How do I avoid scrathes on the bottom of my new movie meg can?

**almity1** · 25th September 2007, 10:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

How was your trim with the horizontal tank on bottom of the stand ?

Hi phi

For me, no problem whatsoever.

Its in my centre of gravity and where I put all my weight which now totals only 8 pounds, tomorrow I am going down to 6lbs on a dive to see how I go.

I will be replacing the faber with an ally just to lighten things up a little.

Also note I am using faber tanks on the Meg and I am NOT using any weight on the conterlungs, this is important, my trim improved tremendously once I removed the weighting in the counterlungs.

depth · 25th September 2007, 11:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

I am a little confused...

I bet. OK, let me be more specifik then. I want my rig smaller, lighter and more compactand and I don't want no extra things attached (like a stand). I am aware of the fact that making the changes on my rig will only have minor improvements on drag.

Christian

decoweenie · 25th September 2007, 11:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by depth)

I want my rig smaller, lighter and more compact

Understood now.

Quote:

I am aware of the fact that making the changes on my rig will only have minor improvements on drag.

If any...

Gilles · 25th September 2007, 12:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by depth)

Hi Rebreather World

... but I want to protect the bottom of the can as much as possible so it doesn't end up looking like my old one.

A scratch here and there is ok man. Look at mine (apology for bad photo). One gouge was from one of my first real wreck penetration in Truk lagoon, and another was from hitting the ceiling of a poor cave in Mexico that had to tolerate my lack of skill.

Meggy needs little protection. She's rough and tough and doesn't mind being that way

.

mempilot · 26th September 2007, 18:49

Ha! Now I know what the hell your avatar is! I've been scratching my head everytime I see a post from you! It's all so clear now! LOL

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gilles)

A scratch here and there is ok man. Look at mine (apology for bad photo). One gouge was from one of my first real wreck penetration in Truk lagoon, and another was from hitting the ceiling of a poor cave in Mexico that had to tolerate my lack of skill.

Meggy needs little protection. She's rough and tough and doesn't mind being that way

.

Outlaw · 26th September 2007, 19:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot)

Ha! Now I know what the hell your avatar is! I've been scratching my head everytime I see a post from you! It's all so clear now! LOL

Gilles!

you are scary man....!

mempilot, how did you notice that? indeed, it worth a green for spotting that! and to Gilles for such

Spyros.

mempilot · 26th September 2007, 20:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw)

mempilot, how did you notice that? indeed, it worth a green for spotting that!

His avatar has burned itself into my corneas. When I saw the picture of the scratched can, it was like playing the memory game! lol

Gilles · 26th September 2007, 22:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot)

His avatar has burned itself into my corneas.

Beautiful isn't she?

I could be accused of having an inappropriate relationship with my Rebreather.

Outlaw · 27th September 2007, 06:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gilles)

Beautiful isn't she?

I could be accused of having an inappropriate relationship with my Rebreather.

depth · 1st October 2007, 11:15

Hi again

Just wanted to send a small update on the thread. I dived my new movie can yesterday. For now, the bottom of the can is temporally protected with duct tape until I find a better solution.

I could be imagining this, but my trim felt way better with the new shorter can and the smaller 2l. tanks. I think my investment will turn out to be worth every penny...

All I need to do now is replace some of the LP hoses that are 10cm to long, then it's perfect for my use.

