How deep has an Inspiration been dived successfully?

Mdemon · 8th April 2007, 12:48

Using a gland to seal the hole with a HUD coming out seems like an interesting idea.

Does anyone know the size of the buzzer hole please?

wizbang · 8th April 2007, 23:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mike)

What's happened to you project to replace the buzzer with a HUD?

Mike

Hey Mike, yep that is the reason I was asking about capping.

Divetekoz dose a HUD ADD-ON for the inspo but you need either a forth cell holder or put an extra hole through the head.
Pox states quite clearly it is an ADD-ON not a replacement for the buzzer.

I dont see the need for an extra but I would like to replace the buzzer with either a vibrator like my old HUD or a HUD, both would need to be depth capable.

At this stage the rEVO dream is in the lead, but I still have time.

silent running · 9th April 2007, 13:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk)

Simon Liddiard did a 200 meter dive somewhere in Indonesia. I do not believe Simon had any difficulties, non that I remember hearing about. andibk

Hello andibk, I dove with Simon many times on 2 trips and as of last May he had not hit 200M. Maybe you know something I don't-wouldn't doubt it-but I'm on his list. He's a great guy and an excellent diver and I learned a lot from him and I have tried to get him to post on RBW. One thing he told me was that even on dives down to 150M, he brought enough gas to do SCR for his deco as he was afraid of a CO2 hit. I don't know what this was based on, cautious intuiton or actual experience... -Andy

Russ · 23rd December 2007, 23:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by wizbang)

Hey Mike, yep that is the reason I was asking about capping.

Quote: (Originally Posted by wizbang)

Divetekoz dose a HUD ADD-ON for the inspo but you need either a forth cell holder or put an extra hole through the head.
Pox states quite clearly it is an ADD-ON not a replacement for the buzzer.

I dont see the need for an extra but I would like to replace the buzzer with either a vibrator like my old HUD or a HUD, both would need to be depth capable.

At this stage the rEVO dream is in the lead, but I still have time.

The statement on the website about using it in conjunction with the alarm seems more of a liability statement than a feasibility statement especially when it says "IF THE AUDIBLE ALARM IS DISCONNECTED, YOU ARE RUNNING THE UNIT OUTSIDE THE MANUFACTURERS GUIDELINES.
" assuming there was a good way to run this through the existing alarm port it would seem to be a good solution.

Russ

heigo · 24th December 2007, 09:17

Any links to the HUD site.?

***caveseeker7*** · 24th December 2007, 12:57

DiveTekOz HUD
Believe both guys are here under that name and 'bubbleboy'

JD White · 28th December 2007, 10:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running)

Hello andibk, I dove with Simon many times on 2 trips and as of last May he had not hit 200M. Maybe you know something I don't-wouldn't doubt it-but I'm on his list. He's a great guy and an excellent diver and I learned a lot from him and I have tried to get him to post on RBW. One thing he told me was that even on dives down to 150M, he brought enough gas to do SCR for his deco as he was afraid of a CO2 hit. I don't know what this was based on, cautious intuiton or actual experience... -Andy

I was just about to say the same thing. Simon did a world record dive (I believe at the time) to 150M on his classic, and run time was 6 or 7 hours. He did most of his shallow water deco semi closed, but stayed on the loop for the entire dive.
He has since been to 150m once or twice more with his Evo. His consumption rate is incredibly low, and is super fit. I believe the article in Mens Health magazine who covered the record dive called him a 'Bronzed God'

(make sure you bring this up if you ever meet him, he loves it, he really does!

)

JD

Mdemon · 29th December 2007, 16:02

The Polish guy who unfortunately died recently did 200+ on his Classic. He removed his buzzer for the deep dive I believe.

The hole in the lid is a weird triangular shape, so the best solution is to buy from APD the solenoid fittings (not the solenoid itself) for about a tenner. Then find a brass end cap to close that off. The buzzer can be removed at the joint in the cable (look for the heatshrink) and the ends sealed.

Brainx3 · 29th December 2007, 16:17

Hi,

What if the buzzer imploded? What effect would have on the electronics or the unit itself in general? Would it still be dive-able?

Mdemon · 29th December 2007, 17:51

I've heard that buzzer implosions have random effects. Could be a temporary continuous rebooting of both handsets. Could be a permanent issue. It's not something you can trust to behave in a predictable way apparently. So removing it is the safest way to prevent implosion symptoms. However, the audible buzzer is a very useful safety feature and I'd prefer to remove it only for the specific dive.

