Sidemount CCR

montyg · 5th May 2005, 14:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by Duncan Price)

Rick Stanton has used his BotS to sub 100m and as bailout (to a KISS) for real. He's making some more.

What is this BotS ? ( i did try Google it and I got zilch )

rgds
monty

Duncan Price · 5th May 2005, 14:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by montyg)

What is this BotS ?

Sorry its the "Bit on the Side" - I'm not sure if that's its official name.

Here's some photos:

http://www.sump4.com/photos/04060102.jpg

http://www.sump4.com/photos/04060102.jpg

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/galle...php?i=153&c=15

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/galle...php?i=152&c=15

Not sure about how much Rick would like me to say about it in public. Its a very capable unit and breathes really well. It has a ADV, KISS valve, single 4 l counterlung, dump on the base of the scrubber and a two cell ppO2 display. The mouthpiece and hoses are easily removed and blanked off for transport.

cedricverdier · 5th May 2005, 18:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by Duncan Price)

Sorry its the "Bit on the Side" - I'm not sure if that's its official name.

Not sure about how much Rick would like me to say about it in public. Its a very capable unit and breathes really well. It has a ADV, KISS valve, single 4 l counterlung, dump on the base of the scrubber and a two cell ppO2 display. The mouthpiece and hoses are easily removed and blanked off for transport.

Dump on the side of the scrubber??

It was the same configuration on the DecoRider (right spelling this time) I tried. In a slightly head down feet up position, does it means the dump valve has a tendency to leak?
So what about fitting the dump valve somewhere else (on an exhalation CL for instance)?

Thank you for the pics Duncan

Cheers

Robert Cook · 6th May 2005, 02:21

I heard a rumour at Oztek that Kevin Gurr's next project will be a sidemount Rebreather - didn't get any details beyond that. Does anyone else know anything about this?

Thanks,
Robert

Duncan Price · 6th May 2005, 08:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier)

Dump on the side of the scrubber?

The BotS and the D5 both have dumps on the base of the scrubber. The theory being that you can use it to recover from a flood.

Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier)

It was the same configuration on the DecoRider (right spelling this time) I tried. In a slightly head down feet up position, does it means the dump valve has a tendency to leak?

Not if you put a washer in the dump so that spring tension is increased. My D5's will only dump if you are upside down and fill the CL completely. For the most part I dump through my nose.

Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier)

So what about fitting the dump valve somewhere else (on an exhalation CL for instance)?

Then it tends to interfere with the case around the counterlung.

Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier)

Thank you for the pics Duncan

Will be diving with John Volanthen later today and will try to get some photos that aren't taken at night like last time. He's planning on diving his sidemount and chestmount Rebreather's together.

Quote: (Originally Posted by Robert Cook)

I heard a rumour at Oztek that Kevin Gurr's next project will be a sidemount Rebreather - didn't get any details beyond that. Does anyone else know anything about this?

I've heard similar. He has shown an interest in various homebuilt units - not the only UK manufacturer to either.

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montyg Monty Guest Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 229	Quote: (Originally Posted by Duncan Price) Rick Stanton has used his BotS to sub 100m and as bailout (to a KISS) for real. He's making some more. What is this BotS ? ( i did try Google it and I got zilch ) rgds monty
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5th May 2005, 14:28	#12 (permalink)
Duncan Price Sump Monster Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wells, Somerset, UK Posts: 335	Quote: (Originally Posted by montyg) What is this BotS ? Sorry its the "Bit on the Side" - I'm not sure if that's its official name. Here's some photos: http://www.sump4.com/photos/04060102.jpg http://www.sump4.com/photos/04060102.jpg http://www.rebreatherworld.com/galle...php?i=153&c=15 http://www.rebreatherworld.com/galle...php?i=152&c=15 Not sure about how much Rick would like me to say about it in public. Its a very capable unit and breathes really well. It has a ADV, KISS valve, single 4 l counterlung, dump on the base of the scrubber and a two cell ppO2 display. The mouthpiece and hoses are easily removed and blanked off for transport.
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5th May 2005, 18:31	#13 (permalink)
cedricverdier S21 M.I.B. Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worldwide! Posts: 497	Dump valve with a s/m rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by Duncan Price) Sorry its the "Bit on the Side" - I'm not sure if that's its official name. Not sure about how much Rick would like me to say about it in public. Its a very capable unit and breathes really well. It has a ADV, KISS valve, single 4 l counterlung, dump on the base of the scrubber and a two cell ppO2 display. The mouthpiece and hoses are easily removed and blanked off for transport. Dump on the side of the scrubber?? It was the same configuration on the DecoRider (right spelling this time) I tried. In a slightly head down feet up position, does it means the dump valve has a tendency to leak? So what about fitting the dump valve somewhere else (on an exhalation CL for instance)? Thank you for the pics Duncan Cheers __________________ Cedric Verdier PADI Course Director, ANDI-IANTD-PSAI-TDI-DSAT-DAN-NAUI-CMAS Instructor Trainer Trimix (CCR and OC) and Cave Diving Instructor Trainer www.CedricVerdier.com DIRrebreather member
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Robert Cook Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 107	I heard a rumour at Oztek that Kevin Gurr's next project will be a sidemount Rebreather - didn't get any details beyond that. Does anyone else know anything about this? Thanks, Robert
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6th May 2005, 08:31	#15 (permalink)
Duncan Price Sump Monster Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wells, Somerset, UK Posts: 335	Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier) Dump on the side of the scrubber? The BotS and the D5 both have dumps on the base of the scrubber. The theory being that you can use it to recover from a flood. Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier) It was the same configuration on the DecoRider (right spelling this time) I tried. In a slightly head down feet up position, does it means the dump valve has a tendency to leak? Not if you put a washer in the dump so that spring tension is increased. My D5's will only dump if you are upside down and fill the CL completely. For the most part I dump through my nose. Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier) So what about fitting the dump valve somewhere else (on an exhalation CL for instance)? Then it tends to interfere with the case around the counterlung. Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier) Thank you for the pics Duncan Will be diving with John Volanthen later today and will try to get some photos that aren't taken at night like last time. He's planning on diving his sidemount and chestmount Rebreather's together. Quote: (Originally Posted by Robert Cook) I heard a rumour at Oztek that Kevin Gurr's next project will be a sidemount Rebreather - didn't get any details beyond that. Does anyone else know anything about this? I've heard similar. He has shown an interest in various homebuilt units - not the only UK manufacturer to either.
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