Sidewinder 2.0 spotted at BOOT

[JMBL]

From the little they said and show sounds interesting.

To bad there is no way I can afford another rebreather.

Well, I fear it's a common bother for many of us, CCR divers. Who said divers weren't geeks ?

 

[berndo]

They're building on this for 2 years now? IMHO, if they had just added a simple water trap and JJ style cells like the Gemini has, it'd probably be a better unit. I'll bet 5 bucks that the membrane or vent he mentions at 5:06 is going to be an major PITA in terms of reliablily in real life over time.

I wonder if Mike helped them or if this is a xdeep project... as in 'I tried to build my first rebreather' project (after they build a computer that didn't work and regs that didn't work)... they certainlny ain't keeping it simple.

 

[berndo]

But I love the water trap, wonder if it effected the wob.

I wonder why they're not showing the water trap in the video.

 

[Josh the diver]

Any chance of this unit being independently tested to validate the manufacturers claims?

I believe the ce certification requires third party involvement in the testing.

 

[JMBL]

You're right

I believe the ce certification requires third party involvement in the testing.

 

[SavageSeaCow]

Any chance of this unit being independently tested to validate the manufacturers claims?

It is undergoing CE certification according to Patrick. I believe the specs he reports are from that certification.

 

[berndo]

You're right

Yes, but they don't have to publish it. Some do some don't.

 

[cathal]

It is undergoing CE certification according to Patrick. I believe the specs he reports are from that certification.

From a dviing safety perspective thats great to hear. It speaks volumes about the manfacturer. Thanks

 

[berndo]

From a dviing safety perspective thats great to hear. It speaks volumes about the manfacturer. Thanks

Not really, you're forced to do it by law if you wanna sell it in the EU.

 

[berndo]

I wonder if Mike helped them or if this is a xdeep project... as in 'I tried to build my first rebreather' project (after they build a computer that didn't work and regs that didn't work)... they certainlny ain't keeping it simple.

I guess I got my question answered in this video.


9:15 Designed by somebody who is not a rebreather diver? Or at least not certified.

I don't understand why they put in the second dump valve on the inhale-side head. Also, I don't know about doing a cave dive or +200 ft dive on just one 80 of dil-out... is this in line with training standarts for MOD2 or any ccr cave class? Sounds like it is in the video.