Is Nitek-X the revived Tachyon?

GKAM · 9th August 2007, 21:23

Heliox Technologies used to advertise a promising unit some time ago, calleds the "Tachyon". As I recall they also mentioned being OEM suppliers. The much awaited Tachyon was never released and the heliox.com website has been down some months now.

Looking at the Nitek-X, I realize it must be the Tachyon under the DiveRite label. I know that the old Nitek-He used to be a Seiko OEM unit so what about the Nitek-X?

Who makes it? Bets anyone?

/GKAM

DepthCharge · 9th August 2007, 21:30

I dunno............cases don't look the same IIRC........but one never knows

dantheman · 9th August 2007, 22:27

Actually, the buttons do look similar, but that could be a coincidence in design.

Kathleen posted a link a few days ago to the DR blog.
Therein Lamar says this was a start-to-finish design by DR.

The similarity you notice is noted, but frankly I'd be surprised . . .

--dan

Cam · 12th January 2008, 02:00

Right; Dive-Rite all the way. Absolutely nothing to do with Heliox... Whatever they say...

Will have to check w/the Heliox guys to see where they stand as far as releasing other products soon.

Cam

cramerdn · 12th January 2008, 02:43

They are similar in that both are still vaporware

n2diving · 12th January 2008, 20:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by cramerdn)

They are similar in that both are still vaporware

The facts don't support that statement. Several have been test diving with it, and I've had one for evaluation for a few days in December as well.

-- Mark

diverreb · 12th January 2008, 22:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving)

The facts don't support that statement. Several have been test diving with it, and I've had one for evaluation for a few days in December as well.

-- Mark

Mark,

First impressions of the X, if you are allowed to comment at this point.

Still looking for spring arrival?

Richie

cramerdn · 12th January 2008, 22:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving)

The facts don't support that statement. Several have been test diving with it, and I've had one for evaluation for a few days in December as well.

-- Mark

Yeah I know the Nitek is danerously close to being available but for us hoi polloi its still basicly vaporware.

Pity too. I had a basic one gas Nitek and now have two HEs and was pretty jazzed about a CCR/mixed gas computer from the same folks. Unfortunately while I was waiting I saw the Shearwater. Very happy with it and its here in my hands now not next spring.

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cramerdn Obey my dog! Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville QLD Posts: 613	Re: Is Nitek-X the revived Tachyon? Quote: (Originally Posted by n2diving) The facts don't support that statement. Several have been test diving with it, and I've had one for evaluation for a few days in December as well. -- Mark Yeah I know the Nitek is danerously close to being available but for us hoi polloi its still basicly vaporware. Pity too. I had a basic one gas Nitek and now have two HEs and was pretty jazzed about a CCR/mixed gas computer from the same folks. Unfortunately while I was waiting I saw the Shearwater. Very happy with it and its here in my hands now not next spring. __________________ "Its better to live one day as a tiger than an entire life as a worm." "But who's ever heard of a worm skin rug?"
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