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8th April 2007, 23:40	#22 (permalink)
wizbang WEB MERMEN Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Vision Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 386	Re: How deep has an Inspiration been dived successfully? Quote: (Originally Posted by Mike) What's happened to you project to replace the buzzer with a HUD? Mike Hey Mike, yep that is the reason I was asking about capping. Divetekoz dose a HUD ADD-ON for the inspo but you need either a forth cell holder or put an extra hole through the head. Pox states quite clearly it is an ADD-ON not a replacement for the buzzer. I dont see the need for an extra but I would like to replace the buzzer with either a vibrator like my old HUD or a HUD, both would need to be depth capable. At this stage the rEVO dream is in the lead, but I still have time.
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9th April 2007, 13:19	#23 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,873	Re: How deep has an Inspiration been dived successfully? Quote: (Originally Posted by andibk) Simon Liddiard did a 200 meter dive somewhere in Indonesia. I do not believe Simon had any difficulties, non that I remember hearing about. andibk Hello andibk, I dove with Simon many times on 2 trips and as of last May he had not hit 200M. Maybe you know something I don't-wouldn't doubt it-but I'm on his list. He's a great guy and an excellent diver and I learned a lot from him and I have tried to get him to post on RBW. One thing he told me was that even on dives down to 150M, he brought enough gas to do SCR for his deco as he was afraid of a CO2 hit. I don't know what this was based on, cautious intuiton or actual experience... -Andy
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23rd December 2007, 23:21	#24 (permalink)
Russ New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 88	Re: How deep has an Inspiration been dived successfully? Quote: (Originally Posted by wizbang) Hey Mike, yep that is the reason I was asking about capping. Quote: (Originally Posted by wizbang) Divetekoz dose a HUD ADD-ON for the inspo but you need either a forth cell holder or put an extra hole through the head. Pox states quite clearly it is an ADD-ON not a replacement for the buzzer. I dont see the need for an extra but I would like to replace the buzzer with either a vibrator like my old HUD or a HUD, both would need to be depth capable. At this stage the rEVO dream is in the lead, but I still have time. The statement on the website about using it in conjunction with the alarm seems more of a liability statement than a feasibility statement especially when it says "IF THE AUDIBLE ALARM IS DISCONNECTED, YOU ARE RUNNING THE UNIT OUTSIDE THE MANUFACTURERS GUIDELINES. " assuming there was a good way to run this through the existing alarm port it would seem to be a good solution. Russ
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28th December 2007, 10:30	#27 (permalink)
JD White New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 44	Re: How deep has an Inspiration been dived successfully? Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running) Hello andibk, I dove with Simon many times on 2 trips and as of last May he had not hit 200M. Maybe you know something I don't-wouldn't doubt it-but I'm on his list. He's a great guy and an excellent diver and I learned a lot from him and I have tried to get him to post on RBW. One thing he told me was that even on dives down to 150M, he brought enough gas to do SCR for his deco as he was afraid of a CO2 hit. I don't know what this was based on, cautious intuiton or actual experience... -Andy I was just about to say the same thing. Simon did a world record dive (I believe at the time) to 150M on his classic, and run time was 6 or 7 hours. He did most of his shallow water deco semi closed, but stayed on the loop for the entire dive. He has since been to 150m once or twice more with his Evo. His consumption rate is incredibly low, and is super fit. I believe the article in Mens Health magazine who covered the record dive called him a 'Bronzed God' (make sure you bring this up if you ever meet him, he loves it, he really does!) JD __________________ Drilling holes is just boring.....
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29th December 2007, 16:02	#28 (permalink)
Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,946	Re: How deep has an Inspiration been dived successfully? The Polish guy who unfortunately died recently did 200+ on his Classic. He removed his buzzer for the deep dive I believe. The hole in the lid is a weird triangular shape, so the best solution is to buy from APD the solenoid fittings (not the solenoid itself) for about a tenner. Then find a brass end cap to close that off. The buzzer can be removed at the joint in the cable (look for the heatshrink) and the ends sealed. __________________ www.southwestmafia.com "small minds talk about people, Average Minds Talk About Events, GREAT MINDS TALK ABOUT IDEAS!" The WRONG Attitude will get you killed. "Once the agenda-monkeys and perfect-worlders have moved on, perhaps we can do some diving?"
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Brainx3 Totally Submerged Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: International Waters Posts: 312	Re: How deep has an Inspiration been dived successfully? Hi, What if the buzzer imploded? What effect would have on the electronics or the unit itself in general? Would it still be dive-able?
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Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,946	Re: How deep has an Inspiration been dived successfully? I've heard that buzzer implosions have random effects. Could be a temporary continuous rebooting of both handsets. Could be a permanent issue. It's not something you can trust to behave in a predictable way apparently. So removing it is the safest way to prevent implosion symptoms. However, the audible buzzer is a very useful safety feature and I'd prefer to remove it only for the specific dive. __________________ www.southwestmafia.com "small minds talk about people, Average Minds Talk About Events, GREAT MINDS TALK ABOUT IDEAS!" The WRONG Attitude will get you killed. "Once the agenda-monkeys and perfect-worlders have moved on, perhaps we can do some diving?"
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