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    Default New Cis-Lunar Mk6

    Mk 6 Design Contract Signed-

    Stone Aerospace, in collaboration with DP Scandinavia, is developing the next-generation of recreational and sport diving systems. The fully closed-cycle MK6 rebreather is poised to revolutionize the diving world.

    Cis-Lunar is teaming up with a Swedish industrial group, DP Scandinavia, to develop the long-awaited successor to the MK5 – the recreational MK6 – in additional to other new technologies for the next generation of diving equipment. The joint venture will focus on innovative and high quality diving products, and the commercialization of underwater technology developed by Dr. Stone and his crew of talented engineers. DP Scandinavia, based in Marstrand on the west coast of Sweden, has recruited a seasoned team of manufacturing engineers to develop the methods for mass production of the MK6. In parallel a team of well known and experienced rebreather divers, including Paul Heinerth and Richard Pyle from the USA, Barry Coleman from South Africa, and Hempa Henriksson from the Arctic part of northern Sweden have been brought onboard to support business development, product testing and evaluation.

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    It sounds a whole lot nicer than my old DESCO "B" Lung!
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    Default Cis-Lunar Mk6-The "Beginning of a Revolution"

    The new Cis-Lunar Mk6 (the word means the space in between the Earth and the Moon) recreational rebreather will be designed so that those new to diving will be able to first learn to dive using this rebreather rather than learning alleged bad habits that don't cross over well to closed circuit well.

    The unit will be designed to be fully automatic and extremely easy to use. It's designer, Bill Stone has stated; "And all those tech divers that are out there now... they are going to look down on it and call it a toy. But it will not be a toy. It will be the beginning of the revolution. Eventually, they will start tinkering with it too, because it can fit in your suit case."

    The Mark6 is designed for mass production.

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    Should be one to watch. Some of the things Bill Stone has designed are beyond this world. Just look at the Mk1, Mapper and Depth X projects.

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    I had the great fortune of working with Bill on the design and prototype end of a project to make some LED headlamps for an expedition they did to a cave in Africa.

    Bill is a brilliant man, has been a leader in the SCUBA biz without peer, and the MK6 could very well be the bomb.

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    Some more information is trickling in, the Cis-Lunar Mk6 will have a rear mounted counterlungs and the computer/controller will be pendant mounted, and it does have the combined DSV/BOV.

    The units will require instruction of about 10-12 hours formal training by Cis-certified instructors.

    The units are ready to be introduced once the training infrastructure is completed.
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    Cis-Lunar has officially announced they will introduce the Mark VI at DEMA Orlando, and we'll be there to cover it so expect a report and full photos.

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    Default Cis-Lunar Mk 6 2 cell validation theory

    We have now seen the new Cis-Lunar Mk 6 rebreather and we have to say, we think their system will revolutionize the CCR industry.

    And best of all, tech divers, fear not, as although the current rig is designed for the recreational market, Bill Stone and Richard Pyle have personally told us that they would not have gotten involved in the project had there not been a plan for a tech version.

    We've all been brought up on 3 cells and voting logic, and the initial presumption is that a 2 cell CCR is useless, but shortly we're going to explain the dynamics behind the revolutionary manner of how the Mk 6 validates a cell that will completely change our thinking, and will render all current cell validation as being outright prehistoric.

    There WILL be a tech version using the Mk 5 size/style scrubber, but until we have a chance to sit down and more thoroughly explain how their 4 micro solenoid, constant cell validation technology works, get prepared for some new thinking.

    Their ultralight/compact combination DSV/BOV with built in HUD is an engineering marvel. Even their flat panel LCD dual controller/deco computers are a masterpiece in execution.

    Sunday right here you will see actual photos of the unit.

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    There seems to be a lot of misconceptions floating around about the new Cis-Lunar Mark 6, and I wanted to address those as told to us by Dr. Stone and Richard Pyle.

    Here is a list of some of the "issues" raised by my fellow CCR colleagues.:

    "The Cis uses only proprietary scrubber cartridges"

    Answer: The Cis WILL have open cannisters that allow loose lime to be packed, and we have the photos and cad-cam images.

    "The Cis-Lunar Mark 6 only uses 2 oxygen cells"

    Answer: The cell validation protocols is going to throw 3 cell voting logic out the window as outdated & unnecessary. The Cis uses a revolutionary, patented CONSTANT cell validation process, that amongst other things, checks for cell output linearity and constantly validates it against known parameters. And we've had the "white paper" since last week, a dissertation on the revolutionary 2 cell calibration/validation process.


    "The plastic looks fragile":

    Answer: The unit displayed used pre-production plastic for the injection molds.

    "It is not for us tech divers".

    Wait till you see what Dr. Stone and Richard Pyle told us exclusively on an HD videotaped exclusive interview. Us tech divers are not going to be disappointed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Publisher View Post
    "It is not for us tech divers".
    I seriously doubt if more than 5% of the internet bozo's (DIR Nazis and other assorted loosers looking for instant fame) who call themselves tech divers today (join an internet forum dedicated to so-called technical diving and be instantly transformed into a tru tech diver provided you agree 100% with what is being said), even come close to having the true tech credentials possessed by either of these two men. Bill Stone was pushing the limits back when most of today's so called tech community were still crying about the state of their diapers. I am definitely looking forward to seeing this new product. Do you have a link to the white paper mentioned?

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