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Scott Leimroth wrote:
> 
> At 10:00 9/07/97 -0700, you wrote:
> 
> >(1) I'm against people building their own rebreather by getting a parts
> >list from the web and some advice from this site. To me the risk is
> >unacceptable.
> 
> Is the risk of death to someone with an intimate knowledge of their machine
> from having had to build it as high as that of someone who has paid a few
> hundred for a course given by some instroketor who has minimal hours himself.
> 
> >(2) I'm for people learning to dive RB's and renting/buying the BioMarine,
> >Halcyon, Cis-Lunar or Prism from people who know how to maintain them.
> >While there is risk with each of these machines, the remarkable experience
> >of diving as a participant in the Silent World is far superior to OC and
> >may offer some actual reduction in risk over OC in some areas. e.g., more
> >gas, higher PO2.
> 
> Who is the outlet for these units in Australia and how much are they
> including shipping. I would think that if I spent an equivalent amount on a
> home built I would end up a better unit than most of these. For that price I
> could have all parts custom machined from top materials to the optimum
> design for my type of diving.
> 
> This comes back to your point 1) Homebuilt vs Factory(are they really big
> enough to call them that?) and I really don't think someone will build one
> of these things unless they are confident they know what they are getting
> into. Building one takes time, is not simple and once you start you realise
> exactly how dangerous these things can be.
> 
> >(3) I'm against spokesmodels for the manufacturers bashing their
> >competitors' machines or each other. The hyperbole just adds to the noise
> >level. There have been no head-to-head comparisons of the units that would
> >allow the renter/buyer to compare the units.
> >
> >>Peter Heseltine
> >
> 
> So how about a swim off or a head to head comparison test. C'mon you
> manufacturers out there ( are there any on this list) put your money where
> your mouth is. Maybe a few homebuilts could be thrown in as well. ;)
> 
> Scott

How about Florida for the swim off.

Any other manufacturers ready to go title for title? We could use some
of those carpet ride machines down here to finish our collection. No
better way to train than by comparison. 

We have the shallow reefs, deep walls, caves and springs to choose
from-year around. I am sure several rag writers would be glad to attend
and help quantify our claims. I would be especially glad to see
this happen given our current ability to deliver machines in a timely
fashion. HALCYON is now ready to move beyond it Record holding status
and show it's value to the remainder of the rebreather market.

RANDOM HOUSE offered this description of HALCYON:
 
1.      calm; peaceful, serene, non-turbulent, tranquil: halcyon
weather.
2.      rich; wealthy; prosperous: halcyon times of peace.
3.      happy; joyful; carefree: halcyon days of youth.
4.      of or pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
—n. 
5.      a mythical bird, usually identified with the kingfisher, said to
breed about the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the
sea, and to have the power of charming winds and waves into calmness.
6.      any of various kingfishers, esp. of the genus Halcyon.
7.      (cap.) Class. Myth. Alcyone (def. 2).
[1350–1400; < L < Gk halky¤n, pseudo-etymological var. of ALKY»N
kingfisher; r. ME alceon, alicion < L alcyŽn < Gk]

—Syn. 1. serene, placid, pacific, untroubled. 

HALCYON is it's name because PVR-BASC rebreather diving is, Halcyonian! 

Let's do the swim off for the adventure of it. Breathers to your mark!
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954-462-5570, fax 462-6115, WEB{browniedive.com/dive} 
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