Numbers of different units out there - the RBW view

**Gill Envy** · 7th February 2007, 07:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by fubari)

Perhaps another factor could be there are insp & evo owners who feel adequately connected on the drogon mailing list? That has been around for a while now, yes? I never joined - is it active these days?

It's still active, just joined the other day. so far it seems that this style forum just leaves the send all list style aproach in the dust though. ope, darn it, there i go again, how can i say that in a more positive way.

**nigelh** · 7th February 2007, 08:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton)

How many Mark-15's on the list?

I would ask how many IDAs? but Dave would probably be most of them.

It is what constitutes 'other' that interests me most but the information isn't collected. My Inspiration Vision is virtually mainstream now but, although my friends consider the IDA64A pretty radical, compared with the modifiers/builders here it is positively conservative. The only mod is a p-port so I can plug it into the VR3 and read back the ppO2.

***Beanie*** · 7th February 2007, 08:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by dave t)

<<<yep that one is true but they had the one before when they were only making the autoair>>>

That one is a far cry from what they have now, the origional one was only good for regs and a few other bits. The new one will swallow a complete breather, and a sizable lump of bank balance

)

I know, I've seen it

How cool would it be to have a play with it, I was (badly) trying to make the point that they invested in there R&D and that they had done before as well if that makes any sense?

montyg · 7th February 2007, 09:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by nigelh)

I would ask how many IDAs?

Well there's 4 x KISSed IDA-71's here in Cape Town and 3 of the owners are on RBW. The 4th unit is still looking for an owner.

I'd love to see the numbers especially since Dave has mentioned that there are many converted IDA-71's and a few IDA-72's out there.

This is probably not the right place to suggest it, but I'd really like the IDA's to have their own little section or sub-section on RBW....

rgds
monty

***jradomski*** · 7th February 2007, 12:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by dantheman)

That's an incredible ramp up in production.
Kudos to Leon and his team.

--dan

definately a big ramp up....good work guys..

BTW from what I heard there were 150 optimas sold last year!

**Gill Envy** · 7th February 2007, 16:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by jradomski)

definately a big ramp up....good work guys..

BTW from what I heard there were 150 optimas sold last year!

One thing is for sure, as the number surpasses 200, the myth that diverite was going to discontinue production of the optimas will be put to rest once and for all.

**Dave Sutton** · 7th February 2007, 19:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by montyg)

Well there's 4 x KISSed IDA-71's here in Cape Town and 3 of the owners are on RBW. The 4th unit is still looking for an owner. I'd love to see the numbers especially since Dave has mentioned that there are many converted IDA-71's and a few IDA-72's out there. This is probably not the right place to suggest it, but I'd really like the IDA's to have their own little section or sub-section on RBW.... gdsmonty

I bet there are more KISS'd IDA's than there are some other rigs with their own forums. A WHOLE BUNCH in fact.... we all seem to congregate on the Homebuilders list, and sometimes it seems that we are more than half the traffic on that area. I'd be all in favor of a Russian Rigs section, and Stuart has been promising me a Mark-15 forum for several weeks (WAKE UP STUART!!)

Dave

jasonvds · 7th February 2007, 19:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gill Envy)

One thing is for sure, as the number surpasses 200, the myth that diverite was going to discontinue production of the optimas will be put to rest once and for all.

I think you will see the optima become a mainstay of the DiveRite line up. Once there are more out there with more hours I'd expect the product to evolve and iron out some of the faults. It's going to be my next breather!

***jradomski*** · 7th February 2007, 20:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gill Envy)

One thing is for sure, as the number surpasses 200, the myth that diverite was going to discontinue production of the optimas will be put to rest once and for all.

I doubt the optima will be disappearing.. Diverite has made a strong commitment, and has also contracted with me to write the o2ptima fx manual..

I am expecting my unit shortly...

silentscuba · 7th February 2007, 21:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by jradomski)

definately a big ramp up....good work guys..

BTW from what I heard there were 150 optimas sold last year!

During the interview with Dive Rite at DEMA we were told that they just passed the 100 unit mark and were very proud of that number. Stuart was there and heard the same information that I did.

