DiveX Blacktip Tech Scooter Review & Tour
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- Join us while we review the Dive Xtras Blacktip Tech scooter.
I've been diving my Blacktip Tech for a little over a year, so I decided it was time to talk a little bit about some of mods, add-ons, and experiences I've had with it.
As always, please dive safe.
Items talked about in this video:
-Dewalt Flexvolt 12Ah battery. Model: DCB612
-DEWALT DCB118 Fan Cooled Charger
Equipment used in this video:
-Dive Xtras Blacktip Scooter
-GoPro Hero8
-GoPro Hero10
-GoPro Protective Housing
-Dive Rite XT1/XT2 regulators
-Dive Rite Nomad XT side mount harness
-Faber steel LP85 tanks (Air)
-AL40 with 50% deco mix
-DUI CLX450 Signature Series drysuit
-Shearwater Perdix dive computers
RAM Mounts parts used on this scooter config:
RAP-B-201U-A
RAP-B-201U
RAP-B-202U
RAM-B-238U
RAP-B-379U-252050
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Thank you for a very good review 😊
I really like that you are doing this review after 45 dives and had it for more than a year. This is so much more valuable than a review from someone who has just done a singe trydive on it.
The point of moving the gauges to the front to keep the heading right is a valuable insight.
Thank you! I hope you enjoyed the review. Today I dove my Blacktip in the Colorado River below Hoover dam, and that was quite an experience. The current makes compass navigation semi useless, so it's definitely a challenge. Dive safe!
Great review. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! Dive safe.
Hey I have the same model and I love it, watched the whole video in hopes you would cover your lights mount, thanks.
Hi Mahmoud. Thanks for watching! All of the strap mounts with the metal pieces on my scooter are Dive Xras "minimalist mounts". They have since discontinued this item. I'm a big RAM mount fan, so it would pretty easy to make something similar with a tank strap and some clever RAM mounts. Dive safe!
Thanks for such a great review.
Would you suggest that i get familiar with a doubles tank configuration before i even consider getting a DPV ?
Hi Andrew. Glad you liked the video! I'd like to do an updated video now that I've been diving my Blacktip for a couple of years, but I don't think I'll ever get around to it. The good news is, I still love the scooter, and it's just been amazing to have. Regarding your question about diving doubles before you get the scooter - I would say that if you're already planning to switch to doubles or side mount, then do that first. I say that so you can master your buoyancy and the different diving techniques before you introduce the scooter. On that note - I would never recommend a scooter for a new tech diver. I would think you would want at least 50+ technical dives to really become comfortable before you started adding a scooter to the mix. If you're doing true deep technical dives, it's all too easy to get yourself into a pickle, and a scooter just adds to the trouble you could get yourself into. If you're considering doubles vs side mount: I dove my doubles for over 10 years before I switched to side mount, and the switch was mostly so that I could be a shade more self-sufficient considering I always dive alone. Hope that helps a bit. Thanks for watching and dive safe.
Thanks for the great video. I just bought my BT travel so pretty excited to take it for a ride. You mentioned the ram mount. I can find the ram mount arms on Amazon. I could not find the ram plate with the velcro/strap you have on your scooter. What is it and where can I get one? Thanks.
Hello! Glad you liked the video. Here are some of the RAM parts I use:
*RAP-B-201U (RAM 1" ball double socket arm)
*RAP-B-201U-A (RAM 1" ball double short socket arm)
*RAP-B-202U (RAM 1" ball on round mounting plate)
*RAM-B-238U (RAM 1" ball on diamond shaped mounting plate)
Dive safe!
I just re-read your comment, and saw that you were looking for the base mounting plate that is held on with staps. These were from Dive X, and they have since discontinued them. They were called "Dive X Minimalist Universal Camera & Light Scooter Mount". If I had to do it again, I would just use a standard deco tank 2" strap and pop rivet or use screws with bolts to attach a RAM mount, or use a DGX Premium Single Tank Adapter with the 2" staps. Visit Dive Gear Express for the adapters I'm referring to. Thanks again for watching, and dive safe.
When you show yourself under way with the scooter are you on speed 4 as well? Thx! Great review!
Yes sir. Speed 4 in those videos. There's a possibility it was 3, but I'm usually cruising at 4, so it would not have been any higher than that. Thanks for watching! Dive safe.
Nice review! You did mention the Dewalt 15ah, I'm considering them if they fit but I'm not sure if this would affect the buoyancy, any ideas? Is yours neutrally buoyant without adding any weights inside? Regards
Good question! I don't know for sure, but I would think weight wise, you would be fine with the 15ah batteries. Even with a compass, dive computer, two GoPros, two aluminum mounts, and two lights mounted to my scooter, I still have a considerable amount of pellet weight and both stainless steel weight plates loaded in the nosecone, and that's in freshwater. I often have something additional hooked to my scooter when I'm on a "special" dive, and even when my scooter is heavy or weighted funny, it still travels well, so my thoughts are the 15ah batteries wouldn't negatively affect anything. Thanks for watching, and dive safe!
@@missionscuba Thank you for your reply, that helps to know. 👌🏼🙂 Safe diving.
Great vid. What lights are you using?
Hi Craig. Good question! They are the wide angle handheld video lights from DGX. Inexpensive and very effective! Thanks for watching and dive safe.
Thank you for the review , is there a link for the mount arm and plate?
Hello. The velco strap with aluminum mount was a product from Dive Extras, and they no longer sell them. I'm suspecting it's due to covid supply chain issues, but I honestly have no idea. Dive Safe.
@@missionscuba Hi, Thanks for reply, There are lots of CAD data on web, Maybe I can catch one and print out.
Can you please tell me witsch Kinder of ram mount does you have youse to attach eveything
Thanks
Hello! Good question. I added the parts I use to the video description. I use a combination of most of these items, but once you take a look at them, you'll see how they generally work. Thanks for watching and dive safe.
how are you mounting the Perdix to the ram mount?
Hello! I have the Perdix bungee mounted to a rectangular RAM ball mount. Here is the part# for the mounting plate I used: RAM-B-202U-1525 Have fun and dive safe!
Who makes the holders for your lights??
I purchased the light holders at Dive Gear Express. Dive safe!
Send it into explorer technologies in lake havasu city have the owner Jona juice this thing up make it dead silent and waaay faster