Safe diving

Christian

25th September 2007, 10:32	#21 (permalink)
almity1 No Viz is BAD Viz Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Optima Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 176	Re: How do I avoid scrathes on the bottom of my new movie meg can? Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) How was your trim with the horizontal tank on bottom of the stand ? Hi phi For me, no problem whatsoever. Its in my centre of gravity and where I put all my weight which now totals only 8 pounds, tomorrow I am going down to 6lbs on a dive to see how I go. I will be replacing the faber with an ally just to lighten things up a little. Also note I am using faber tanks on the Meg and I am NOT using any weight on the conterlungs, this is important, my trim improved tremendously once I removed the weighting in the counterlungs. __________________ Cheers almity1 - http://www.almity1.com
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25th September 2007, 11:01	#22 (permalink)
depth Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 145	Re: How do I avoid scrathes on the bottom of my new movie meg can? Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) I am a little confused... I bet. OK, let me be more specifik then. I want my rig smaller, lighter and more compactand and I don't want no extra things attached (like a stand). I am aware of the fact that making the changes on my rig will only have minor improvements on drag. Christian __________________ I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not.............
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25th September 2007, 11:59	#23 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: How do I avoid scrathes on the bottom of my new movie meg can? Quote: (Originally Posted by depth) I want my rig smaller, lighter and more compact Understood now. Quote: I am aware of the fact that making the changes on my rig will only have minor improvements on drag. If any... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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26th September 2007, 18:49	#25 (permalink)
mempilot What is this..terrafirma? Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,161	Re: How do I avoid scrathes on the bottom of my new movie meg can? Ha! Now I know what the hell your avatar is! I've been scratching my head everytime I see a post from you! It's all so clear now! LOL Quote: (Originally Posted by Gilles) A scratch here and there is ok man. Look at mine (apology for bad photo). One gouge was from one of my first real wreck penetration in Truk lagoon, and another was from hitting the ceiling of a poor cave in Mexico that had to tolerate my lack of skill. Meggy needs little protection. She's rough and tough and doesn't mind being that way . __________________ MEM "Da Pilot" Black holes are where God divided by zero. "If at first you don't succeed, don't dive silent." "Would you mind not shooting at the thermo-nuclear weapons." ~ Vic Deakins "Donkey's kill more people annually than plane crashes."
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26th September 2007, 19:41	#26 (permalink)
Outlaw In search of Law breaking Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cyprus, Nicosia Posts: 626	Re: How do I avoid scrathes on the bottom of my new movie meg can? Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot) Ha! Now I know what the hell your avatar is! I've been scratching my head everytime I see a post from you! It's all so clear now! LOL Gilles! you are scary man....! mempilot, how did you notice that? indeed, it worth a green for spotting that! and to Gilles for such Spyros. __________________ CMAS - IANTD - TDI Kamikazi Instrustor Trainer DIRRebreather Team Member ---------------------------- "Once an Outlaw, always an Outlaw"
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26th September 2007, 20:25	#27 (permalink)
mempilot What is this..terrafirma? Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,161	Re: How do I avoid scrathes on the bottom of my new movie meg can? Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw) mempilot, how did you notice that? indeed, it worth a green for spotting that! His avatar has burned itself into my corneas. When I saw the picture of the scratched can, it was like playing the memory game! lol __________________ MEM "Da Pilot" Black holes are where God divided by zero. "If at first you don't succeed, don't dive silent." "Would you mind not shooting at the thermo-nuclear weapons." ~ Vic Deakins "Donkey's kill more people annually than plane crashes."
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26th September 2007, 22:28	#28 (permalink)
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27th September 2007, 06:22	#29 (permalink)
Outlaw In search of Law breaking Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cyprus, Nicosia Posts: 626	Re: How do I avoid scrathes on the bottom of my new movie meg can? Quote: (Originally Posted by Gilles) Beautiful isn't she? I could be accused of having an inappropriate relationship with my Rebreather. __________________ CMAS - IANTD - TDI Kamikazi Instrustor Trainer DIRRebreather Team Member ---------------------------- "Once an Outlaw, always an Outlaw"
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1st October 2007, 11:15	#30 (permalink)
depth Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 145	Re: How do I avoid scrathes on the bottom of my new movie meg can? Hi again Just wanted to send a small update on the thread. I dived my new movie can yesterday. For now, the bottom of the can is temporally protected with duct tape until I find a better solution. I could be imagining this, but my trim felt way better with the new shorter can and the smaller 2l. tanks. I think my investment will turn out to be worth every penny... All I need to do now is replace some of the LP hoses that are 10cm to long, then it's perfect for my use. Safe diving Christian __________________ I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not.............
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