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Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 18:32:03 -1000 (HST)
From: Dennis Pierce <dpierce@al*.ne*>
To: Richard Pyle <deepreef@bi*.bi*.Ha*.Or*>
cc: Barrie Kovish <bmk@ds*.bc*.ca*>, techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Re:Your mail
once again rich, i think everyone

On Fri, 12 Jul 1996, Richard Pyle wrote:

> 
> Hi Folks, and Rod,
> 
> Before you start chucking stones at me, please understand that once 
> again, I meant this as a private message to Barrie, but realized 
> afterward that it was CC'd to techdiver.  This is an accurate description 
> of my opinions RE what I would do with the BioMarine.  Rod, I know you've 
> solved some of the limitations of the Mk15.5 with your own modifications, 
> and maybe some of those are incorporated into the CCR500, but I don't 
> care.  I meant it when I said I didn't want to play the "my rebreather is 
> better than yours" game, which is why I've left Georgie's recent buffoonery 
> unslammed.
> 
> Aloha,
> Rich
> 
> On Fri, 12 Jul 1996, Richard Pyle wrote:
> 
> > 
> > > Is there some deep rebreather wisdom in this 180 foot number?  Or is this
> > > just the depth you figure you could bail to the surface from using one
> > > of the 15/16 spheres of diluent?
> > 
> > The only reason I chose that number is that it represents the limit of air
> > diving for me, which means I could just take a tank of air for a bailout. 
> > Anything deeper than that requires (for me) greater reliability and
> > intelligent bailout design, gas switching capability, etc., none of which 
> > are practical (or are extremely inefficient) on the BioMarine design. 
> > There are other reasons, but that's the main one.
> > 
> > > PS.  On the taste greate less filling thing: you're all wrong.  I saw a 
> > > video of the Newtsuit last night.  Amazing!  I've now sold all my 
> > > dive gear and bought several meters of Schedule 80 PVC pipe, a 
> > > role of duct tape and a disused salad bowl.  I'll be passing this on to 
> > > Billy and expect to have my own Newtsuit by next weekend.
> > 
> > I know what you mean.  Phil is a friend of mine, and last time he was in 
> > Hawaii he told me all about the latest ideas for the "100-meter" suit 
> > he's working on.  I want one too!
> > 
> > Aloha,
> > Rich
> > 
> 
> Richard Pyle
> deepreef@bi*.bi*.ha*.or*
> *******************************************************************
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> COMPLETELY and ENTIRELY your own responsibility! If you cannot
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