortunately they all seem to have electronic shortcomings, some more, some less, and none of the shortcomings even remotely acceptable in a life support system.

And that, IMHO, is the sad truth.

I respect you personal opinion.

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

By the way, I prefer simple electronics, too, the ones where there are not lots of buttons to push, menus to scroll and selections to be made.

Good to here so does that mean its a vote for the Apecs over the hammerhead then?

Take it easy

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tecdivertraining RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Ouroboros Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Phuket, Thailand Posts: 462	Re: New Hh Or Meg? Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Copycat is an easy word to throw around in the Rebreather world, IMHO there hasn't been much original thinking. The center stack scrubber with electronics contained on top, situated between tanks has been done for a while ... the Electrolung comes to mind, about the same time as the CCR1000, 40 years ago! Look at an UT240, and it looks a lot like some current units, a dozend or so years ago. It was only a small dig While I agree that to the untrained eye the designs may not have changed in appearance technological advancements in materials, design software suits and tools as well as electronic components have changed a great deal. the Model T made over a century ago still had four wheels a body and a steering wheel but quite a lot has changed since then in the world of automobiles but fundamentally they still look the same.[/quote] Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Some (and certainly not all!) original thinking by Gordon Smith on the Sport Kiss Scrubber and by Paul Raymakers on the rEvo scrubber. Bits and bobs here and there by others. But there are only so many ways to bolt all the needed bits together. Agreed, But still think that boris still shines above all other units as far a system design goes. [quote=caveseeker7;184129] The only bit I can see that really deserves it on the HH CCR is that cell holder, looks like the same dumb design used on Meg. And to be fair, it's not like ISC doesn't use other people's idea, either. Ever heard of the Smithers code? Talk about copying. [/quote] Please explain what you think is silly about it... Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Unfortunately they all seem to have electronic shortcomings, some more, some less, and none of the shortcomings even remotely acceptable in a life support system. And that, IMHO, is the sad truth. I respect you personal opinion. Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) By the way, I prefer simple electronics, too, the ones where there are not lots of buttons to push, menus to scroll and selections to be made. Good to here so does that mean its a vote for the Apecs over the hammerhead then? Take it easy __________________ Mathew Partridge Technical Director Pro-Tech Dive College www.protechdivers.com www.tech-ccr.com Last edited by tecdivertraining : 29th April 2008 at 08:48.
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