The Multi Meg

***caveseeker7*** · 22nd December 2005, 00:42

COOL! A Meg for people who don't trust their Meg

Sorry, Steve, you know I had to.

Looks good. With a custom mount you might be able to get the cans a little closer.
Also, some spherical tanks from Colin could be mounted below the cans
rather than the sidemounted ones ...

I like the rear counterlungs with manual ad valves still accessible.
Hard to see in the pics, where is the BC bladder?

wizbang · 22nd December 2005, 02:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

I like the rear counterlungs with manual ad valves still accessible. Hard to see in the pics, where is the BC bladder?

Those rear counterlungs are the BC Bladder. Sheeeesh how much redundancy do you want.

Pete Mesley in NZ dives his Inspo with both lungs in about that position. He can reach both Manual add's and it keeps the chest free for other stuff.

Hey Dave Young is Pete still diving his unit this way.?

diverklondike · 22nd December 2005, 02:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by wizbang)

Those rear counterlungs are the BC Bladder. Sheeeesh how much redundancy do you want.

Pete Mesley in NZ dives his Inspo with both lungs in about that position. He can reach both Manual add's and it keeps the chest free for other stuff.

Hey Dave Young is Pete still diving his unit this way.?

I would be interested in seeing some pics of what Pete has done if anyone has them.

Dive Safe...

Mark

Chris · 22nd December 2005, 04:20

Hey Steve
Multi Meg looks the goods, what a sweet Rig you have made.

Shame about the model though, I can't believe you had to import CD all the way over from Adelaide to model it, are there no babes that want into your rig for a photo session?

Cheers
Chriso

denzel · 22nd December 2005, 10:21

This is true redundancy!
Doesn't get any better, sweet!

I reckon you do get a wee bit bold tho.

And chris, I think the dutch model already had ots cls, would've gotten messy.

denz.

denzel · 22nd December 2005, 17:50

And ofcourse the question in everyones mind:

What are you up to?
cave, wreck, or did you discover anything of the perth coast that needs closer looking into and what depth are you planning?

denz.

mikedive · 22nd December 2005, 18:10

Congratulations, very nice unit(s).
Please keep posting your future experience with the"MultiMeg" because I'm planning built a double unit for specifical dive next year.
Cheers,

Mike - www.protecdiving.com

Explorer · 22nd December 2005, 19:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by mikedive)

Congratulations, very nice unit(s).
Please keep posting your future experience with the"MultiMeg" because I'm planning built a double unit for specifical dive next year.
Cheers,

Mike - www.protecdiving.com

Would that be a "Multio2ptima"?

***sadave*** · 22nd December 2005, 22:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by Chris)

Hey Steve
Multi Meg looks the goods, what a sweet Rig you have made.

Shame about the model though, I can't believe you had to import CD all the way over from Adelaide to model it, are there no babes that want into your rig for a photo session?

Wadya mean shame about the model? Have another look at that piccy Chriso, I think you must be the ONLY person in the world to have ever confused me at 5'7" with Steve at 6'8"...

As you can see from the attached picture (if it worked!), it looks a helluva lot bigger on me...

You can also see how they had it set up for Craig's dive on sat, with the unit completely split down the center. On consultation after the first dive, (hey, they even listened to me!!!

) they swapped the lungs over, so you weren't pulling the loops from the side. Having both loops over the neck stopped the backup loop from floating away, and also apparently made it a lot more comfortable. (it certainly looked a lot easier / less confuzzing on the second dive!)

The unit looks sweet in the water. Craig did the first dive, then Steve took it on the second dive (after they swapped the lungs over). Must say from behind, it looks like a truck, but from the front, it didn't look all that cluttered / any bigger than a large twinset. Scariest part of the diving was Steve's wetsuit. I have a piccy of that, but I'm keeping it for blackmail purposes!

Unfortunately, they wouldn't let me take it for a dive...

I'm currently researching a few different band options for Steve to bring the two cans closer together. The bands on the unit held the two cans just over 2" apart, Steve wants a set of bands no wider than the bolt-head...

