tusa active purge assist

[batman diver]

anyone used this ? what is it exactly , all i can gather is it helps inflate the bc quicker ?

 

[DevonDiver]

Whenever I hear a fancy combination of words like this...that I cannot actually understand... it makes me cringe.

'Active Buoyancy Engagement Plop'

'Dynamic Inflation Containment Fart'

'Intelligent Dumping Technology Parp'

Here's what TUSA have to say about it... http://www.tusa.com/shop/active-purge-assist-p-265-c-15_20.html

TUSA’s Active Purge Assist system is a revolutionary BCJ accessory technology. This pneumatically assisted purge system and newly designed OPEV (Over Pressure Exhaust Valve) offers significantly enhanced flow rates over a standard inflator system, which allows for immediate purge and inflation response.

Additionally, the A.P.A. is incredibly streamlined reducing drag and bulkiness. The system is designed for low-maintenance and easy care reducing inflator malfunctions and is standard on select TUSA BCJ’s or available as an add-on replacement accessory.

In common English....

It's a new Low Pressure Inflator, which inflates and deflates quicker...and it's a little bit thinner than the ones we made before

Of course... most novice divers have problems with fine-tuning their buoyancy, and many of those problems stem from being too heavy handed with the LPI. So..increasing the flow rates is likely to just exacerbate those problems....

Zero-to-Fully Inflated in 00.03 seconds is not a feature that's gonna benefit many divers...

 

[Dave616]

Zero-to-Fully Inflated in 00.03 seconds is not a feature that's gonna benefit many divers...

Hmm, sounds like a vehicle airbag strapped to your back.

 

[DevonDiver]

Hmm, sounds like a vehicle airbag strapped to your back.

he he...that was a 'conceptual' illustration.... I doubt Tusa would do anything that silly

 

[batman diver]

wow , so fast like that ... thats crazy ....so its more of a gimic probably ... ha ha if that inflator gets stuck gonna have a prob

 

[keyshunter]

Yet another solution in search of a problem!

 

[counterpoint]

sounds like it uses tank pressure to help deflate. heres a link to a pdf that tusa put out. hope it helps
http://www.tusa.com/pdf/specials/TUSA-APA-SPOTLIGHT_CON.pdf

 

[knowone]

I'm conceptually visualising illustrating MAD Magazines as a kid.

PFFFT!

Smarter than school.

 

[sailorcanuck]

The point being that you don't have to raise the inflator/deflator hose over your head to let it purge air - just route the hose by your side and press the button.

Looks similar to the Mares Dragon Airtrim idea except you can add it to any of the new Tusa BCD's for about $65.