rEvo modifications, tweaks and customisations

[broncobowsher]

As much as I would like to not have the 2 batteries in the transmitters, I think I still prefer the data on the NERD and not the Controller.

 

[boriss]

As much as I would like to not have the 2 batteries in the transmitters, I think I still prefer the data on the NERD and not the Controller.

The beauty of DiveCAN (or any CAN bus for that matter) is that the sensors write to the bus and anything monitoring that bus (whether it be a controller or a monitor) can display that information.

Anyway, as @stuartv said, it's not a reason to choose one CCR over another, but it's certainly a very nice feature that I wish other CCRs utilized. rEvo doesn't use a "head" so I'm not sure what that implementation would look like, however.

 

[broncobowsher]

The beauty of DiveCAN (or any CAN bus for that matter) is that the sensors write to the bus and anything monitoring that bus (whether it be a controller or a monitor) can display that information.

Anyway, as @stuartv said, it's not a reason to choose one CCR over another, but it's certainly a very nice feature that I wish other CCRs utilized. rEvo doesn't use a "head" so I'm not sure what that implementation would look like, however.

While we are diverging from modification into the dreamland of how it would be nice if rEvo built it this way...

Adding hardwired pressure transducers shouldn't be difficult. I imagine it would be very much like the input from the RMS.

 

[Wibble]

While we are diverging from modification into the dreamland of how it would be nice if rEvo built it this way...

Adding hardwired pressure transducers shouldn't be difficult. I imagine it would be very much like the input from the RMS.

Where would the high pressure transducer be mounted? The only feeds into any box are low pressure. Thus you’d need TWO wired transducers with DiveCAN interfaces that are waterproof and can be plugged into the bus. How much are those five pin DiveCAN connectors?

Or just use a couple of wireless transmitters like everyone else. Cheap, reliable, no extra holes or cables.

Or have I missed something?

 

[Dusty123]

I think the lack of integration of transmitters or secondary handset has become one of the revos merits. Most of this fluff dying on some of these new shiny rebreathers you may be stuck sending the head in for repair. The revo just put an a gauge on it or add a third cell to a nerd if you have one and dive it.

 

[Krisunderwater]

There is a bit more to it. I always open my unit and dry the cover, lungs, and squeeze the loop so that by the time I need to fan things out, moisture content is minimal. Also, I dry my units inside so circulation assists evaporation.

I am currently working on a prototype for portable drying. My main goal is to dry the unit as effectively as possible at a hotel room so that I can do back-to-back dive days with the driest possible counterlung & loop combo. I set the temp to 70F which kicks in AC and dries out the air in the room. The challenge is to increase circulation and inject dry air in. I tried with the cover on and w/o the cover - the results were inconclusive because my setup was less than optimal.

@lermontov - your setup is nice, as you have quick disconnect or bayonet attachments. I'll DM you.

Will keep you posted.

Many greetings from Indonesia. I am diving my rEvo around a couple of months now in Indonesia and I would be very interested to hear about your drying setup you mentioned in a post here.

Any recommendations are most welcome as I am quite new to the rEvo and try to treat it as best as possible .

Many many many greetings from Wakatobi
Kris

 

[SavageSeaCow]

Many greetings from Indonesia. I am diving my rEvo around a couple of months now in Indonesia and I would be very interested to hear about your drying setup you mentioned in a post here.

Any recommendations are most welcome as I am quite new to the rEvo and try to treat it as best as possible .

Many many many greetings from Wakatobi
Kris

Hey Kris, the revo dries fine in front of a fan without anything else. Make sure to shake the water out of the loop and leave the cover off. Now tell us in the ccr travel thread all about Indonesia CCR support!

 

[mr_v]

Many greetings from Indonesia. I am diving my rEvo around a couple of months now in Indonesia and I would be very interested to hear about your drying setup you mentioned in a post here.

Any recommendations are most welcome as I am quite new to the rEvo and try to treat it as best as possible .

Many many many greetings from Wakatobi
Kris

I tried multiple setups. Wipe your lungs with a towel dipped in disinfectant. Dry in front of a fan. This is the most straight forward setup that is easy to do in the field. I don't bother drying the loop, as I rinse it twice with disinfectant and whatever moisture stays in the loop, dries out.

 

[Krisunderwater]

Thank you so much @SavageSeaCow and @mr_v for your help. I somehow always have the feeling there is every time water in the loop when I squeeze it, even after one night in front of a fan. But thanks for the information that this is okay.

@SavageSeaCow
So I did the rEvo 45m Trimix with Marc Crane in northern Bali, Amed. He owns a Tech Diving Center named Tekdeepasia over there and is a legend in diving this (and more) unit(s). So if you want to do some CCR diving, Amed is a place to hang around for a couple of days.

Otherwise there are the Gili islands, especially Gili Trawangan next to Lombok, eaay to reach by fast ferry from Bali. A famous Tech Center, including support of CCR is Manta Dive Gili Trawangan over there.

I am currently working at the Wakatobi Dive Resort, more a luxury dive resort. We offer support for CCR divers and have lots of different tanks and Trimix around, but we're not a dedicated tech diving center. So you're very welcome to dive your unit over here with us but doing CCR courses is not possible.

We dive mostly walls, but also sea mounts and bays. The corals are insane over here, probably the best I have seen in my life. Current is mostly linear and predictable and the dives are easy and slow. No wrecks! Plenty of fish and an incredible amount of marine life but less big stuff.

And this is mostly it. There are tech divers in Jakarta, but diving over there is not very exciting. In Indonesia there are some expeditions around (Nixie Expedition and more) and DivingRobin offers some sophisticated tech-CCR-cave diving in Sulawesi. But that's all I know so far . Hope that helps already.

Let me know if you need more information or contact details.

Many many greetings
Kris

 

[Wibble]

Not cheap! Tons of extras too!