My VR3 is south according to my compass

**vidodivr** · 16th February 2007, 05:21

So,
I haven't read this anywhere and didn't really put much thought in to it until I was diving last weekend and had my compass on my right wrist with my VR3.
(Please note that due to the wreck diving and drift diving here, I barely where the compass.)

So I'm swimming around, drifting really and just find it odd that I'm turning and I could just feel north was...over there...but my compass said...north is over there....so I ask myself, wtf??
I take off the compass and shure enough, the compass direction spins to show north right where I thought....hmmmm.....put it back by the VR3 and watch the "S" hug right to the computer.....so I mutter a.....noooo shhhhiiiiittttt. I call over my dive buddy James and show him the exciting trick. OK, I'll just put it on my left arm and guess what.....the KISS electronics are NORTH!!! Just proves the simplest things that you overlook, could really ruin your day, good thing I was just playing.....to f-in funny

Mdemon · 16th February 2007, 08:48

That might be explained by the magnets on the end of each VR£ button...

Ben Field · 16th February 2007, 09:35

Maybe thats why Jetsam are going for the VR3/Boris secondary?

Opposite poles attract.....

Sorry, its Friday, what can I say?

**RichClark** · 16th February 2007, 10:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field)

Maybe thats why Jetsam are going for the VR3/Boris secondary?

Opposite poles attract.....

Sorry, its Friday, what can I say?

*Groan*

16th February 2007, 05:21	#1 (permalink)
vidodivr swims in fishes toilets Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida/Michigan Posts: 499	My VR3 is south according to my compass So, I haven't read this anywhere and didn't really put much thought in to it until I was diving last weekend and had my compass on my right wrist with my VR3. (Please note that due to the wreck diving and drift diving here, I barely where the compass.) So I'm swimming around, drifting really and just find it odd that I'm turning and I could just feel north was...over there...but my compass said...north is over there....so I ask myself, wtf?? I take off the compass and shure enough, the compass direction spins to show north right where I thought....hmmmm.....put it back by the VR3 and watch the "S" hug right to the computer.....so I mutter a.....noooo shhhhiiiiittttt. I call over my dive buddy James and show him the exciting trick. OK, I'll just put it on my left arm and guess what.....the KISS electronics are NORTH!!! Just proves the simplest things that you overlook, could really ruin your day, good thing I was just playing.....to f-in funny __________________ Have a good one, Rob LaLonde Rec and Tek Media, Inc. Full Service Film and Video Production CK #087, Narked@90 stand, URM
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16th February 2007, 08:48	#2 (permalink)
Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,927	Re: My VR3 is south according to my compass That might be explained by the magnets on the end of each VR£ button... __________________ www.southwestmafia.com "small minds talk about people, Average Minds Talk About Events, GREAT MINDS TALK ABOUT IDEAS!" The WRONG Attitude will get you killed. "Once the agenda-monkeys and perfect-worlders have moved on, perhaps we can do some diving?"
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16th February 2007, 09:35	#3 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,621	Re: My VR3 is south according to my compass Maybe thats why Jetsam are going for the VR3/Boris secondary? Opposite poles attract..... Sorry, its Friday, what can I say? __________________ Know your PPO2, Pre-breath, Use checklists, Validate cells at 6mtrs, Use pure O2 at or near surface, Use a BOV, Don't dive Solo, Change Slime and Cells as recommended by Manufacturer and RTFM! Beware Fridge Suck! www.hugsac.org.uk
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16th February 2007, 10:59	#4 (permalink)
RichClark Classic KISS No. 226 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 778	Re: My VR3 is south according to my compass Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field) Maybe thats why Jetsam are going for the VR3/Boris secondary? Opposite poles attract..... Sorry, its Friday, what can I say? Groan __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I want to go diving... just don't tell my wife I said that To taste something a little different, try http://www.thechillikitchen.co.uk
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