Proud owner of a new COPIS

joe d · 7th September 2007, 01:59

After an extended period of lurking, reading, debating, and deliberating I finally took the plunge and made my first purchase.

Yesterday my order was filled and my new COPIS arrived. (less the loop)

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you at Rebreather World for all you've taught me over the past year through your posts.

I particularly wanted to thank Louisrankin. I sent him a couple of questions after reading one of his posts and ended up spending a while on the phone with the guy as he answered all my questions and then some.

Now it's time to start my education in earnest when I get together with Bill O. in Florida in a few weeks.

**Bobmac** · 7th September 2007, 02:26

Congratulations! I'm sure your Copis will be everything you hope.

steveflight · 7th September 2007, 02:32

Congratulations!!!

Have fun with your new MEG

**Gill Envy** · 7th September 2007, 02:40

congrats on your final desition...it takes time to get into the mCCR groove but once you do it's a matter of time before it feels like an extension of your self. I've enjoyed mine so far. Consider adding at least the Shearwater HUD; real time po2 all the frickn time!
g

joe d · 8th September 2007, 00:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gill Envy)

congrats on your final desition...it takes time to get into the mCCR groove but once you do it's a matter of time before it feels like an extension of your self. I've enjoyed mine so far. Consider adding at least the Shearwater HUD; real time po2 all the frickn time!
g

Great idea!!!

I'd actually wanted to do the upgrades immediately but was told that I needed to complete my initial training on a stock unit.

Not a big deal. I'll send the head off next month once the training is done.

thanks

Paul Evans · 8th September 2007, 00:41

Which posts made you go MCCR

And why

**Gill Envy** · 8th September 2007, 00:57

If you end up with the new Pursuit and the HUD i'm going to be awfully jealous... check out my instal report, it's not hard to do on your own.
g

Quote: (Originally Posted by joe d)

Great idea!!!

I'd actually wanted to do the upgrades immediately but was told that I needed to complete my initial training on a stock unit.

Not a big deal. I'll send the head off next month once the training is done.

thanks

joe d · 8th September 2007, 01:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Evans)

Which posts made you go MCCR

And why

There wasn't a single post and I've got to admit that I struggled with the decision to go mCCR right up until the time that I placed my order.

One of the driving factors was my perception regarding safety. Although I was never able to locate the type of statistics that are available in cave diving (and it really would be great if there was some type of global CCR Society that published accident analysis and statistics surrounding CCR fatalities) it's my perception that the mCCR's have a near flawless safety record. I think that's really important for someone who realizes they're totally ignorant when it comes to CCR diving.

I thought about going with the eCCR and flying on manual for the first year in order to establish the appropriate disciplines but I wasn't sure how long I'd stick with that philosophy so I decided not to take the chance.

Another thing that influenced my decision was what I considered a significant number of posts where more experienced eCCR divers where switching to mCCR units.

Finally, I figured it's really not that big a deal. I can always upgrade my head later if I decided that I should have gone eCCR.

Crazyduck · 8th September 2007, 03:11

Congrats on the new Meg.
Where do you dive out of DFW?
I am out of Keller and there are a few of us on the board.

Enjoy sir.

Regards, Andrew

joe d · 8th September 2007, 04:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck)

Congrats on the new Meg.
Where do you dive out of DFW?
I am out of Keller and there are a few of us on the board.

Enjoy sir.

Regards, Andrew

You're right down the street. I'm in Southlake.

Diving in Texas????? I go to Terrell when I need to get wet or do drills with my wife. She's about to finish her cave cert.

Most of my diving is in Mexico, Florida, and Bonaire.

What about you?

