Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR

Paul Raymaekers build his own MCCR rebreather based on IDA71

Paul Raymaekers lives in Belgium. He rebuild a Russian IDA 71 to a full closed circuit KISS style rebreather. There are some very nice features applied in his system. Paul managed to make the rebreather very safe to dive and added quit a few extra safety arrangements.

Here we see a nice overall view. From left to the right:
Greenforce inboard Lamp, Oxygen Gauge, Loop, Winginflator,
Diluent bailout regulator (yellow), diluent gauge, Uwatec bottomtimer,
VR3 deco computer, Secundairy pO2 readout display

Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR 003 — Nice handle to have grip on the housing.

Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR 004 — Here is the button for switching the double oxygen sensors off and on

Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR 005 — Very! nice construction of adding the gasses to the loop. No hoses in front off the diver, and a very reliable method for adding diluent or oxygen manualy!

Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR 006 — Manual bypass oxygen

Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR 007 — Integrated accupack for the lamp. P-ports on the counterlung for oxygen sensors.

Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR 008 — Accu’s and switch for double oxygen sensors. Magnetic switch. KISS addition system.

Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR 009 — overview of the arrangement

Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR 010 — Third P-port for oxygen sensor.

Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR 011 — Bottom timer with triple oxygen partial pressure display. Real time decompression calculation.

Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR 013 — Paul Raymaekers and his IDA71 MCCR in action!

Paul Raymaekers IDA71 MCCR 014 — Paul Raymaekers and Jean Michel

Paul, great rebreather. I like this concept very much. The KISS system is very reliable. Add this triple control system and decompression measurement in real time and you have a fantastic rebreather. It must be diving very relaxed.
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