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Michael Walz wrote:
> I am a swiss cave diver and in our group we use almost excluselively Poseidon
> regulators. I really prefer the previous version of the first stage for
> the following reasons:
> - 4 lp outlets are more than enough (regulator, dry-suit inflator, buyoyancy
> control and perhaps an octopus) what should the 5th or the 6th lp outlet
> be good for ?
4 LP outlets are endeed enough for most divers. However, additional outlets
give more freedom to place hoses more conveniently and streamlined, very
important in wrecks (and in caves too, I suppose). For example, I need now
with the old 1st stage two LP swivels, with the new 1st stage I would need
just one LP swivel (and not at all the HP swivel!).
> Could anybody tell me the advantages (if any) of the new 1st stage design ??
Advantages and disadvantages depends greatly from tank, BCD, drysuit and
2nd stage setup. For my setups the new 1st stage would fit better but I can
well think that somebody likes the old desing more.
Joseph Crunk wrote:
| I purchased a new Odin in April 1992. The unit delivered after a 3 month
| wait studdered. ...
|
| .......... This new
| reg arrived in August 1992. It studdered also. I sent it to Viking for
| repair.
| Are there any other Odin users that have experienced a studder with
| their reg? I'm told this is caused by the servo tip orifice being
| off center or out of round and is easy to fix. Folks that repair these
| units tell me it isn't a safety problem. Users all say they've never
| experienced it. All along Viking has been saying my reg needed repair.
I don't know what studder means and I didn't find it from three dictionary
either. However, many divers in our club (including me) purchased Poseidon
Odin/Jetstreams in spring 1990 and almost all of them vibrated and shaked
when inhaling. Problem was solved by tuning and by changing a metal disc
which guides the airflow in the 2nd stage. My old Odin/Jetstream (Cycklon
Maximum was the original name) -83 model has always worked better than this
newer -90 model. So, maybe the quality has declined.
Jouni Polkko
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