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Old 21-08-06, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jaws
Wouldnt the increased V make the unit & hence back mounted counterlungs stand away from the body of the diver further hence increasing the WOB ?? a known intrinsic design fault /characteristic of back mounted CL rebreathers KISS/Ourobourus re over the shoulder designs Inspiration/ Meg ??
Have you ever dived an Ouroboros? I don't notice any increased WOB over the Inspiration unless I was to invert myself and that isn't a position I tend to dive in. This tired old WOB stuff tends to be spouted by people who've never dived the unit.

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