Upcoming Megalodon Diver, Netherlands

Flup · 11th April 2006, 11:36

Hi all,

Yesterday i finaly recheaved my Meg, after weeks of waiting i cold hold her for the first time. Been busy assembling the unit all evening. Damn shame i couldn't take her to bed with me, my girl didn't allow it. Fine, she had it her way, I just remained downstairs looking at my new girlfreind for several hours.

Today i made the call to set some trainingdates, and it can't happen soon enough. After years of open circuit diving, up to expeditional trimix, (deep) wreck and caving it was time to enter a new chapter in my diving life, the way of rebreather diving. Did some research, asked around and a few months ago the unit was ordered, my Meg was on her way.

Been diving now for 21 years, seen a lot and done a lot with diving, now time to push the limits again. Can't wait to get in the water with the Meg, just a few days from now i'll have my 'maiden'dive......

Greetings to you all

Hans

***schford*** · 12th April 2006, 09:30

Welcome aboard Flup :-)

So share some piccies and tell us what spec you got!

Stuart

Flup · 12th April 2006, 12:32

Well, u asked, i'll try to answer.

As known i've bought a meg (together with my M8, so there are 2 of those crazy divers living almost next to eachother). Equipped the meg with a OMS dual bladder and IQ-pack. Today i installed an 8 mm thick stainless steel backplate (home made) for the weight (aprox. 6 kilo) and left out the pillow for the back wich comes with the IQ-pack. Now still struggling with the counterlungs, need to adjust the placement a little. I added 2 D-rings (home made) wich stick out underneath the couterlungs (left and right) to clip stages.

Later on i will see if i can fit an argon tank for the dry suit inflation in a prober way and need to seek a spot for the accu-pack of my lamp. Further the meg is provided with a ADV and isolator and it also came with the tigergear bottle system, as well as an extra tigergear system for the two extra bottles we're gonna order soon. Now i need to shorten the dilluent gaugehose, this can be a little shorter, so that's something for tonight aswel.

Of course the unit is in the bright shiny colour black, aswel as most additions i made so far. And i can say the girlfriend likes the looks of the unit, but has some problems with my capabillity to divide the attention between her and my Meg, i think she'll grow accostummed to it

(she now will conduct the first training session with me

)

As soon i think i've got the unit proparly set up i will make some pic's and share them with u all

Silent greetings

Flup

silentscuba · 12th April 2006, 16:51

A Meg stand from narked@90 will help you with your argon set up problem and will also protect you Meg canister from getting all scratched up. It also makes the unit ride much nicer and improves the getting in and out part. My wife now wishes she had her stand when she first got here brand new MEG. It has made life much easier!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for her.

Have fun with your new adventure

Flup · 12th April 2006, 22:13

Hi Silent Scuba,

Thnx for ur reply, but already got my set up for argon, and (in dry situation) it feels good, not interfering with the unit or me, now the first testdive.................

***jradomski*** · 13th April 2006, 11:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by Flup)

Well, u asked, i'll try to answer.

As known i've bought a meg (together with my M8, so there are 2 of those crazy divers living almost next to eachother). Equipped the meg with a OMS dual bladder and IQ-pack. Today i installed an 8 mm thick stainless steel backplate (home made) for the weight (aprox. 6 kilo) and left out the pillow for the back wich comes with the IQ-pack. Now still struggling with the counterlungs, need to adjust the placement a little. I added 2 D-rings (home made) wich stick out underneath the couterlungs (left and right) to clip stages.

Later on i will see if i can fit an argon tank for the dry suit inflation in a prober way and need to seek a spot for the accu-pack of my lamp. Further the meg is provided with a ADV and isolator and it also came with the tigergear bottle system, as well as an extra tigergear system for the two extra bottles we're gonna order soon. Now i need to shorten the dilluent gaugehose, this can be a little shorter, so that's something for tonight aswel.

Of course the unit is in the bright shiny colour black, aswel as most additions i made so far. And i can say the girlfriend likes the looks of the unit, but has some problems with my capabillity to divide the attention between her and my Meg, i think she'll grow accostummed to it

(she now will conduct the first training session with me

)

As soon i think i've got the unit proparly set up i will make some pic's and share them with u all

Silent greetings

Flup

Who are you doing your training with??

Flup · 13th April 2006, 11:46

Going to do the training with Tom Jaspers, Netherlands

marc Inspired · 16th May 2006, 19:21

Hi Flup,

A bit late but welcome and enjoy the club.
I didn't know Tom was a megalodon instructor.

chears

Flup · 22nd May 2006, 10:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by marc Inspired)

Hi Flup,

A bit late but welcome and enjoy the club.
I didn't know Tom was a megalodon instructor.

chears

Yep he is, fortunatly for me

Just finished mod 1 on my Meg, so now i'm turned loose to make some hours with the unit, let's see if we can log some dive's.

Pic of Tom and me just before going down for the last training dive.

denzel · 25th May 2006, 15:12

Gefeliciteerd Flup,

You're avatar picture is not at "het grasbroek" is it?

denz.

