Which rebreather has best trim

curt · 16th May 2008, 14:10

The Abyss and Stingray were designed with trim in mind. They are beautifully streamlined, and need *NO* trim weights.

cheers...

se2schul · 16th May 2008, 14:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by vlada)

Funny enough, i agree

That thing had a sweet trim.

I have to change a lot of things on a Boris between cold and warm water to get it to trim right.

I think that the long steel tanks on the RB80 make it trim out so nicely. In fact, it feels no different than a set of doubles. No trim weights or anything else needed.

Reefhugger · 16th May 2008, 15:09

I dive my Kiss Classic with a 4 lb head weight and have raised the mounts and dropped my AL 19s down about 3" and put pvc caps on the top for better trim while caving. The caps are more streamlined and are just high enough to protect the tops of the hoses. You can also put some soft weights in the caps if you need more head weight. Lowering the tanks also makes the valves easier to reach. I use a Dive Rite Nomad double bladder wing and side mount my side bottles with a butt plate that trims out very well. The Nomad allows you to crimp down the top of the wing to help with the head weight.

Mike Costanzo · 18th May 2008, 15:37

I agree with GRAZIE. Its the diver, not the rebreather.

FergusButler · 18th May 2008, 15:48

Trial and error combined with a crap load of time in a quarry

Mr_Pyro · 18th May 2008, 20:06

The Pelagian!

Excelent trim straight out of the box.

No need for extra weights to get the right trim.

Designed to have good trim.
Valves at the top and a very compact head is the key to it's performance.

/Mr_Pyro

**jmurba** · 18th May 2008, 21:00

Hi,

I've dived a dolphin since I started rebreather diving...a coupe of years ago.
I first dived the original dolphi...the trim was...wel not too bad.

then we started modifying making all trim possible errors... I suffered terrible back-ackes ....

I recenltly did a new shell (have a look on my site "coque" page) and this time we attached a 4 kilos bar on the shell behin the diver neck and 4 kilos on the shoulders...and no lest anywhere else, all the lest up :

results : fantastic...a new rebreather life for me .

the trim is just ...so important.

regards

jean mi

J. V. · 19th May 2008, 18:21

Quote:

(have a look on my site "coque" page)

Nice coque!

**jmurba** · 19th May 2008, 20:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by J. V.)

Nice coque!

t'as tu vu ?

cronix · 19th May 2008, 20:54

For me the rEvo (after I owned two Inspirations). The Inspo's killed my back.

16th May 2008, 14:10	#11 (permalink)
curt New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockville, MD USA Posts: 81	Re: Which rebreather has best trim The Abyss and Stingray were designed with trim in mind. They are beautifully streamlined, and need NO trim weights. cheers... __________________ Curt Harpold US Representative Rebreathers Australia http://rebreathers.com.au/
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16th May 2008, 14:32	#12 (permalink)
se2schul New Member Current Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Other Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 65	Re: Which rebreather has best trim Quote: (Originally Posted by vlada) Funny enough, i agree That thing had a sweet trim. I have to change a lot of things on a Boris between cold and warm water to get it to trim right. I think that the long steel tanks on the RB80 make it trim out so nicely. In fact, it feels no different than a set of doubles. No trim weights or anything else needed.
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16th May 2008, 15:09	#13 (permalink)
Reefhugger New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 7	Re: Which rebreather has best trim I dive my Kiss Classic with a 4 lb head weight and have raised the mounts and dropped my AL 19s down about 3" and put pvc caps on the top for better trim while caving. The caps are more streamlined and are just high enough to protect the tops of the hoses. You can also put some soft weights in the caps if you need more head weight. Lowering the tanks also makes the valves easier to reach. I use a Dive Rite Nomad double bladder wing and side mount my side bottles with a butt plate that trims out very well. The Nomad allows you to crimp down the top of the wing to help with the head weight.
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18th May 2008, 15:37	#14 (permalink)
Mike Costanzo Never E nuff Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berlin,Md/Port Salerno,Fl - USA Posts: 117	Re: Which rebreather has best trim I agree with GRAZIE. Its the diver, not the rebreather. __________________ Mike Costanzo CK #318
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18th May 2008, 15:48	#15 (permalink)
FergusButler New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond Virginia USA Posts: 27	Re: Which rebreather has best trim Trial and error combined with a crap load of time in a quarry
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18th May 2008, 20:06	#16 (permalink)
Mr_Pyro New Member Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Pelagian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 36	Re: Which rebreather has best trim The Pelagian! Excelent trim straight out of the box. No need for extra weights to get the right trim. Designed to have good trim. Valves at the top and a very compact head is the key to it's performance. /Mr_Pyro
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18th May 2008, 21:00	#17 (permalink)
jmurba wet bear Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: cannes france Posts: 672	Re: Which rebreather has best trim Hi, I've dived a dolphin since I started rebreather diving...a coupe of years ago. I first dived the original dolphi...the trim was...wel not too bad. then we started modifying making all trim possible errors... I suffered terrible back-ackes .... I recenltly did a new shell (have a look on my site "coque" page) and this time we attached a 4 kilos bar on the shell behin the diver neck and 4 kilos on the shoulders...and no lest anywhere else, all the lest up : results : fantastic...a new rebreather life for me . the trim is just ...so important. regards jean mi __________________ when will I be able to think about something else then spending hours underwater, when will I be normal ? http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_2/home.html http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_3/home.html
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19th May 2008, 18:21	#18 (permalink)
J. V. Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet rEvo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lot & Savoie Posts: 231	Re: Which rebreather has best trim Quote: (have a look on my site "coque" page) Nice coque! __________________ -------------------- Jacques NPSFQQA-EDS IT # 007 (remué non agité)
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19th May 2008, 20:11	#19 (permalink)
jmurba wet bear Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: cannes france Posts: 672	Re: Which rebreather has best trim Quote: (Originally Posted by J. V.) Nice coque! t'as tu vu ? __________________ when will I be able to think about something else then spending hours underwater, when will I be normal ? http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_2/home.html http://web.mac.com/jmurba/Site_3/home.html
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19th May 2008, 20:54	#20 (permalink)
cronix New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 24	Re: Which rebreather has best trim For me the rEvo (after I owned two Inspirations). The Inspo's killed my back. __________________ You can never get close enough to get a good picture
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