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Post by sea.explorer on Jun 10, 2005 11:41:55 GMT -8
Here are a couple of photos from my dive at Twin Lakes in Colorado.   Equipment: Royal Aquamaster Conshelf XIV Technisub RAID Tank System Altitude: 10,000' Water Temp: 55 -Ryan |
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Post by RMannix on Jun 10, 2005 12:05:30 GMT -8
Did you get that Technisub gear new?
I bought a TSub wet suit and fins in Sardinia (Italy) in 1980 when I was in the Navy. Big over there.
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Post by sea.explorer on Jun 10, 2005 13:44:35 GMT -8
I did not get the Technisub gear new. I received it earlier this year. They are hard to find these days. I have a second one on the way with original tanks. The one in the photo has a set of US Steel 42's. The originals were supplied with 2 10L 200 bar Faber tanks, very negative buoyancy. Thats twin 72's in "American".
-Ryan
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Post by SeaRat on Jun 11, 2005 11:34:58 GMT -8
Ryan,
Tell us a little more about the dive. It looks cold and high, so what was the water temp, the altitude, etc. I'm also interested in your impression of the unit in the water. How did it feel? How did it handle compared to regular twins, for instance? Also, what did you see in the lake, and did diving a RAM double hose reg allow you to approach some of the little critters easier?
That is an impressive-looking unit. I'm very much inpressed by the valving design too. 'Looks like a wonderful dive experience.
John
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Post by RMannix on Jun 11, 2005 11:48:00 GMT -8
Next time yer diving around people not familiar with vintage gear, try putting an "Electrolux" label on that rig.
Heh...
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Post by sea.explorer on Jun 11, 2005 18:57:39 GMT -8
Ryan, Tell us a little more about the dive. It looks cold and high, so what was the water temp, the altitude, etc. I'm also interested in your impression of the unit in the water. How did it feel? How did it handle compared to regular twins, for instance? Also, what did you see in the lake, and did diving a RAM double hose reg allow you to approach some of the little critters easier? That is an impressive-looking unit. I'm very much inpressed by the valving design too. 'Looks like a wonderful dive experience. John John, The dive was at 10,000ft and the H2O temp was 55 degrees. The visibility was low due to hot weather and a fast runoff. The visibility in those lakes is typically 20-30' later in the year. Here in Colorado we dive at elevations up to about 12,000'. It was a beautiful day. There was not much to see on this particular day. I did dive at another lake last weekend that is surrounded by cabins from the 40's and 50's. I saw everything from old stoves and beds to dishes & old bottles etc. It was like a treasure hunt. The temp there was in the mid 40's and I was diving my Royal AM with a steel 72w/ J valve. The tank housing performed great. It is very comfortable in the water. It has a very nice suspension system. The valve configuration is well thought out. It is really a nice and very functional unit that was way ahead of its time. From a design function perspective it is in my opinion one of the finest pieces of scuba equipment ever made and it is much more than just fancy packaging. It is also the only tank system designed specifically to optimize performance of double hose regulators. I will be talking about this unit at Wazee and I will have two there for close inspection as well as original documentation and schematics. After my presentation I will post the information on my website for all to see. I just received a UDS-1 and there is no comparison. The UDS-1 looks like a high-school project compared to the attention to detail in this unit. I think you in particular would enjoy it. Cousteau used these units for almost 20 years. They are truly optimized in almost every respect. Thats enough for now I don't want to give up all its secrets. As far as I know mine is one of the only functioning units around. I would love to talk to anyone who has one. I did hear from one person in the US who had one but it was stolen years ago. -Ryan |
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