Modifications to increase maximum depth

Brainx3 · 28th December 2007, 09:19

Hi guys,

I currently dive Inspiration Vision and I would like to be able to reach 200 meters to take some photos of a wreck, but as we all know that the first problem will come up will be with imploding the buzzer at about 170 meters. Any other problems that might happen with the machine itself if going deeper?

I would really appreciate suggestions, modification tips and ideas about how can extend the depth to 200 meters without any electronical or mechanical problems.

Best Regards. Wael

Mikel-Deko · 28th December 2007, 14:59

What about a submarine???

Best

Mikel

Brainx3 · 29th December 2007, 07:27

Well,

I don't think that's really necessary since the bottom time will only be for a couple of minutes. Besides, Subs aren't cheap to get.

Wael

jlovold · 29th December 2007, 10:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by Brainx3)

Well,

I don't think that's really necessary since the bottom time will only be for a couple of minutes. Besides, Subs aren't cheap to get.

Wael

ROV...

You could even buy one (complete) for the price of your Vision...

Brainx3 · 29th December 2007, 10:43

Hi,

Well, still for one deep dive it's not really worth it. But maybe I will rent a ROV for the task if I found out that it's too risky on the Rebreather. Anyway, I sent APD an email regarding that so I will get something next week hopefully. But if you guys have any good modification tips and ideas then please feel free to share.

Best Regards. Wael

cramerdn · 29th December 2007, 10:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by Brainx3)

... Besides, Subs aren't cheap to get.

Wael

And we all know how price concious rebreather divers are

Brainx3 · 29th December 2007, 10:49

Well, still can afford an Rebreather but going to Subs would be another dramatic financial step.

Best Regards. Wael

Doorduijn, Niels · 29th December 2007, 11:44

Get an MK 15 series rebreather

Seriously, there is no way that I would modify an Inspiration to dive to 200 meters. Even when fixing the buzzer and any other mechanical aspect of the unit, the scrubber itself is simply too small: even if you were to limit your bottom time to 5 minutes - you have to ask whether the dive is worth it if you stay so short - you are still talking about roughly 18 minutes below 100 meters plus the time of any deep stops below 100 meters (3 minutes to desent from 100 to 200, 5 minutes at the bottom and 10 minutes to ascent to 100 again), and there is no telling in advance how the scrubber will behave during that time and at such depts.

Rgs,
Niels Doorduijn

Brainx3 · 29th December 2007, 12:20

Hi,

Well, I know the scrubber might be a bit smaller than other RBs but I'm hoping that someone will come up with some bigger modified version in the future. I think it shouldn't be a problem or expensive, the chinese can almost dubplicate anything

Best Regards. Wael

IN468 · 29th December 2007, 13:28

By the way : which camera is allowed diving to 200m

28th December 2007, 09:19	#1 (permalink)
Brainx3 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Borås, Sweden Posts: 274	Modifications to increase maximum depth Hi guys, I currently dive Inspiration Vision and I would like to be able to reach 200 meters to take some photos of a wreck, but as we all know that the first problem will come up will be with imploding the buzzer at about 170 meters. Any other problems that might happen with the machine itself if going deeper? I would really appreciate suggestions, modification tips and ideas about how can extend the depth to 200 meters without any electronical or mechanical problems. Best Regards. Wael
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28th December 2007, 14:59	#2 (permalink)
Mikel-Deko Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Basque Country -Sp- Posts: 406	Re: Modifications to increase maximum depth What about a submarine??? Best Mikel __________________ Mikel-Deko Basque Country www.olatu.net "DIR is the nanny state for divers who cannot think on their own" Ron Micjan
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29th December 2007, 07:27	#3 (permalink)
Brainx3 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Borås, Sweden Posts: 274	Re: Modifications to increase maximum depth Well, I don't think that's really necessary since the bottom time will only be for a couple of minutes. Besides, Subs aren't cheap to get. Wael
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29th December 2007, 10:02	#4 (permalink)
jlovold New Member Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Pelagian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 22	Re: Modifications to increase maximum depth Quote: (Originally Posted by Brainx3) Well, I don't think that's really necessary since the bottom time will only be for a couple of minutes. Besides, Subs aren't cheap to get. Wael ROV... You could even buy one (complete) for the price of your Vision...
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29th December 2007, 10:43	#5 (permalink)
Brainx3 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Borås, Sweden Posts: 274	Re: Modifications to increase maximum depth Hi, Well, still for one deep dive it's not really worth it. But maybe I will rent a ROV for the task if I found out that it's too risky on the Rebreather. Anyway, I sent APD an email regarding that so I will get something next week hopefully. But if you guys have any good modification tips and ideas then please feel free to share. Best Regards. Wael
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29th December 2007, 10:46	#6 (permalink)
cramerdn Living The Dream, Baby!! Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville QLD Posts: 419	Re: Modifications to increase maximum depth Quote: (Originally Posted by Brainx3) ... Besides, Subs aren't cheap to get. Wael And we all know how price concious rebreather divers are __________________ "Its better to live one day as a tiger than an entire life as a worm." "But who's ever heard of a worm skin rug?"
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29th December 2007, 10:49	#7 (permalink)
Brainx3 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Borås, Sweden Posts: 274	Re: Modifications to increase maximum depth Well, still can afford an Rebreather but going to Subs would be another dramatic financial step. Best Regards. Wael
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29th December 2007, 11:44	#8 (permalink)
Doorduijn, Niels Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic MK 15.X Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 53	Re: Modifications to increase maximum depth Get an MK 15 series rebreather Seriously, there is no way that I would modify an Inspiration to dive to 200 meters. Even when fixing the buzzer and any other mechanical aspect of the unit, the scrubber itself is simply too small: even if you were to limit your bottom time to 5 minutes - you have to ask whether the dive is worth it if you stay so short - you are still talking about roughly 18 minutes below 100 meters plus the time of any deep stops below 100 meters (3 minutes to desent from 100 to 200, 5 minutes at the bottom and 10 minutes to ascent to 100 again), and there is no telling in advance how the scrubber will behave during that time and at such depts. Rgs, Niels Doorduijn
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29th December 2007, 12:20	#9 (permalink)
Brainx3 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Borås, Sweden Posts: 274	Re: Modifications to increase maximum depth Hi, Well, I know the scrubber might be a bit smaller than other RBs but I'm hoping that someone will come up with some bigger modified version in the future. I think it shouldn't be a problem or expensive, the chinese can almost dubplicate anything Best Regards. Wael
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29th December 2007, 13:28	#10 (permalink)
IN468 "master of desaster" Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 135	Re: Modifications to increase maximum depth By the way : which camera is allowed diving to 200m
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