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4 Pi vent question [message #65296] Wed, 15 December 2010 21:29 Go to next message
blvdre is currently offline  blvdre
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Hi Wayne, I have a question concerning the square vent of the 4Pi, specifically whether a round vent of equal area and volume could be substituted without sacrificing performance. I ask this question only in the interest of making the build a bit easier, or at least seemingly so.
Re: 4 Pi vent answer [message #65298 is a reply to message #65296] Wed, 15 December 2010 22:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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That's a pretty common question, but the answer is there isn't enough room on the baffle to make a round port with that much area. It really isn't that hard to make the rectangular horn, it's just a few pieces of wood. It looks cool too.

Re: 4 Pi vent answer [message #65302 is a reply to message #65298] Thu, 16 December 2010 06:15 Go to previous message
blvdre is currently offline  blvdre
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Ah, that makes sense. Rectangle it is then. It does look good (when properly executed Wink, and if it comes out a bit rough, my plan is to paint the inside of the port black anyway. Thanks for the help Wayne.
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