Greetings from Royal Red

Royal Red · 21st February 2006, 02:10

I'm not a diver but I do closed-circuit rebreathers for above water use. Joined this site to keep in touch with all aspects of rebreathers. Our rebreathers are referred to as SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) and are primarily utilized for mine rescue, fire-fighting, confined space entry and escape, tunneling and checmical and biological weapons remediation and warfare.

Just hanging around here to keep an eye on the industry and to make sure nobody is trying any diving antics with our equipment! Our equipment has no bouyancy compensation nor does it contain an adequate facepiece for diving. From time to time I run into sites that provide instructions for modifying our equipment for fresh or slat water diving. I am trying to advise that this practice is not supported by our company nor in the least bit advised by our company.

So if you see me chirping in on a rant you'll know why!

ROB DAVIE · 21st February 2006, 04:32

Red,

Howdy, and welcome to Rebreather World. We're glad to have any manufacturer of rebreathers, even if they are for surface use, on our site. We hope that you will join our community in supplying information to our members in a friendly way.

We understand your concern about people who would, in your view, be mis-using your equipment and possibly endangering themselves. We hope that, rather than just ranting, you will explain where the design might fail when used for a situation it was not intended to be used for, and thus guide folks away from trying it.

Again, welcome to Rebreather World, and we look forward to your contributions.

Rob Davie
Rebreather World Admin

***caveseeker7*** · 21st February 2006, 11:48

Hi Red, welcome to Rebreather World.

Please don't blame us that your company doesn't build diveable rebreathers.

If we have to fix the leaks it is entirely their fault, not ours.

All they have to do is build a rebreather that won't need improvement.

Royal Red · 22nd February 2006, 01:38

Thanks for the welcome. Not really going to rant if someone is trying to modify one of our above water rigs for diving. Just want to make sure nobody is doing something idiotic. Have seen plenty of unbelievable modifications to our equipment that are just plain dangerous.

Glad to be a part of the site and will add any insight that I can give.

***caveseeker7*** · 22nd February 2006, 13:43

There are some pretty scary contraptions out there, aren't there.

Am never sure if they make me admire the builder's spirit or Charles Darwin.

21st February 2006, 02:10	#1 (permalink)
Royal Red New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 8	Greetings from Royal Red I'm not a diver but I do closed-circuit rebreathers for above water use. Joined this site to keep in touch with all aspects of rebreathers. Our rebreathers are referred to as SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) and are primarily utilized for mine rescue, fire-fighting, confined space entry and escape, tunneling and checmical and biological weapons remediation and warfare. Just hanging around here to keep an eye on the industry and to make sure nobody is trying any diving antics with our equipment! Our equipment has no bouyancy compensation nor does it contain an adequate facepiece for diving. From time to time I run into sites that provide instructions for modifying our equipment for fresh or slat water diving. I am trying to advise that this practice is not supported by our company nor in the least bit advised by our company. So if you see me chirping in on a rant you'll know why!
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21st February 2006, 04:32	#2 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Re: Greetings from Royal Red Red, Howdy, and welcome to Rebreather World. We're glad to have any manufacturer of rebreathers, even if they are for surface use, on our site. We hope that you will join our community in supplying information to our members in a friendly way. We understand your concern about people who would, in your view, be mis-using your equipment and possibly endangering themselves. We hope that, rather than just ranting, you will explain where the design might fail when used for a situation it was not intended to be used for, and thus guide folks away from trying it. Again, welcome to Rebreather World, and we look forward to your contributions. Rob Davie Rebreather World Admin __________________ [SIZE=2]"CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving [U]WHEN PIGS FLY[/U]!!"--GI3[/SIZE]
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21st February 2006, 11:48	#3 (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: 5,325	Re: Greetings from Royal Red Hi Red, welcome to Rebreather World. Please don't blame us that your company doesn't build diveable rebreathers. If we have to fix the leaks it is entirely their fault, not ours. All they have to do is build a rebreather that won't need improvement. __________________ Cheers Stefan "It is still a good day if you are on the green side of the grass! Su amigo Roberto!" Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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22nd February 2006, 01:38	#4 (permalink)
Royal Red New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 8	Re: Greetings from Royal Red Thanks for the welcome. Not really going to rant if someone is trying to modify one of our above water rigs for diving. Just want to make sure nobody is doing something idiotic. Have seen plenty of unbelievable modifications to our equipment that are just plain dangerous. Glad to be a part of the site and will add any insight that I can give.
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22nd February 2006, 13:43	#5 (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: 5,325	Re: Greetings from Royal Red There are some pretty scary contraptions out there, aren't there. Am never sure if they make me admire the builder's spirit or Charles Darwin. __________________ Cheers Stefan "It is still a good day if you are on the green side of the grass! Su amigo Roberto!" Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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