Ditching the Air2

Paul Brookes · 1st March 2007, 14:40

Hi

I have finally been convinced that I should ditch the air2 and go for an under arm corrogated hose (practice bail out ascent from 50m saw to that)
I already have a BOV and over pressure valve, so all I really need to do is choose a suitable hose. Under arm stowage is preferred, so it needs to be able to pull dump.

Scubapro and custom divers have been suggested so far, but I would appreciate any any input from those of you who have already gone down this route.

Cheers, Paul

Russ · 1st March 2007, 18:10

I found it easier to simply take off the air2 and use the stock corrugated hose (cut to size of course) and simply using a diverite/generic power inflator. This works well and it's nice to have my familiar OC inflator back. Its rather hard to find a complete replacement for the entire elbow/hose on the stock wing. If you do a search there a few good threads on it.

hope this helps,
Russ

edit, sorry I nticed you are looking for "underarm storage" so maybe I wasn't very helpful...

Jordan · 1st March 2007, 19:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by Russ)

Its rather hard to find a complete replacement for the entire elbow/hose on the stock wing.

Not for me.

If you have a DR wing, shoot me a mail and I will give you a PN

Cheers

Russ · 1st March 2007, 19:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jordan)

Not for me.

If you have a DR wing

Cheers

thus not a stock inspo wing

Dave & Sandy · 1st March 2007, 23:19

Hi,

Leave the hose on your Buddy BC, unclamp the auto air and remove, cut hose lenght to suit. Then grab a BC/set of wings you no longer use, unclamp power inflator and reclamp onto trimmed hose on your Buddy BC. Job done in about 10min.

If you have a BOV, as you do, there is no need to have an auto air or similar attached.

I would advise against undoing the hose from the Buddy BC were it goes into the BC on the top left hand side of the BC itself.

Paul Brookes · 2nd March 2007, 19:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave & Sandy)

Hi,

Leave the hose on your Buddy BC, unclamp the auto air and remove, cut hose lenght to suit. Then grab a BC/set of wings you no longer use, unclamp power inflator and reclamp onto trimmed hose on your Buddy BC. Job done in about 10min.

If you have a BOV, as you do, there is no need to have an auto air or similar attached.

I would advise against undoing the hose from the Buddy BC were it goes into the BC on the top left hand side of the BC itself.

Thanks for all the replies.

Dave & Sandy. I'll have a look at doing that, although I think the hose is going to be too short to stow under arm.
What is the issue with disconnecting the hose from the wing?

Regards, Paul

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Paul Brookes New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 35	Ditching the Air2 Hi I have finally been convinced that I should ditch the air2 and go for an under arm corrogated hose (practice bail out ascent from 50m saw to that) I already have a BOV and over pressure valve, so all I really need to do is choose a suitable hose. Under arm stowage is preferred, so it needs to be able to pull dump. Scubapro and custom divers have been suggested so far, but I would appreciate any any input from those of you who have already gone down this route. Cheers, Paul
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1st March 2007, 18:10	#2 (permalink)
Russ New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 88	Re: Ditching the Air2 I found it easier to simply take off the air2 and use the stock corrugated hose (cut to size of course) and simply using a diverite/generic power inflator. This works well and it's nice to have my familiar OC inflator back. Its rather hard to find a complete replacement for the entire elbow/hose on the stock wing. If you do a search there a few good threads on it. hope this helps, Russ edit, sorry I nticed you are looking for "underarm storage" so maybe I wasn't very helpful...
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Jordan EBT called me stroppy! Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 227	Re: Ditching the Air2 Quote: (Originally Posted by Russ) Its rather hard to find a complete replacement for the entire elbow/hose on the stock wing. Not for me. If you have a DR wing, shoot me a mail and I will give you a PN Cheers __________________ Is it clear? No. Well, let's go anyways. "Those who would sacrifice a little freedom for a little order, will lose both, and deserve neither." Thomas Jefferson
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1st March 2007, 19:44	#4 (permalink)
Russ New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 88	Re: Ditching the Air2 Quote: (Originally Posted by Jordan) Not for me. If you have a DR wing Cheers thus not a stock inspo wing
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1st March 2007, 23:19	#5 (permalink)
Dave & Sandy RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 106	Re: Ditching the Air2 Hi, Leave the hose on your Buddy BC, unclamp the auto air and remove, cut hose lenght to suit. Then grab a BC/set of wings you no longer use, unclamp power inflator and reclamp onto trimmed hose on your Buddy BC. Job done in about 10min. If you have a BOV, as you do, there is no need to have an auto air or similar attached. I would advise against undoing the hose from the Buddy BC were it goes into the BC on the top left hand side of the BC itself. __________________ Cheers, Dave & Sandy Atvar shows Dave & Sandy testing their new habitat 101 and home build RBMK69's
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2nd March 2007, 19:22	#6 (permalink)
Paul Brookes New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 35	Re: Ditching the Air2 Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave & Sandy) Hi, Leave the hose on your Buddy BC, unclamp the auto air and remove, cut hose lenght to suit. Then grab a BC/set of wings you no longer use, unclamp power inflator and reclamp onto trimmed hose on your Buddy BC. Job done in about 10min. If you have a BOV, as you do, there is no need to have an auto air or similar attached. I would advise against undoing the hose from the Buddy BC were it goes into the BC on the top left hand side of the BC itself. Thanks for all the replies. Dave & Sandy. I'll have a look at doing that, although I think the hose is going to be too short to stow under arm. What is the issue with disconnecting the hose from the wing? Regards, Paul
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