11th April 2006, 11:36	#1 (permalink)
Flup Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Ouroboros Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 134	Upcoming Megalodon Diver, Netherlands Hi all, Yesterday i finaly recheaved my Meg, after weeks of waiting i cold hold her for the first time. Been busy assembling the unit all evening. Damn shame i couldn't take her to bed with me, my girl didn't allow it. Fine, she had it her way, I just remained downstairs looking at my new girlfreind for several hours. Today i made the call to set some trainingdates, and it can't happen soon enough. After years of open circuit diving, up to expeditional trimix, (deep) wreck and caving it was time to enter a new chapter in my diving life, the way of rebreather diving. Did some research, asked around and a few months ago the unit was ordered, my Meg was on her way. Been diving now for 21 years, seen a lot and done a lot with diving, now time to push the limits again. Can't wait to get in the water with the Meg, just a few days from now i'll have my 'maiden'dive...... Greetings to you all Hans __________________ They say i'm all mixed up, maybe that's why i like mixed gas diving !!!!
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12th April 2006, 09:30	#2 (permalink)
*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	Re: Upcoming Megalodon Diver, Netherlands Welcome aboard Flup :-) So share some piccies and tell us what spec you got! Stuart __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of RBW is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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12th April 2006, 12:32	#3 (permalink)
Flup Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Ouroboros Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 134	Re: Upcoming Megalodon Diver, Netherlands Well, u asked, i'll try to answer. As known i've bought a meg (together with my M8, so there are 2 of those crazy divers living almost next to eachother). Equipped the meg with a OMS dual bladder and IQ-pack. Today i installed an 8 mm thick stainless steel backplate (home made) for the weight (aprox. 6 kilo) and left out the pillow for the back wich comes with the IQ-pack. Now still struggling with the counterlungs, need to adjust the placement a little. I added 2 D-rings (home made) wich stick out underneath the couterlungs (left and right) to clip stages. Later on i will see if i can fit an argon tank for the dry suit inflation in a prober way and need to seek a spot for the accu-pack of my lamp. Further the meg is provided with a ADV and isolator and it also came with the tigergear bottle system, as well as an extra tigergear system for the two extra bottles we're gonna order soon. Now i need to shorten the dilluent gaugehose, this can be a little shorter, so that's something for tonight aswel. Of course the unit is in the bright shiny colour black, aswel as most additions i made so far. And i can say the girlfriend likes the looks of the unit, but has some problems with my capabillity to divide the attention between her and my Meg, i think she'll grow accostummed to it (she now will conduct the first training session with me ) As soon i think i've got the unit proparly set up i will make some pic's and share them with u all Silent greetings Flup __________________ They say i'm all mixed up, maybe that's why i like mixed gas diving !!!! Last edited by Flup : 12th April 2006 at 22:12.
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12th April 2006, 16:51	#4 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 612	Re: Upcoming Megalodon Diver, Netherlands A Meg stand from narked@90 will help you with your argon set up problem and will also protect you Meg canister from getting all scratched up. It also makes the unit ride much nicer and improves the getting in and out part. My wife now wishes she had her stand when she first got here brand new MEG. It has made life much easier!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for her. Have fun with your new adventure __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com
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12th April 2006, 22:13	#5 (permalink)
Flup Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Ouroboros Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 134	Re: Upcoming Megalodon Diver, Netherlands Hi Silent Scuba, Thnx for ur reply, but already got my set up for argon, and (in dry situation) it feels good, not interfering with the unit or me, now the first testdive................. __________________ They say i'm all mixed up, maybe that's why i like mixed gas diving !!!!
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13th April 2006, 11:37	#6 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,096	Re: Upcoming Megalodon Diver, Netherlands Quote: (Originally Posted by Flup) Well, u asked, i'll try to answer. As known i've bought a meg (together with my M8, so there are 2 of those crazy divers living almost next to eachother). Equipped the meg with a OMS dual bladder and IQ-pack. Today i installed an 8 mm thick stainless steel backplate (home made) for the weight (aprox. 6 kilo) and left out the pillow for the back wich comes with the IQ-pack. Now still struggling with the counterlungs, need to adjust the placement a little. I added 2 D-rings (home made) wich stick out underneath the couterlungs (left and right) to clip stages. Later on i will see if i can fit an argon tank for the dry suit inflation in a prober way and need to seek a spot for the accu-pack of my lamp. Further the meg is provided with a ADV and isolator and it also came with the tigergear bottle system, as well as an extra tigergear system for the two extra bottles we're gonna order soon. Now i need to shorten the dilluent gaugehose, this can be a little shorter, so that's something for tonight aswel. Of course the unit is in the bright shiny colour black, aswel as most additions i made so far. And i can say the girlfriend likes the looks of the unit, but has some problems with my capabillity to divide the attention between her and my Meg, i think she'll grow accostummed to it (she now will conduct the first training session with me ) As soon i think i've got the unit proparly set up i will make some pic's and share them with u all Silent greetings Flup Who are you doing your training with?? __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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13th April 2006, 11:46	#7 (permalink)
Flup Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Ouroboros Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 134	Re: Upcoming Megalodon Diver, Netherlands Going to do the training with Tom Jaspers, Netherlands __________________ They say i'm all mixed up, maybe that's why i like mixed gas diving !!!!
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16th May 2006, 19:21	#8 (permalink)
marc Inspired New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 23	Re: Upcoming Megalodon Diver, Netherlands Hi Flup, A bit late but welcome and enjoy the club. I didn't know Tom was a megalodon instructor. chears
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25th May 2006, 15:12	#10 (permalink)
denzel Holiday diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth! Posts: 358	Re: Upcoming Megalodon Diver, Netherlands Gefeliciteerd Flup, You're avatar picture is not at "het grasbroek" is it? denz. __________________ My deepest so far, 558.50 mtr, my rig a LF90D...
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