Halcyon RB80 info.

**Freef** · 10th January 2006, 19:17

I've not seen anything about the RB80, but I am a "discussion" on the YD boards about DIR, and it is one they mention.

Does anyone have any info or opinions?

Ta.

iani · 10th January 2006, 21:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by Freef)

I've not seen anything about the RB80, but I am a "discussion" on the YD boards about DIR, and it is one they mention.

Does anyone have any info or opinions?

Ta.

Have a look on www.direxplorers.com they are covered there, the DIR lot aren't allowed to buy "proper" rebreathers so they don't come on here ;-)

Ian

p.s. I know you are on here Michael but you haven't put anything up yet!

caver95 · 10th January 2006, 22:13

thats not very nice, they just haven't made one yet, so when they do the diving world can bowdown and thank our lucky stars someone finally invented a ECCR.
I wonder if a team member where to buy an ECCR if he or she would still be allowed on the team?

db8us · 11th January 2006, 16:31

I am here

The question is why would one buy an ECCR ?

Michael

***caveseeker7*** · 11th January 2006, 16:43

Because they don't give them away for free.

I have to to meet you in person to verify you don't drive a horse buggy ...

db8us · 11th January 2006, 16:48

I still drive my Lotus Elise

and my VW T4 will be repaired soon. A french Lady knocked me off the road.

**Freef** · 11th January 2006, 17:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by iani)

the DIR lot aren't allowed to buy "proper" rebreathers so they don't come on here ;-)

Hmm, I hope you aren't having a pop at me and my Dolph!

***caveseeker7*** · 11th January 2006, 17:23

The Dolphin doesn't exactly qualify as DIR, those chaps are rather peculiar about their gear.

Halcyon has some pretty good info on their website about the RB80, a link to it and to a website with a teardown are in the links section.

I haven't tried the RB80 yet, but from a design point of view there is much to like about it. The gas addition system and automatic water drain place the unit ahead of cmf SCRs in my opinion.

But it was designed for a very specific purpose, to extend gas on deep cave explorations. In that it has excelled in the hands of EKPP and WKPP divers. db8us has done some pretty impressive diving with RB80s. The same design envelope also places the bellows (counterlung) very low on your back, great for scootering but not necessarily in other situations. The scrubber is very large to accomodate the needed duration, something few people will really need.

And by no means is the RB80 the only tool for those extreme exploration dives, as the USDCT and others like Jerome in France have shown in the past and present.

DIR and the RB80 are simply one valid approach to diving and rebreather diving.
Not more, not less.

hchoat · 11th January 2006, 17:38

Ya know....

This just makes me think about last night- as I was assembling the webbing on a new backplate for my Meg- I noticed that the oh-so-convenient webbing package I picked up had the cute little Halcyon H's all over the webbing. I'm sure that someone... somewhere... will find that as amusing as I do :-).

And no, I haven't been excommunicated yet for purchasing an ECCR. I've gotten a couple of strange looks, some unsolicited advice, and a lot of expressions of concern, though.

Explorer · 11th January 2006, 17:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by db8us)

I still drive my Lotus Elise

and my VW T4 will be repaired soon. A french Lady knocked me off the road.

Heck with the RB80 discussion, tell us more about the french Lady.

ps. CCR is cooler.

