minimalistdiver
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Dear forum,
I am slowly adding to my gear. Just got a backplate, wing and one piece strap for Christmas, and the next thing I will be getting will be the regulator. I am either going to get the Poseidon Cyclon, or Scubapro a700. I will then be getting some kind of wireless air computer watch like a D9.
My intent is for my setup to be as sleek, and minimalist as possible.
I am planning on getting some kind of backup regulator that is integrated into the inflator. But the irony is that the integrated units are so big, plastic, clunky and gaudy, with their brightly colored buttons, that I am starting to think they are barely an improvement (in streamlining) over the standard extra hose unit.
I ran across the that "air buddy" regulator online, and I was thinking of trying it since it is really compact. But now I am thinking it is a little too minimalist. Mostly I don't like that I can't breathe out through it. But have to exhale out the side of my mouth.
So here is my question:
Has anybody taken a really nice second stage regulator like the cyclon one I mentioned above, and integrated it into their BCD inflator?
I could get some kind of a hose splitter, or have a machinist make a hose splitter if they are not available. And hook a really nice regulator onto the bcd inflator hose? And if I got a Cyclon for my primary, they would even match.
I know this going to come off as shallow, but I don't want to start off looking like some kind of a James Bond bad a_ _ with my backplate, and other cool gear, and then have this big brick of plastic with yellow, or red or turquoise buttons hanging over my left shoulder. I think an integrated all metal cyclon would look way cooler. And it would be a very high quality backup. Just as good as the primary. It would have to be better than that the low end free flowing bright yellow crud I have been renting.
What do you think? Is it doable?
I am slowly adding to my gear. Just got a backplate, wing and one piece strap for Christmas, and the next thing I will be getting will be the regulator. I am either going to get the Poseidon Cyclon, or Scubapro a700. I will then be getting some kind of wireless air computer watch like a D9.
My intent is for my setup to be as sleek, and minimalist as possible.
I am planning on getting some kind of backup regulator that is integrated into the inflator. But the irony is that the integrated units are so big, plastic, clunky and gaudy, with their brightly colored buttons, that I am starting to think they are barely an improvement (in streamlining) over the standard extra hose unit.
I ran across the that "air buddy" regulator online, and I was thinking of trying it since it is really compact. But now I am thinking it is a little too minimalist. Mostly I don't like that I can't breathe out through it. But have to exhale out the side of my mouth.
So here is my question:
Has anybody taken a really nice second stage regulator like the cyclon one I mentioned above, and integrated it into their BCD inflator?
I could get some kind of a hose splitter, or have a machinist make a hose splitter if they are not available. And hook a really nice regulator onto the bcd inflator hose? And if I got a Cyclon for my primary, they would even match.
I know this going to come off as shallow, but I don't want to start off looking like some kind of a James Bond bad a_ _ with my backplate, and other cool gear, and then have this big brick of plastic with yellow, or red or turquoise buttons hanging over my left shoulder. I think an integrated all metal cyclon would look way cooler. And it would be a very high quality backup. Just as good as the primary. It would have to be better than that the low end free flowing bright yellow crud I have been renting.
What do you think? Is it doable?