Inspo modification

IceDiverInCa · 24th February 2006, 17:58

Has anybody tried this?

http://www.goingunder.net/Mod%20Insp/index.htm

***caveseeker7*** · 24th February 2006, 18:08

'Deep Thought' probably, the pictures are on his website.

Beanie also made plate frames that they just put though their paces
in the red sea. Same idea, but they look taller. Pictures are in his blog.

Knowing that sort of setup from the PRISM, you want a cowling for it.

divetheworld · 24th February 2006, 18:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Knowing that sort of setup from the PRISM, you want a cowling for it.

Have to agree, I dont see the advantage over having a simple travel frame.

Mdemon · 24th February 2006, 19:21

Not much off just leaving the yellow bit at home.

Don't see an advantage and the disadvantage would be the added vulnerability.

Mark Chase · 25th February 2006, 05:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon)

Not much off just leaving the yellow bit at home.

Don't see an advantage and the disadvantage would be the added vulnerability.

For the Red Sea is the added vulnerability an issue? and it would definitely be easier to pack and easier to fit a range of 02 and dill tanks to.

I prefer the Travel frame as an option but its still an easy way of doing it without the fabrication issues.

All these people trying to get there Inspos to look like Megs you would have thought AP would have done something with that concept when they brought out the Vision. In these days of restrictions on flights sticking with the big yellow box was not a good plan.

ATB

Mark Chase

**moley** · 25th February 2006, 08:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

For the Red Sea is the added vulnerability an issue? and it would definitely be easier to pack and easier to fit a range of 02 and dill tanks to.

I prefer the Travel frame as an option but its still an easy way of doing it without the fabrication issues.

All these people trying to get there Inspos to look like Megs you would have thought AP would have done something with that concept when they brought out the Vision. In these days of restrictions on flights sticking with the big yellow box was not a good plan.

ATB

Mark Chase

Well said Mark,

With some of these inspo modifications doing the rounds at the moment the statement above makes me think?....is it sanity?....or is it vanity!!!

Ian

***caveseeker7*** · 25th February 2006, 08:22

Mostly depends on your diving. If your gear is tossed around in RIB or you're diving overhead environs you're better of with a cowling, cover, frame or box that protects the unit. Solid as the AP's connectors look, they come straight out of the head and are in harms way. Same for the screws that hold the head and scrubber together if the impact was hard enough I guess.

Going with the plate mounting idea, the DSS backplate & wing allow independent twins to mount directly with cambands. I wonder if you could rig a YBOD to it ...

The original YBOD is almost 10 years old, back then you had a few more pounds allowance and no one could predict that as many people would be diving them in as many places.

**woody** · 25th February 2006, 09:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by moley)

Well said Mark,

With some of these inspo modifications doing the rounds at the moment the statement above makes me think?....is it sanity?....or is it vanity!!!

Ian

Vanity everytime darling, isn't that why you have your Meg....Meeow!

desperation99 · 25th February 2006, 22:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by IceDiverInCa)

Has anybody tried this?

http://www.goingunder.net/Mod%20Insp/index.htm

hi

yes we tried something similar about 5 years ago, worked out really well.

AP loved it so much they bought out there own version...

matt

www.mrdiving.co.uk

Nick uk. · 25th February 2006, 23:25

I've gone for a weeney frame, and will be putting my Halcyon plate and probably the wing too on it. I'll send some photo's of the finished job.

My main reason is sreamlining and esentialising, the origonal package is nice enough and confortable, but way too bulky and comberson..

My filosofy is, if you don't NEED it, DUMP IT.

