Blacktip Series
The BlackTip scooter is an amazing DPV available in two models. The TECH is lightweight and powerful for the advanced recreational or technical diver. The TRAVEL is lighter and more compact for traveling.
FEATURES
Lightweight & Powerful
Both BlackTip scooters generate over 250N of thrust (57lbs) for incredible speed. Yet the Travel only weights' 25lbs (11.5kg) and the Tech 30lbs (13.5kg)
Deep Rated
With both scooters having a depth rating of approximately 350ft or 100m you can be assured your diving aspirations will not be limited by your scooter.
Versatile and Accessible Battery System
The BlackTip is powered by a pair of widely available Li-Ion power tool battery modules, seamlessly integrated into its body. With a capacity of up to 480 Wh, these modules can be easily removed for charging, quickly swapped between dives for extended underwater adventures, and are approved for transport in hand luggage on passenger planes.
Developed with millions of dollars in investment and designed to withstand harsh job site conditions, these power tool batteries offer features that small scooter manufacturers cannot match. They are available worldwide, allowing you to enjoy lower battery costs without being restricted to purchasing expensive replacements from Dive Xtras.
The BlackTip is compatible with DCB format batteries, labeled as 20V in the USA or 18V in Europe. Please note that batteries are not included with the scooter; you will need to purchase a pair from retailers like Amazon. They come in various capacities, with 9Ah or 12Ah being our preferred choices for maximum runtime.
Air Travel Friendly
The modular BlackTip can be dismantled into three smaller pieces, the Tail, Body and Nose. These three parts can easily be packed in regular luggage. Both scooters are travel friendly with the same features, the Travel is just smaller and lighter.
By purchasing batteries from a major brand you will also ensure your batteries meet UN38.3, IATA and TSA standards for air travel.
Safe Start: Two Level Protection
A double click on the trigger is required to start scooter's motor, preventing accidental activation during transport or handling. On top of that, the BlackTip's onboard computer will not allow the motor to output more than its minimal power level until it detects nothing is interfering with the prop blades.
Digital LED Display
The digital display shows critical Blacktip information with a super bright LED display. The screen displays current speed and battery capacity.
Fully Customizable Programing.
All BlackTip scooters can be customized via an app that connects to your scooter via Bluetooth. The following features can be changed:
- The number of speeds
- The power level in % for each speed
- The start speed
- The jump speed (triple click speed)
- The Speed ramp rate (Acceleration)
- Enable/disable untangle and reverse speeds
- Enable/disable safe start
- Enable/disable battery capacity beeps
- The beep volume
- Adjust the display rotation
- Adjust the display brightness
In addition the app allows you to update your scooters firmware if new versions are released.
Buoyancy
Both BlackTip models will float neutrally buoyant in the water. The Tech will float perfectly level but the Travel model will always float in a nose-up trim.
While this may surprise some experienced scooter divers, when underway it does not affect scooter handling or diver buoyancy and is not a concern. Many divers preferer the reduced size and weight of the Travel vs having the scooter float level and trim.
Trigger & Speed
The BlackTip features Dive Xtras patented trigger controls. Switch between speeds with simple clicks of the trigger. No knobs, dials, or buttons, just simple clicks of the trigger you are already pressing. Very simple and definitive control, even with gloves.
Trigger controls include:
- Single click: Slows the scooter by one speed
- Double Click: Starts the scooter from stopped and increases the Speed by one when running
- Triple Click: "Jump Speed" Jumps the scooter to a preset speed. By default 6
- Quadruple Click: Reverse Gears. Puts the scooter into untangle speed, then normal shifting switches between the untangle and reverse speeds.
Reverse Gears
A quadruple click gets you into reverse. There are two reverse speeds "Untangle" and "Reverse". Untangle is slow and useful for untangling line, whilst Reverse is a bit faster for backing out of that wreck corridor. Reverse can be enabled or disabled in the app. It is accessible via a quadruple click and then normal shifting switches between the two speeds. Release to stop and then restart with a double click to resume forward speeds as normal.
Slow Speed Restart
Have you ever been cruising around in speeds 1 or 2, maybe in a sensitive environment, stopped and then restarted only to find your in speed 3 again and going too fast? Now if you stop the scooter in any speed less than the start speed, when you restart it will do so in the speed you stopped at. Shifting speeds to above the start speed clears this setting and you will restart in the normal start speed.
Battery Capacity Beeps ....
Do you struggle to see your screen? You can now set your scooter to beep its capacity underwater so you can just listen for how much battery you have remaining.
Silent Drive
Designed to be quiet, so you and the marine life can enjoy the dive. The BlackTip has a brushless direct drive motor and electronics using the latest Field Oriented Control (FOC). Commutating the motor sinusoidally for decreased noise and increased efficiency.
Performance Charts
