bdog Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Im building a 5cf ground pounding box for 2 12 fi bl's and am wanting to use aero ports but for me to use a 8 inch port the port is longer than the box so i must go with a 6 inch will this be ok it only gives me 28 inchs of port area Quote REP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAM_Designs Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 That's why I don't like aeros. To get a good amount of port area you need to use 90* elbows and custom make them to be 20"+ long. A single 6" aero would be the absolute smallest I would go. Quote Ryan Miskin - owner of RAM Designs I have my PM's turned off, please email at <script data-cfhash='f9e31' type="text/javascript"> /* */</script> 2200+ designs since March 2011... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasic Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 4 of them would be win :0 Quote system: changes way to much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdog Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 4 of them would be win :0 if i used 4 6inch aero's they would be 63 inchs long and would hit the back wall turn down hit the bottom wall then turn again and hit the baffle Quote REP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasic Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 I wasnt being serious, cut pvc pipe to desired length use multiple to get desired port area, Quote system: changes way to much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrouter76 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 That's why I don't like aeros. To get a good amount of port area you need to use 90* elbows and custom make them to be 20"+ long. A single 6" aero would be the absolute smallest I would go. can you actually use a elbow on an aero port? I was informed that it would`nt work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kush Killer Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 why couldnt you use a elbow on a aero port? most slot ports have a 90 degree in them.... Quote ............................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonedeaf Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 why couldnt you use a elbow on a aero port? most slot ports have a 90 degree in them.... You can, but its a pain in the ass as they do not offer 90 degree'd aeros. You have to use a PVC elbow, reinforce it with something, then use more pipe to get the desired length. With a slot port you just cut, screw, and glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kush Killer Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 parts_exress.com has the prescion ports and they off pre fabbed elbows and couplers.. i was gonna use them on my box but ending up doing things a lil diff, so i didnt have to buy so many damn pieces. Quote ............................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Chris Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Couple things come to mind... First off, why bother with an Areoport. ABS or PVC pipe works exactly the same. You can even put a flared end on it. I used a 6" PVC port for my two 12"s in this box, and to flare the end, I simply shoved it down on top of a bowling ball, after heating the edge with a propane torch. Came out fantastic The other thing is, a port does not have to be completely "inside" of the box. It can protrude out a little, a lot, or even be completely "outside" of the box. It will still work exactly the same.... Only difference is that then it won't steal airspace from your enclosure (or if part way out, it won't steal as much). My 6" port protrudes about 6" from my box, to give proper clearance on the end inside the box. Oh BTW, my latest box (build in progress) will be 7.5 cu ft net, and will have three 6" diameter ports. In "normal music tuning mode" {tuned to 35 or 37hz} the ports will protrude only about 2" from the box > But this is so I will be able attach 20" extensions all out side the box, and drop my tuning from 37hz, to 25hz, at any time, in one minute flat whenever I get into a super deep, techno bass kind of mood Peace, Fish PS, My best advice is, start thinking a little more "outside of the box" pun intended... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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