10th January 2006, 19:17	#1 (permalink)
Freef Custom Title Disallowed! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Freef, UK. Posts: 1,356	Halcyon RB80 info. I've not seen anything about the RB80, but I am a "discussion" on the YD boards about DIR, and it is one they mention. Does anyone have any info or opinions? Ta. __________________ David. Currently owner of two differently sized ankles.
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10th January 2006, 21:59	#2 (permalink)
iani Nefarious Activist Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middlesex, UK Posts: 334	Re: Halcyon RB80 info. Quote: (Originally Posted by Freef) I've not seen anything about the RB80, but I am a "discussion" on the YD boards about DIR, and it is one they mention. Does anyone have any info or opinions? Ta. Have a look on www.direxplorers.com they are covered there, the DIR lot aren't allowed to buy "proper" rebreathers so they don't come on here ;-) Ian p.s. I know you are on here Michael but you haven't put anything up yet!
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10th January 2006, 22:13	#3 (permalink)
caver95 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: US Posts: 170	Re: Halcyon RB80 info. thats not very nice, they just haven't made one yet, so when they do the diving world can bowdown and thank our lucky stars someone finally invented a ECCR. I wonder if a team member where to buy an ECCR if he or she would still be allowed on the team?
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11th January 2006, 16:31	#4 (permalink)
db8us Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 225	Re: Halcyon RB80 info. I am here The question is why would one buy an ECCR ? Michael
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11th January 2006, 16:43	#5 (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: 5,325	Re: Halcyon RB80 info. Because they don't give them away for free. I have to to meet you in person to verify you don't drive a horse buggy ... __________________ Cheers Stefan "It is still a good day if you are on the green side of the grass! Su amigo Roberto!" Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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11th January 2006, 16:48	#6 (permalink)
db8us Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 225	Re: Halcyon RB80 info. I still drive my Lotus Elise and my VW T4 will be repaired soon. A french Lady knocked me off the road.
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11th January 2006, 17:03	#7 (permalink)
Freef Custom Title Disallowed! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Freef, UK. Posts: 1,356	Re: Halcyon RB80 info. Quote: (Originally Posted by iani) the DIR lot aren't allowed to buy "proper" rebreathers so they don't come on here ;-) Hmm, I hope you aren't having a pop at me and my Dolph! __________________ David. Currently owner of two differently sized ankles.
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11th January 2006, 17:23	#8 (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: 5,325	Re: Halcyon RB80 info. The Dolphin doesn't exactly qualify as DIR, those chaps are rather peculiar about their gear. Halcyon has some pretty good info on their website about the RB80, a link to it and to a website with a teardown are in the links section. I haven't tried the RB80 yet, but from a design point of view there is much to like about it. The gas addition system and automatic water drain place the unit ahead of cmf SCRs in my opinion. But it was designed for a very specific purpose, to extend gas on deep cave explorations. In that it has excelled in the hands of EKPP and WKPP divers. db8us has done some pretty impressive diving with RB80s. The same design envelope also places the bellows (counterlung) very low on your back, great for scootering but not necessarily in other situations. The scrubber is very large to accomodate the needed duration, something few people will really need. And by no means is the RB80 the only tool for those extreme exploration dives, as the USDCT and others like Jerome in France have shown in the past and present. DIR and the RB80 are simply one valid approach to diving and rebreather diving. Not more, not less. __________________ Cheers Stefan "It is still a good day if you are on the green side of the grass! Su amigo Roberto!" Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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11th January 2006, 17:38	#9 (permalink)
hchoat Resident Selkie Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL- USA Posts: 221	Re: Halcyon RB80 info. Ya know.... This just makes me think about last night- as I was assembling the webbing on a new backplate for my Meg- I noticed that the oh-so-convenient webbing package I picked up had the cute little Halcyon H's all over the webbing. I'm sure that someone... somewhere... will find that as amusing as I do :-). And no, I haven't been excommunicated yet for purchasing an ECCR. I've gotten a couple of strange looks, some unsolicited advice, and a lot of expressions of concern, though. __________________ Duct tape is like the force... it has a light side and dark side, and it holds the universe together.
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11th January 2006, 17:51	#10 (permalink)
Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 754	Re: Halcyon RB80 info. Quote: (Originally Posted by db8us) I still drive my Lotus Elise and my VW T4 will be repaired soon. A french Lady knocked me off the road. Heck with the RB80 discussion, tell us more about the french Lady. ps. CCR is cooler. __________________ TRAIN WRECKED.....
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