Oh, great. Another rocket scientist. This thread reminds me of the engineer
describing his work on developing an electric car. He said they can make one
that will:

A. Go fast
B. Go far
C. Be affordable

Pick any two.

Until we run out of helium the open circuit rig will be the internal
combustion engine for 99.9% of us.

   Jim
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> From: "Joe W" <arizonajeep@ho*.co*>
> Reply-To: <arizonajeep@ho*.co*>
> Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:00:45 -0700
> To: "'Trey'" <trey@ne*.co*>, "'Depth Charge'" <dpthchrg@ca*.ne*>,
> <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Subject: What Are the Circumstances where a rebreather is appropriate?  Was
> RE: This is inspiration diving and people are supposed to die
> 
> Well,
> 
> I've heard the following repeated oft enough:
> 
> George Irvine (not Irving,Earwing,Boving or any other such incorrect
> spelling of his last name) says:
>> <snip> and unless
>> they have a real
>> good reason to dive one, and I don't know too many people who do,<snip>
> 
> Could someone or a few someone's list the circumstances where using a
> rebreather is appropriate?
> 
> 
> 
> Let me also add, as an electrical engineer who worked for NASA for 6 years:
> 
> It is entirely possible to build an electronic rebreather who's combined
> component failure rate is less than that of any currently existing
> open-circuit SCUBA assembly.
> 
> Will it be expensive?
> Yes.
> 
> Will it be bulky?
> Most likely.
> 
> In fact; it will most likely look very similar to the life support systems
> worn by astronauts when going EVA.
> 
> I'd be happy to entertain a public discussion with anyone who believes
> otherwise.
> 
> 
> 
> Kind Regards,
> 
> Joe West
> 
> 
> 
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