Sidemount on an Inspo

sddiverrob · 27th February 2007, 22:34

Anyone put either an ArmadilloCCR sidemount or a Dive Rite Nomad sidemount on an Inspiration with a backplate? The bottom of the box is a few inches lower than the bottom of my backplate and I'm wondering if that makes attaching/detaching the cylinders more of a problem or if they attach low enough that its not a problem.

Rob

scubanimal · 27th February 2007, 22:41

I added an Armadillo mount direct to my inspo, I have yet to convert to a BP (looking at travel frames first). I did mount mine a bit high so I understand your concern. For the most part things are fine, as long as the "Ü" mounts are completely clear you should be ok. I have found many uses for those U mounts even when I'm not slinging tanks. I put my extra lights, reels, SMB, camera stuff, its great for when I'm not in drysuit with my extra pockets.

SimonK · 27th February 2007, 23:03

I used some steel links to lower the armadillo.

Without links

The 'door handles' catch the back of the box

So a couple of links lower the butt plate.

Simon

sddiverrob · 28th February 2007, 04:49

Thats exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for posting the pics Simon. Any issues with using the links, such as it moving while trying to connect cylinders?

Rob

***Decodiver*** · 28th February 2007, 08:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by sddiverrob)

Thats exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for posting the pics Simon. Any issues with using the links, such as it moving while trying to connect cylinders?

Rob

Rob,

No, I have the same system on my Ouroboros and it works fine.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

sddiverrob · 28th February 2007, 16:09

I'm ordering one today, thanks for all the replies

SimonK · 28th February 2007, 17:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by sddiverrob)

Thats exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for posting the pics Simon. Any issues with using the links, such as it moving while trying to connect cylinders?

Rob

Its pretty solid, no problem hooking up. I used 2.5 inch links, anything smaller won't work. I also put D rings on the harness positioned around the bottom of my ribcage and clip the neck of the cylinders to these for support out of the water.

Simon

Mikel-Deko · 28th February 2007, 18:25

Hi folks.

Is there any option to use it with the original setup?

Any picture will be welcome.

Thanks

Mikel deko

sddiverrob · 1st March 2007, 16:59

Is it pretty easy to connect more than 1 bailout on a side? Im thinking of dives requiring a deep bailout, midlevel gas and O2 for bailout.

SimonK · 1st March 2007, 19:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by sddiverrob)

Is it pretty easy to connect more than 1 bailout on a side? Im thinking of dives requiring a deep bailout, midlevel gas and O2 for bailout.

I have done 2 x 40 on one side and 1x 80 on the other, taken them all off, swapped them around, all without a mask, and a few other daft things that my instructor thought up. No problems. You don't really notice they are there whilst swimming around.

Simon

27th February 2007, 22:34	#1 (permalink)
sddiverrob New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 90	Sidemount on an Inspo Anyone put either an ArmadilloCCR sidemount or a Dive Rite Nomad sidemount on an Inspiration with a backplate? The bottom of the box is a few inches lower than the bottom of my backplate and I'm wondering if that makes attaching/detaching the cylinders more of a problem or if they attach low enough that its not a problem. Rob __________________ "Tech divers are the same all over the world..."
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27th February 2007, 22:41	#2 (permalink)
scubanimal RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 96	Re: Sidemount on an Inspo I added an Armadillo mount direct to my inspo, I have yet to convert to a BP (looking at travel frames first). I did mount mine a bit high so I understand your concern. For the most part things are fine, as long as the "Ü" mounts are completely clear you should be ok. I have found many uses for those U mounts even when I'm not slinging tanks. I put my extra lights, reels, SMB, camera stuff, its great for when I'm not in drysuit with my extra pockets.
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27th February 2007, 23:03	#3 (permalink)
SimonK Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cumbria UK Posts: 231	Re: Sidemount on an Inspo I used some steel links to lower the armadillo. Without links The 'door handles' catch the back of the box So a couple of links lower the butt plate. Simon
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28th February 2007, 04:49	#4 (permalink)
sddiverrob New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 90	Re: Sidemount on an Inspo Thats exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for posting the pics Simon. Any issues with using the links, such as it moving while trying to connect cylinders? Rob __________________ "Tech divers are the same all over the world..."
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28th February 2007, 08:00	#5 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,190	Re: Sidemount on an Inspo Quote: (Originally Posted by sddiverrob) Thats exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for posting the pics Simon. Any issues with using the links, such as it moving while trying to connect cylinders? Rob Rob, No, I have the same system on my Ouroboros and it works fine. Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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28th February 2007, 16:09	#6 (permalink)
sddiverrob New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 90	Re: Sidemount on an Inspo I'm ordering one today, thanks for all the replies __________________ "Tech divers are the same all over the world..."
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28th February 2007, 17:38	#7 (permalink)
SimonK Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cumbria UK Posts: 231	Re: Sidemount on an Inspo Quote: (Originally Posted by sddiverrob) Thats exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for posting the pics Simon. Any issues with using the links, such as it moving while trying to connect cylinders? Rob Its pretty solid, no problem hooking up. I used 2.5 inch links, anything smaller won't work. I also put D rings on the harness positioned around the bottom of my ribcage and clip the neck of the cylinders to these for support out of the water. Simon
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28th February 2007, 18:25	#8 (permalink)
Mikel-Deko RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Basque Country -Sp- Posts: 470	Re: Sidemount on an Inspo Hi folks. Is there any option to use it with the original setup? Any picture will be welcome. Thanks Mikel deko
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sddiverrob New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 90	Re: Sidemount on an Inspo Is it pretty easy to connect more than 1 bailout on a side? Im thinking of dives requiring a deep bailout, midlevel gas and O2 for bailout. __________________ "Tech divers are the same all over the world..."
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1st March 2007, 19:31	#10 (permalink)
SimonK Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cumbria UK Posts: 231	Re: Sidemount on an Inspo Quote: (Originally Posted by sddiverrob) Is it pretty easy to connect more than 1 bailout on a side? Im thinking of dives requiring a deep bailout, midlevel gas and O2 for bailout. I have done 2 x 40 on one side and 1x 80 on the other, taken them all off, swapped them around, all without a mask, and a few other daft things that my instructor thought up. No problems. You don't really notice they are there whilst swimming around. Simon
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