Colkan Eagle

Scuttle · 19th March 2007, 16:37

The Eagle has landed----well almost.
Another 2 months before the release to the market so I was told by the manufacturer at OzTek. Which was a beauty by the way.
Some happy snaps to preview a fine Aussie product. Please forgive the quality of shots, I lost my glasses on the bus & could not focus on the focus.
Old age sucks.
Eccr & MCCR units were displayed. Shot 3 & 4 of the internals are the needle valve MCCR.
Last shot Sub Sea Po2 displays & manual dil add

marekm · 19th March 2007, 17:11

Thanks for the photos Scuttle. Could you give us some details about performance, weight, cost, why it looks like a mini-Biomarine/MK15/CCR1000 rebreather?

***caveseeker7*** · 19th March 2007, 17:26

I know it's a cruel thing to say, but it reminds me of the BMR500.
Nicer for sure, but still ...

... in the pix, anyway.

decoweenie · 19th March 2007, 17:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

I know it's a cruel thing to say, but it reminds me of the BMR500...

You are a VERY mean person. And I have to agree with you...

I still have back pain from trying to reach the top tank valve on the BMR-500, so I hope the reach is better on the Eagle.

The other unit it reminds me off is a really crappy "MK-15" unit that Joe D put together from missing parts to sell on eBay, and he slapped a tank horizontal across the space where the spheres were supposed to be. And I think he sold it too...

chunter · 19th March 2007, 17:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

The other unit it reminds me off is a really crappy "MK-15" unit that Joe D put together from missing parts to sell on eBay, and he slapped a tank horizontal across the space where the spheres were supposed to be. And I think he sold it too...

I don't think Joe sold it. I did a dive with John Rooney the other day, and he was diving a "long-term loaner" from Joe that was set up the same way. It was a thing of beauty...but hey...whatever works!

Aloha,
Charlie

Scuttle · 19th March 2007, 17:47

Some more in water testing is during the next couple months so I was told by Kain.
So the performance is unknown by me.
Why it looks like a Mk is because Colin has a long history working with these units & still does. Refurbishing a lot of the old units back to near new.
Costs are low compared to many of the ECCR on the market & best to ask the man himself for a quote.
I reckon they will sell like hotcakes.
I was surprised with how light it was on my back & was impressed with it.
How many Kg, I didn't ask but should be good for travelling O/S
I'm aware the training will be with Bazza @ southern cross divers in Sydney.
Kain also said a website for them should be up soon.

Skipbreather · 19th March 2007, 17:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

I know it's a cruel thing to say, but it reminds me of the BMR500.
Nicer for sure, but still ...

... in the pix, anyway.

Not trying to be mean or anything, just to me it looks more like, very prettied up, but still w/ cover attachment and hose connection position:

decoweenie · 19th March 2007, 17:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by Skipbreather)

...just to me it looks more like...

Ken,

I think you won the "Name That Tune!" prize...

chunter · 19th March 2007, 18:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Ken,

I think you won the "Name That Tune!" prize...

Yeah, but so what? If you can retrofit a Mark 15 into a 15.5, there's no reason you couldn't make an awesome rebreather from another is there? Does anyone know how the dome attaches?

From what I've heard (and I'll soon find out for myself) the Colkan secondary display that is on this unit is the $hit (in a good way).

Scuttle · 19th March 2007, 18:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

I still have back pain from trying to reach the top tank valve on the BMR-500, so I hope the reach is better on the Eagle.

This old fella had no dramas reaching back so I younger agile fella shouldn't either
Apart from picking on the likeness to the Bio, was there any problem/ short comings with that design that we could be enlightened on.

19th March 2007, 17:11	#2 (permalink)
marekm Banned Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 196	Re: Colkan Eagle Thanks for the photos Scuttle. Could you give us some details about performance, weight, cost, why it looks like a mini-Biomarine/MK15/CCR1000 rebreather?
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19th March 2007, 17:26	#3 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,287	Re: Colkan Eagle I know it's a cruel thing to say, but it reminds me of the BMR500. Nicer for sure, but still ... ... in the pix, anyway. __________________ Cheers Stefan Be Water, My Friend - Bruce Lee Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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19th March 2007, 17:33	#4 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Colkan Eagle Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) I know it's a cruel thing to say, but it reminds me of the BMR500... You are a VERY mean person. And I have to agree with you... I still have back pain from trying to reach the top tank valve on the BMR-500, so I hope the reach is better on the Eagle. The other unit it reminds me off is a really crappy "MK-15" unit that Joe D put together from missing parts to sell on eBay, and he slapped a tank horizontal across the space where the spheres were supposed to be. And I think he sold it too... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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19th March 2007, 17:40	#5 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 455	Re: Colkan Eagle Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) The other unit it reminds me off is a really crappy "MK-15" unit that Joe D put together from missing parts to sell on eBay, and he slapped a tank horizontal across the space where the spheres were supposed to be. And I think he sold it too... I don't think Joe sold it. I did a dive with John Rooney the other day, and he was diving a "long-term loaner" from Joe that was set up the same way. It was a thing of beauty...but hey...whatever works! Aloha, Charlie __________________ "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson "Hobgoblin is a cool word." - Charlie
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19th March 2007, 17:47	#6 (permalink)
Scuttle 1 Grumpy ole skipper Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jan Juc, Vic, Australia Posts: 239	Re: Colkan Eagle Some more in water testing is during the next couple months so I was told by Kain. So the performance is unknown by me. Why it looks like a Mk is because Colin has a long history working with these units & still does. Refurbishing a lot of the old units back to near new. Costs are low compared to many of the ECCR on the market & best to ask the man himself for a quote. I reckon they will sell like hotcakes. I was surprised with how light it was on my back & was impressed with it. How many Kg, I didn't ask but should be good for travelling O/S I'm aware the training will be with Bazza @ southern cross divers in Sydney. Kain also said a website for them should be up soon. __________________ sold CK182 now its CK243
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19th March 2007, 17:59	#8 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Colkan Eagle Quote: (Originally Posted by Skipbreather) ...just to me it looks more like... Ken, I think you won the "Name That Tune!" prize... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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19th March 2007, 18:17	#9 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 455	Re: Colkan Eagle Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Ken, I think you won the "Name That Tune!" prize... Yeah, but so what? If you can retrofit a Mark 15 into a 15.5, there's no reason you couldn't make an awesome rebreather from another is there? Does anyone know how the dome attaches? From what I've heard (and I'll soon find out for myself) the Colkan secondary display that is on this unit is the $hit (in a good way). __________________ "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson "Hobgoblin is a cool word." - Charlie
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19th March 2007, 18:35	#10 (permalink)
Scuttle 1 Grumpy ole skipper Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jan Juc, Vic, Australia Posts: 239	Re: Colkan Eagle Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) I still have back pain from trying to reach the top tank valve on the BMR-500, so I hope the reach is better on the Eagle. This old fella had no dramas reaching back so I younger agile fella shouldn't either Apart from picking on the likeness to the Bio, was there any problem/ short comings with that design that we could be enlightened on. __________________ sold CK182 now its CK243
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