Evolve testing again

Seydlitz · December 30th, 2005, 01:32 AM

Just a quick ditty about the Evolve..both Frogman and Myself dived them on the 27th..met up to practise cave skills, Running line etc

First impressions that it is infact a very stable wing in the water and it is very easy to get rid of the gas from it and as my usual Heiser cylinders had a mix in them I used a set of Faber 12s which i felt i was getting pushed heads down slightly..Maybe just getting used to the different charateristics of the wing and or different cylinders.
But was impressed with not having to roll gas about to dump especially at the shallow depths

Andy

QBU · December 30th, 2005, 11:32 AM

I got an Evolve 40 for Christmas and dove it that day and the following day. I use it with double AL 63's (I love my short tanks) and I really don't have anything negative to say about it. Trims out good, dumps easy, comfortable, a little long for my short tanks, but really no more than my Pioneer is.

The second day I dove it, I had the feeling of being "head down" or "butt light". I handed one of my buddies my video cam and had him shoot some footage of me so I could see if I was actually head down or not. Everything looked nice and trimmed. So I don't know if it is just the fact that it feels that way because I am so used to how the Explorer feels, or if I am compensating for it without realizing it.

QBU · December 30th, 2005, 02:31 PM

Here's a quick video frame capture showing the Evolve 40lb wing with Luxfer AL 63's, no stage, no canister light.

Seydlitz · December 30th, 2005, 06:24 PM

Hi thats exactly what i was thinking in your second paragraph ..however had no Video camera...hard to be to be critical after two dives

Although what I did notice its easier to get off in the water compared to the explorer ie for RIB diving.

Andy

Rick · December 30th, 2005, 09:09 PM

I was pretty impressed with the evolve TBH and as Andy says, found it easier to dump without the need to migrate the air across.

I'm not sure if it is any more stable in the water, but for the limited time we had to play with it, I'm quite happy with our purchase!

QBU · December 30th, 2005, 10:45 PM

Andy,

I agree it's hard to be critical about it after only a couple of dives. If that's all we have to go off of though...first impressions are important though. Divers adjust to their equipment rather quickly and then it seems harder to point out the finer details noticed doing a comparrison.

So I have no idea what I'll think after several more dives. We are going out the next few days, so I'll get a better idea. My video cam is basically neutral, so it doesn't pull me down in front. I will be diving with video cam, deco bottle and canister light this time.

Have a great day

SeaJay · January 2nd, 2006, 06:32 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by QBU)

Fantastic photo... Care to post a clip of the video it came from? If you need web space, send it to me and I'll post it on my site.

This photo is now the background for my home computer.

Hope you don't mind.

QBU · January 2nd, 2006, 07:32 AM

Thanks for the kind words Seajay. No problem using the photo. I'm putting together a small clip on this dive and I'll put it up as soon as it's done. Thanks for offering to host it, I've got plenty of space already.

Tried to go back and re-shoot this dive this morning, but Mother Nature decided otherwise.

WaterDawg · January 2nd, 2006, 08:14 AM

In order to get a more completer picture I really think you should post one of the Explorer for comparison. It sold me.

QBU · January 2nd, 2006, 09:21 AM

Okay Chris. Hey, what the heck you doing up so early? Or have you not gone to bed yet?

Here's the frame of the Explorer 40lb with AL80's and once again the Evolve 40lb with AL63's

Same dive, same place, different wings

December 30th, 2005, 01:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Seydlitz(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Never Far from a good Belgian Beer and a Crackwh*re Posts: 455	Evolve testing again Just a quick ditty about the Evolve..both Frogman and Myself dived them on the 27th..met up to practise cave skills, Running line etc First impressions that it is infact a very stable wing in the water and it is very easy to get rid of the gas from it and as my usual Heiser cylinders had a mix in them I used a set of Faber 12s which i felt i was getting pushed heads down slightly..Maybe just getting used to the different charateristics of the wing and or different cylinders. But was impressed with not having to roll gas about to dump especially at the shallow depths Andy

December 30th, 2005, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
QBU(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Okinawa Posts: 121	I got an Evolve 40 for Christmas and dove it that day and the following day. I use it with double AL 63's (I love my short tanks) and I really don't have anything negative to say about it. Trims out good, dumps easy, comfortable, a little long for my short tanks, but really no more than my Pioneer is. The second day I dove it, I had the feeling of being "head down" or "butt light". I handed one of my buddies my video cam and had him shoot some footage of me so I could see if I was actually head down or not. Everything looked nice and trimmed. So I don't know if it is just the fact that it feels that way because I am so used to how the Explorer feels, or if I am compensating for it without realizing it. __________________ "C"

December 30th, 2005, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
QBU(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Okinawa Posts: 121	Here's a quick video frame capture showing the Evolve 40lb wing with Luxfer AL 63's, no stage, no canister light. __________________ "C"

December 30th, 2005, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Seydlitz(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Never Far from a good Belgian Beer and a Crackwh*re Posts: 455	yes I agree Hi thats exactly what i was thinking in your second paragraph ..however had no Video camera...hard to be to be critical after two dives Although what I did notice its easier to get off in the water compared to the explorer ie for RIB diving. Andy

December 30th, 2005, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rick(Offline) Jock Exley Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Falkirk/Stratford UK Posts: 730	I was pretty impressed with the evolve TBH and as Andy says, found it easier to dump without the need to migrate the air across. I'm not sure if it is any more stable in the water, but for the limited time we had to play with it, I'm quite happy with our purchase! __________________ Forget Everything And Remember http://phreaticzone.thedeepstop.com/ http://www.dublinbaydiving.com/

December 30th, 2005, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
QBU(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Okinawa Posts: 121	Andy, I agree it's hard to be critical about it after only a couple of dives. If that's all we have to go off of though...first impressions are important though. Divers adjust to their equipment rather quickly and then it seems harder to point out the finer details noticed doing a comparrison. So I have no idea what I'll think after several more dives. We are going out the next few days, so I'll get a better idea. My video cam is basically neutral, so it doesn't pull me down in front. I will be diving with video cam, deco bottle and canister light this time. Have a great day __________________ "C"

January 2nd, 2006, 06:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
SeaJay(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beaufort, SC, USA Posts: 162	Quote: (Originally Posted by QBU) Fantastic photo... Care to post a clip of the video it came from? If you need web space, send it to me and I'll post it on my site. This photo is now the background for my home computer. Hope you don't mind.

January 2nd, 2006, 07:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
QBU(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Okinawa Posts: 121	Thanks for the kind words Seajay. No problem using the photo. I'm putting together a small clip on this dive and I'll put it up as soon as it's done. Thanks for offering to host it, I've got plenty of space already. Tried to go back and re-shoot this dive this morning, but Mother Nature decided otherwise. __________________ "C"

January 2nd, 2006, 08:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
WaterDawg(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: FL Posts: 28	In order to get a more completer picture I really think you should post one of the Explorer for comparison. It sold me.

January 2nd, 2006, 09:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
QBU(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Okinawa Posts: 121	Okay Chris. Hey, what the heck you doing up so early? Or have you not gone to bed yet? Here's the frame of the Explorer 40lb with AL80's and once again the Evolve 40lb with AL63's Same dive, same place, different wings __________________ "C"