24th February 2006, 17:58	#1 (permalink)
IceDiverInCa New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Posts: 0	Inspo modification Has anybody tried this? http://www.goingunder.net/Mod%20Insp/index.htm
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24th February 2006, 18:08	#2 (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: 5,535	Re: Inspo modification 'Deep Thought' probably, the pictures are on his website. Beanie also made plate frames that they just put though their paces in the red sea. Same idea, but they look taller. Pictures are in his blog. Knowing that sort of setup from the PRISM, you want a cowling for it. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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24th February 2006, 18:37	#3 (permalink)
divetheworld Dive porn pimp Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Classic Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 1,630	Re: Inspo modification Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Knowing that sort of setup from the PRISM, you want a cowling for it. Have to agree, I dont see the advantage over having a simple travel frame. __________________ Attitude and self praise is no reccomendation. Dont try to be a great man, just be a man and let history be the judge of you. *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe
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24th February 2006, 19:21	#4 (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: 1,940	Re: Inspo modification Not much off just leaving the yellow bit at home. Don't see an advantage and the disadvantage would be the added vulnerability. __________________ 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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25th February 2006, 05:41	#5 (permalink)
Mark Chase RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,821	Re: Inspo modification Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon) Not much off just leaving the yellow bit at home. Don't see an advantage and the disadvantage would be the added vulnerability. For the Red Sea is the added vulnerability an issue? and it would definitely be easier to pack and easier to fit a range of 02 and dill tanks to. I prefer the Travel frame as an option but its still an easy way of doing it without the fabrication issues. All these people trying to get there Inspos to look like Megs you would have thought AP would have done something with that concept when they brought out the Vision. In these days of restrictions on flights sticking with the big yellow box was not a good plan. ATB Mark Chase __________________ See my "Doing It Chasey" video where I'm locked into a padded room, naked, with two ball bearings and within an Hour, I manage to lose one and break the other!!! Kevin Juergensen 16/11/08 [/quote]
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25th February 2006, 08:11	#6 (permalink)
moley Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: wiltshire, Uk Posts: 155	Re: Inspo modification Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) For the Red Sea is the added vulnerability an issue? and it would definitely be easier to pack and easier to fit a range of 02 and dill tanks to. I prefer the Travel frame as an option but its still an easy way of doing it without the fabrication issues. All these people trying to get there Inspos to look like Megs you would have thought AP would have done something with that concept when they brought out the Vision. In these days of restrictions on flights sticking with the big yellow box was not a good plan. ATB Mark Chase Well said Mark, With some of these inspo modifications doing the rounds at the moment the statement above makes me think?....is it sanity?....or is it vanity!!! Ian __________________ *You think I know nothing.....and I do!!!*
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25th February 2006, 08:22	#7 (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: 5,535	Re: Inspo modification Mostly depends on your diving. If your gear is tossed around in RIB or you're diving overhead environs you're better of with a cowling, cover, frame or box that protects the unit. Solid as the AP's connectors look, they come straight out of the head and are in harms way. Same for the screws that hold the head and scrubber together if the impact was hard enough I guess. Going with the plate mounting idea, the DSS backplate & wing allow independent twins to mount directly with cambands. I wonder if you could rig a YBOD to it ... The original YBOD is almost 10 years old, back then you had a few more pounds allowance and no one could predict that as many people would be diving them in as many places. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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25th February 2006, 09:02	#8 (permalink)
woody Not a euphemism! Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire UK Posts: 208	Re: Inspo modification Quote: (Originally Posted by moley) Well said Mark, With some of these inspo modifications doing the rounds at the moment the statement above makes me think?....is it sanity?....or is it vanity!!! Ian Vanity everytime darling, isn't that why you have your Meg....Meeow! __________________ Never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary!
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25th February 2006, 22:05	#9 (permalink)
desperation99 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: stafford Posts: 26	Re: Inspo modification Quote: (Originally Posted by IceDiverInCa) Has anybody tried this? http://www.goingunder.net/Mod%20Insp/index.htm hi yes we tried something similar about 5 years ago, worked out really well. AP loved it so much they bought out there own version... matt www.mrdiving.co.uk
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25th February 2006, 23:25	#10 (permalink)
Nick uk. Made in England. Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Viale C.Colombo 75 Marina di Carrara. MS 54036 Italy Posts: 575	Re: Inspo modification I've gone for a weeney frame, and will be putting my Halcyon plate and probably the wing too on it. I'll send some photo's of the finished job. My main reason is sreamlining and esentialising, the origonal package is nice enough and confortable, but way too bulky and comberson.. My filosofy is, if you don't NEED it, DUMP IT. __________________ If it aint broke....don't fix it, and if it is.............well......get another one! divechief2000@hotmail.com
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