7th February 2007, 07:20	#31 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,347	Re: drogon? Re: lower percentage of inspo/evo owners on RBW Quote: (Originally Posted by fubari) Perhaps another factor could be there are insp & evo owners who feel adequately connected on the drogon mailing list? That has been around for a while now, yes? I never joined - is it active these days? It's still active, just joined the other day. so far it seems that this style forum just leaves the send all list style aproach in the dust though. ope, darn it, there i go again, how can i say that in a more positive way. __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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7th February 2007, 08:43	#32 (permalink)
nigelh New member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 883	Re: Numbers of different units out there - the RBW view Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton) How many Mark-15's on the list? I would ask how many IDAs? but Dave would probably be most of them. It is what constitutes 'other' that interests me most but the information isn't collected. My Inspiration Vision is virtually mainstream now but, although my friends consider the IDA64A pretty radical, compared with the modifiers/builders here it is positively conservative. The only mod is a p-port so I can plug it into the VR3 and read back the ppO2. __________________ nigelh
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7th February 2007, 08:55	#33 (permalink)
*Beanie* Gallery Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,311	Re: Numbers of different units out there - the RBW view Quote: (Originally Posted by dave t) <<<yep that one is true but they had the one before when they were only making the autoair>>> That one is a far cry from what they have now, the origional one was only good for regs and a few other bits. The new one will swallow a complete breather, and a sizable lump of bank balance ) I know, I've seen it How cool would it be to have a play with it, I was (badly) trying to make the point that they invested in there R&D and that they had done before as well if that makes any sense? __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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7th February 2007, 09:15	#34 (permalink)
montyg Monty Guest Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 242	Re: Numbers of different units out there - the RBW view Quote: (Originally Posted by nigelh) I would ask how many IDAs? Well there's 4 x KISSed IDA-71's here in Cape Town and 3 of the owners are on RBW. The 4th unit is still looking for an owner. I'd love to see the numbers especially since Dave has mentioned that there are many converted IDA-71's and a few IDA-72's out there. This is probably not the right place to suggest it, but I'd really like the IDA's to have their own little section or sub-section on RBW.... rgds monty
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7th February 2007, 12:58	#35 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,113	Re: Numbers of different units out there - the RBW view Quote: (Originally Posted by dantheman) That's an incredible ramp up in production. Kudos to Leon and his team. --dan definately a big ramp up....good work guys.. BTW from what I heard there were 150 optimas sold last year! __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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7th February 2007, 16:30	#36 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,347	Re: Numbers of different units out there - the RBW view Quote: (Originally Posted by jradomski) definately a big ramp up....good work guys.. BTW from what I heard there were 150 optimas sold last year! One thing is for sure, as the number surpasses 200, the myth that diverite was going to discontinue production of the optimas will be put to rest once and for all. __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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7th February 2007, 19:15	#37 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,907	Re: Numbers of different units out there - the RBW view Quote: (Originally Posted by montyg) Well there's 4 x KISSed IDA-71's here in Cape Town and 3 of the owners are on RBW. The 4th unit is still looking for an owner. I'd love to see the numbers especially since Dave has mentioned that there are many converted IDA-71's and a few IDA-72's out there. This is probably not the right place to suggest it, but I'd really like the IDA's to have their own little section or sub-section on RBW.... gdsmonty I bet there are more KISS'd IDA's than there are some other rigs with their own forums. A WHOLE BUNCH in fact.... we all seem to congregate on the Homebuilders list, and sometimes it seems that we are more than half the traffic on that area. I'd be all in favor of a Russian Rigs section, and Stuart has been promising me a Mark-15 forum for several weeks (WAKE UP STUART!!) Dave __________________ "Silent Diving with No Bubbles and No Politics".... www.nobubblediving.com
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7th February 2007, 19:45	#38 (permalink)
jasonvds New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Other SCR Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 91	Re: Numbers of different units out there - the RBW view Quote: (Originally Posted by Gill Envy) One thing is for sure, as the number surpasses 200, the myth that diverite was going to discontinue production of the optimas will be put to rest once and for all. I think you will see the optima become a mainstay of the DiveRite line up. Once there are more out there with more hours I'd expect the product to evolve and iron out some of the faults. It's going to be my next breather!
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7th February 2007, 20:47	#39 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,113	Re: Numbers of different units out there - the RBW view Quote: (Originally Posted by Gill Envy) One thing is for sure, as the number surpasses 200, the myth that diverite was going to discontinue production of the optimas will be put to rest once and for all. I doubt the optima will be disappearing.. Diverite has made a strong commitment, and has also contracted with me to write the o2ptima fx manual.. I am expecting my unit shortly... __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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7th February 2007, 21:26	#40 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 612	Re: Numbers of different units out there - the RBW view Quote: (Originally Posted by jradomski) definately a big ramp up....good work guys.. BTW from what I heard there were 150 optimas sold last year! During the interview with Dive Rite at DEMA we were told that they just passed the 100 unit mark and were very proud of that number. Stuart was there and heard the same information that I did. __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com Last edited by silentscuba : 7th February 2007 at 23:19.
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