7th September 2007, 01:59	#1 (permalink)
joe d New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 20	Proud owner of a new COPIS After an extended period of lurking, reading, debating, and deliberating I finally took the plunge and made my first purchase. Yesterday my order was filled and my new COPIS arrived. (less the loop) I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you at Rebreather World for all you've taught me over the past year through your posts. I particularly wanted to thank Louisrankin. I sent him a couple of questions after reading one of his posts and ended up spending a while on the phone with the guy as he answered all my questions and then some. Now it's time to start my education in earnest when I get together with Bill O. in Florida in a few weeks.
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7th September 2007, 02:26	#2 (permalink)
Bobmac I'm working on it! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 95	Re: Proud owner of a new COPIS Congratulations! I'm sure your Copis will be everything you hope.
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7th September 2007, 02:32	#3 (permalink)
steveflight New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ft lauderdale Posts: 31	Re: Proud owner of a new COPIS Congratulations!!! Have fun with your new MEG __________________ Be prepared,. when Noel Built the Arc it wasn't raining .. Unknown.
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7th September 2007, 02:40	#4 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Diver Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,255	Re: Proud owner of a new COPIS congrats on your final desition...it takes time to get into the mCCR groove but once you do it's a matter of time before it feels like an extension of your self. I've enjoyed mine so far. Consider adding at least the Shearwater HUD; real time po2 all the frickn time! g __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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8th September 2007, 00:24	#5 (permalink)
joe d New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 20	Re: Proud owner of a new COPIS Quote: (Originally Posted by Gill Envy) congrats on your final desition...it takes time to get into the mCCR groove but once you do it's a matter of time before it feels like an extension of your self. I've enjoyed mine so far. Consider adding at least the Shearwater HUD; real time po2 all the frickn time! g Great idea!!! I'd actually wanted to do the upgrades immediately but was told that I needed to complete my initial training on a stock unit. Not a big deal. I'll send the head off next month once the training is done. thanks
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8th September 2007, 00:41	#6 (permalink)
Paul Evans Freedom is the Key. Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 131	Re: Proud owner of a new COPIS Which posts made you go MCCR And why __________________ "Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you." Jean-Paul Sartre "Any time anyone says, 'there is only one right way to do this' your bullshit meter should be pegged. Its a presumptive statement, made by a person who fears being proved wrong." Bill Gavin.
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8th September 2007, 00:57	#7 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Diver Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,255	Re: Proud owner of a new COPIS If you end up with the new Pursuit and the HUD i'm going to be awfully jealous... check out my instal report, it's not hard to do on your own. g Quote: (Originally Posted by joe d) Great idea!!! I'd actually wanted to do the upgrades immediately but was told that I needed to complete my initial training on a stock unit. Not a big deal. I'll send the head off next month once the training is done. thanks __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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8th September 2007, 01:30	#8 (permalink)
joe d New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 20	Re: Proud owner of a new COPIS Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul Evans) Which posts made you go MCCR And why There wasn't a single post and I've got to admit that I struggled with the decision to go mCCR right up until the time that I placed my order. One of the driving factors was my perception regarding safety. Although I was never able to locate the type of statistics that are available in cave diving (and it really would be great if there was some type of global CCR Society that published accident analysis and statistics surrounding CCR fatalities) it's my perception that the mCCR's have a near flawless safety record. I think that's really important for someone who realizes they're totally ignorant when it comes to CCR diving. I thought about going with the eCCR and flying on manual for the first year in order to establish the appropriate disciplines but I wasn't sure how long I'd stick with that philosophy so I decided not to take the chance. Another thing that influenced my decision was what I considered a significant number of posts where more experienced eCCR divers where switching to mCCR units. Finally, I figured it's really not that big a deal. I can always upgrade my head later if I decided that I should have gone eCCR.
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8th September 2007, 03:11	#9 (permalink)
Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 698	Re: Proud owner of a new COPIS Congrats on the new Meg. Where do you dive out of DFW? I am out of Keller and there are a few of us on the board. Enjoy sir. Regards, Andrew __________________ Howdy Senor- What’s Happening! Rob Davie April 2005- Presently in a state of transition from Open Circuit to Closed Circuit. "You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by it." - Buddha.
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8th September 2007, 04:02	#10 (permalink)
joe d New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 20	Re: Proud owner of a new COPIS Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck) Congrats on the new Meg. Where do you dive out of DFW? I am out of Keller and there are a few of us on the board. Enjoy sir. Regards, Andrew You're right down the street. I'm in Southlake. Diving in Texas????? I go to Terrell when I need to get wet or do drills with my wife. She's about to finish her cave cert. Most of my diving is in Mexico, Florida, and Bonaire. What about you?
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