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Ray I disagree, DPV's work great for a small prop wash. I have also mounted a video camera on them to do video servey's. This allows me to study the wreck a bit closer. They are not need on every wreck dive but they do have their place. regards Alex At 09:41 PM 10/21/96 -0400, Raymond Meenen Jr wrote: >Guys- > >I think you are aiming this thing at the wrong group. Cavers have to use >DPV's to conserve air. Some people touring reefs use them for that reason >plus they can cover a lot more ground...but hard core wreck divers??? >WRONG!!! Nobody needs a DPV LESS than a wreck diver. Only a complete weenie >would even think about dragging a DPV along on a wreck dive. Under certain >(limited) circumstances, it might be helpful getting there, but once you are >on a wreck, it's nothing but a huge pain in the ass! > >Ray > >At 11:04 AM 10/21/96 EDT, you wrote: >>Hi, >> A group of MIT students are designing and building an underwater >>prop vehicle (tow behind). We could use your input on: >> feedback if you've used another DPV (model and explanation) >> specs on competitors >> price range that would fit the market. >>We have identified hard core wreck divers and rental outlets as our >>primary markets with possibly cave-divers as secondary markets. If you >>want to read a more detailed description of our design, please respond >>directly as I don't want to clutter the group. Any feedback would be >>greatly appreciated. Please respond directly, as I'm not on your list. Thanks >>Keith Perry >>goalie@Mi*.ed* >>-- >>Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. >>Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. >> >> > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. >Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. > >
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