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Crazyduck · 30th March 2005, 04:21

Ok, Cleanup batter stepping up to the plate.

On Decompression following the M-valve and pressurize gradient changes is what impressed me the most about GAP. Now with that said!

I enjoy trying to FRY my mind with the RGBM Schedule and how they come up with their answers. That is a Faith based set of tables. They work, just not well enough between my ears.

The best worked and communicated set of tables by fair has been VPM and Ross at Deco Stop- I need to ask him to join us. He supports his product something vicious and is always available even to the blind and communicated impaired such as myself.

This is as close to replacing Zplanner as I have found.

Suunto-
There are few things that need to be said about the Deco scheduling for Suunto.

First the RGBM is “rolled” into the backside of the equation and really all we are seeing is deep stops added, not effectively used. Bend and Fix style- which I do not subscribe to. Also for those of use that really USE and ABUSE these units you will notice that your NDL time might shrink- here and there. They have worked into the equation a manner in which if you abuse it, boarder line break it, or just break your ascent rate often enough then the computer starts to become MORE conservative. Suunto is a recreational product or their own limitations make it a recreational unit.

The Nexus- is a product of Northern European Manufacture (come to me in a minute.) Benthic Group! They also produced a similar computer for Zeagle- tapping the screen and all. While it is probably the most affordable computer in the bunch it must be said that patience is required when programming the computer. It takes something like 16 steps to program the unit. You will be worn out before the dive.

Cochran- If you like Cochran skip this paragraph; hopefully the minders won’t see and threaten to sue me again. OK, it goes like this- You have a 300% return rate divers will eventually tell you to kiss off. If almost every computer but a few taken to Bikini locks out after less than two days of diving and they say “don’t bring it.” Divers will stop using it. http://www.bikiniatoll.com/Cochran.html - (It’s not a nice read.)

Cochran will not release their algorithm and will not discuss it. I have tried. I have even offered to help organize “working professional groups” they refused. On top of this any changes or problems you pay. A close buddy of mine Loved… his Nitrox Commander. It blew threw batteries worse than an GPS unit. But he still loved it. Recently, the unit flooded and we found a crack in the case. He took the unit to them (in person)- they charged him $85.00 to look at it. They said no good; please trade in the unit for a $100.00 and put it towards a new $800.00 unit. Needless to say I see an Uwatec in his future

. Ps- the crack was probably long term battery changing after every weekend. My biggest complaint is still they REFUSE to talk about their algorithm.

Vr3 and explorer are the same for pretty much all intensive purposes outside of the algorithms. If you are using the Explorer you can get the information to ensure that the coding is matching the RGBM coding from Bruce. However, this unit is the most up to date version of the coding of RGBM. I like the VR series but with the current exzchange rate it is not favorable for me.

OK, enough for now. Need to get some sleep.
I need to post my excel spreadsheet of computers- Tomorrow.
Regards, Andrew

30th March 2005, 04:21	#24 (permalink)
Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 720	Clean up batter! Ok, Cleanup batter stepping up to the plate. On Decompression following the M-valve and pressurize gradient changes is what impressed me the most about GAP. Now with that said! I enjoy trying to FRY my mind with the RGBM Schedule and how they come up with their answers. That is a Faith based set of tables. They work, just not well enough between my ears. The best worked and communicated set of tables by fair has been VPM and Ross at Deco Stop- I need to ask him to join us. He supports his product something vicious and is always available even to the blind and communicated impaired such as myself. This is as close to replacing Zplanner as I have found. Suunto- There are few things that need to be said about the Deco scheduling for Suunto. First the RGBM is “rolled” into the backside of the equation and really all we are seeing is deep stops added, not effectively used. Bend and Fix style- which I do not subscribe to. Also for those of use that really USE and ABUSE these units you will notice that your NDL time might shrink- here and there. They have worked into the equation a manner in which if you abuse it, boarder line break it, or just break your ascent rate often enough then the computer starts to become MORE conservative. Suunto is a recreational product or their own limitations make it a recreational unit. The Nexus- is a product of Northern European Manufacture (come to me in a minute.) Benthic Group! They also produced a similar computer for Zeagle- tapping the screen and all. While it is probably the most affordable computer in the bunch it must be said that patience is required when programming the computer. It takes something like 16 steps to program the unit. You will be worn out before the dive. Cochran- If you like Cochran skip this paragraph; hopefully the minders won’t see and threaten to sue me again. OK, it goes like this- You have a 300% return rate divers will eventually tell you to kiss off. If almost every computer but a few taken to Bikini locks out after less than two days of diving and they say “don’t bring it.” Divers will stop using it. http://www.bikiniatoll.com/Cochran.html - (It’s not a nice read.) Cochran will not release their algorithm and will not discuss it. I have tried. I have even offered to help organize “working professional groups” they refused. On top of this any changes or problems you pay. A close buddy of mine Loved… his Nitrox Commander. It blew threw batteries worse than an GPS unit. But he still loved it. Recently, the unit flooded and we found a crack in the case. He took the unit to them (in person)- they charged him $85.00 to look at it. They said no good; please trade in the unit for a $100.00 and put it towards a new $800.00 unit. Needless to say I see an Uwatec in his future . Ps- the crack was probably long term battery changing after every weekend. My biggest complaint is still they REFUSE to talk about their algorithm. Vr3 and explorer are the same for pretty much all intensive purposes outside of the algorithms. If you are using the Explorer you can get the information to ensure that the coding is matching the RGBM coding from Bruce. However, this unit is the most up to date version of the coding of RGBM. I like the VR series but with the current exzchange rate it is not favorable for me. OK, enough for now. Need to get some sleep. I need to post my excel spreadsheet of computers- Tomorrow. Regards, Andrew
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