Explorer · 23rd December 2005, 06:40

Looks like you were attacked by 'Octo' from the Spiderman movie. It looks like Steve used twin tank bands for the Multimeg. Probably the simplist? That'll give you your bolt width. Tonight's $0.02 worth.

Merry Xmas

22nd December 2005, 00:42	#11 (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: 5,456	Re: The Multi Meg COOL! A Meg for people who don't trust their Meg Sorry, Steve, you know I had to. Looks good. With a custom mount you might be able to get the cans a little closer. Also, some spherical tanks from Colin could be mounted below the cans rather than the sidemounted ones ... I like the rear counterlungs with manual ad valves still accessible. Hard to see in the pics, where is the BC bladder? __________________ 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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22nd December 2005, 02:34	#12 (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: The Multi Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) I like the rear counterlungs with manual ad valves still accessible. Hard to see in the pics, where is the BC bladder? Those rear counterlungs are the BC Bladder. Sheeeesh how much redundancy do you want. Pete Mesley in NZ dives his Inspo with both lungs in about that position. He can reach both Manual add's and it keeps the chest free for other stuff. Hey Dave Young is Pete still diving his unit this way.?
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22nd December 2005, 02:37	#13 (permalink)
diverklondike Just one of the Peasants Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,614	Re: The Multi Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by wizbang) Those rear counterlungs are the BC Bladder. Sheeeesh how much redundancy do you want. Pete Mesley in NZ dives his Inspo with both lungs in about that position. He can reach both Manual add's and it keeps the chest free for other stuff. Hey Dave Young is Pete still diving his unit this way.? I would be interested in seeing some pics of what Pete has done if anyone has them. Dive Safe... Mark
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22nd December 2005, 04:20	#14 (permalink)
Chris Go Nude Or Go Home Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 609	Re: The Multi Meg Hey Steve Multi Meg looks the goods, what a sweet Rig you have made. Shame about the model though, I can't believe you had to import CD all the way over from Adelaide to model it, are there no babes that want into your rig for a photo session? Cheers Chriso __________________ Megalodon Sorb and Sensors whilst in Australia www.divetub.com.au Diving & Photography @ www.uwphotog.com
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22nd December 2005, 10:21	#15 (permalink)
denzel Holiday diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth! Posts: 358	Re: The Multi Meg This is true redundancy! Doesn't get any better, sweet! I reckon you do get a wee bit bold tho. And chris, I think the dutch model already had ots cls, would've gotten messy. denz. __________________ My deepest so far, 558.50 mtr, my rig a LF90D...
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22nd December 2005, 17:50	#16 (permalink)
denzel Holiday diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth! Posts: 358	Re: The Multi Meg And ofcourse the question in everyones mind: What are you up to? cave, wreck, or did you discover anything of the perth coast that needs closer looking into and what depth are you planning? denz. __________________ My deepest so far, 558.50 mtr, my rig a LF90D...
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22nd December 2005, 18:10	#17 (permalink)
mikedive Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Brazil, Texas and Mexico Posts: 330	Re: The Multi Meg Congratulations, very nice unit(s). Please keep posting your future experience with the"MultiMeg" because I'm planning built a double unit for specifical dive next year. Cheers, Mike - www.protecdiving.com
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22nd December 2005, 19:33	#18 (permalink)
Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 773	Re: The Multi Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by mikedive) Congratulations, very nice unit(s). Please keep posting your future experience with the"MultiMeg" because I'm planning built a double unit for specifical dive next year. Cheers, Mike - www.protecdiving.com Would that be a "Multio2ptima"? __________________ 20 dwarves, 20 dwarves, 20 dwarves took turns doing handstands on the carpet Last edited by Explorer : 22nd December 2005 at 19:35.
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Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 773	Re: The Multi Meg Looks like you were attacked by 'Octo' from the Spiderman movie. It looks like Steve used twin tank bands for the Multimeg. Probably the simplist? That'll give you your bolt width. Tonight's $0.02 worth. Merry Xmas __________________ 20 dwarves, 20 dwarves, 20 dwarves took turns doing handstands on the carpet
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