rEvo modifications, tweaks and customisations

[Divermikey]

The rEvo rebreather is an excellent machine which many people dive. It's clearly different from most other rebreathers, especially the cannister ones, all a product of the excellent Paul Raemakers who designed the unit.

As with any design, there's always scope for modifications, tweaks and customisations to the standard machine.

What modifications have you done and why? Does that modification work? Any issues with it?


Has anyone done any unusual configurations, such as using a cell splitter to show 3 cells on the Nerd?

I've made a few modifications to my rEvo micro. First off got rid of the Dreams and put a Nerd 2 on with a rifle scope hinged cover that can easily be closed to keep the sunlight off the sensitive display of the Nerd. I made a bracket that kicks the nerd over more to my left to free up my forward vision. The Nerd monitors 2 of my cells and my 2 transmitters A KT stand which I drilled with a carbide hole saw in a few places to shed some weight, since most of my diving is tropical, and also put divinyl floatation foam in the lower cavity of the stand to get it close to neutral. Also ADV shutoff and double strap tank mounts (thank you Brett) Overall I'm very happy with the changes I've made. Also a Nomad wing for a little more lift with bigger bailout bottles.

 

[broncobowsher]

I never thought about some camera floatation foam on the stand to counter a little of the butt heaviness. I may have to try that one.

 

[Wibble]

@Divermikey — could you post a photo of your ADV shutoff valve please.

Love the mods to the KT stand.

What’s the coating on the cover?

 

[Divermikey]

@Divermikey — could you post a photo of your ADV shutoff valve please.

Love the mods to the KT stand.

What’s the coating on the cover?

The cover is Rhinocoated, has held up very well in 7 years. Here is a pic of my ADV shutoff. Once again thank you to Brett Eldridge for posting his mods including this one. And I almost forgot my homemade 1/2 pound balance weight on the left side of the machine to balance the lighter side of the rEvo. 8 ozs of lead wheel weights JB Welded to the side fixation mount.

 

[Dsix36]

Wow, where to start? I repalced the wing/harness with a Dive Rite Nomad. Replaced the stock loop hoses and DSV with Meg DSV and Golem Gear generic hoses. Removed the dreams. Made custom 3 way splitters to run 2 Shearwter Predators and Shearwater HUD. Used shorter HP hose on gauges to bring the SPGs up higher on my harness. Put my own Dsix36 stand on it. Made my own sidemount BO setup for it. Modified ADV to my liking. Reversed the loop flow to use lower OPV as water dump. Probably more that I can't think of at the moment.

 

[mr_v]

Wow, where to start? I repalced the wing/harness with a Dive Rite Nomad. Replaced the stock loop hoses and DSV with Meg DSV and Golem Gear generic hoses. Removed the dreams. Made custom 3 way splitters to run 2 Shearwter Predators and Shearwater HUD. Used shorter HP hose on gauges to bring the SPGs up higher on my harness. Put my own Dsix36 stand on it. Made my own sidemount BO setup for it. Modified ADV to my liking. Reversed the loop flow to use lower OPV as water dump. Probably more that I can't think of at the moment.

Did you notice any change in WOB after reversing the flow?

 

[Wibble]

Here is a pic of my ADV shutoff. Once again thank you to Brett Eldridge for posting his mods including this one.

Interesting. You’ve put the ADV shutoff on the wing inflate side, not on the Dil MAV.

 

[Wibble]

Reversed the loop flow to use lower OPV as water dump. Probably more that I can't think of at the moment.

There’s no lower OPV installed on recent Revos (mine’s 2019).

Would be great if there was some form of loop dump on the exhale side. Maybe a little button pump to dump liquid.

 

[azstinger11]

Mine was built in 2012 and doesn't have one

 

[mr_v]

The cover is Rhinocoated, has held up very well in 7 years.

Where did you get it done?