Russian full face masks

Dean Coote · 27th February 2010, 07:48

I like the look of the russian full face masks. Anyone used them ?

Does the orca and the ida 64 use the same mask. Has there been a conversion made for the mouthpiece of the Russian kit to be used on a AGA ffm ?

Dean

Skipbreather · 27th February 2010, 13:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dean Coote)

I like the look of the russian full face masks. Anyone used them ?

Does the orca and the ida 64 use the same mask. Has there been a conversion made for the mouthpiece of the Russian kit to be used on a AGA ffm ?

Dean

Honest advice- don't waste your time messing with them. The Russian masks are at best 'crude but functional'. One HUGE problem is that they force you to use the stock DSV which has ultra-high WOB due to minuscule passages. When I changed from the stock DSV on my IDA71- similar small passages- to a big bore DSV it was like diving an entirely different rig. Seriously!

Find & install a set of Ray or similar hoses & DSV on your new toys and you will immediately find it money VERY well spent.

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Dean Coote RBW Member CDBA, Fenzy po68 Dolphin,Ray,Copis,Sports kiss Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bergen Posts: 385	Russian full face masks I like the look of the russian full face masks. Anyone used them ? Does the orca and the ida 64 use the same mask. Has there been a conversion made for the mouthpiece of the Russian kit to be used on a AGA ffm ? Dean
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Skipbreather Reads fine print (mostly) MEGALODON IDA71 IDA64 AKA60 BMR500 RGUFM Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 1,145	Re: Russian full face masks Quote: (Originally Posted by Dean Coote) I like the look of the russian full face masks. Anyone used them ? Does the orca and the ida 64 use the same mask. Has there been a conversion made for the mouthpiece of the Russian kit to be used on a AGA ffm ? Dean Honest advice- don't waste your time messing with them. The Russian masks are at best 'crude but functional'. One HUGE problem is that they force you to use the stock DSV which has ultra-high WOB due to minuscule passages. When I changed from the stock DSV on my IDA71- similar small passages- to a big bore DSV it was like diving an entirely different rig. Seriously! Find & install a set of Ray or similar hoses & DSV on your new toys and you will immediately find it money VERY well spent.
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