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  1. bob in mo

    Is Feldon's Calculator really flawed?

    Thanks Len. I'll stretch that chimney out a bit. have a nice weekend.
  2. bob in mo

    Is Feldon's Calculator really flawed?

    Thanks Len for the comments. I agree and will be modifying the air intake. Curious, how did you determine the 30 to 40 inch length on the chimney?
  3. bob in mo

    Is Feldon's Calculator really flawed?

    So this is where I'm at on my calculations for my RF smoker. Could someone check my numbers. True Cooking (round) Chamber volume: 8924 cu in Firebox (round) volume above the grate: 2971 cu in Firebox Intake max area (below grate) 20 sq in Firebox-to-Cook Chamber Opening 36.14 sq in  ...
  4. bob in mo

    Is Feldon's Calculator really flawed?

    LOL - no idea of how or why that is bold and pink - That Aint Me But yes, the firebox is round.
  5. bob in mo

    Is Feldon's Calculator really flawed?

    This is the shape of the throat and why the area is 27.68 sq in Here's the approach I'm taking to come up with the correct numbers: - Set Feldon's calculator to the correct cooking chamber volume. This would be cooking chamber volume minus baffle plate volume. - Set the calculator to 100%...
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  7. bob in mo

    Howdy from MO

    Been dabbling with smoking for a few years on a Brinkman cheapy. I just started my first build of a RF smoker and came across this site. I find myself in a quandary because I have designed my smoker using Feldon's Calculator and I now find that those numbers may not be correct. See my post...
  8. bob in mo

    Is Feldon's Calculator really flawed?

    Oh oh. I think I need help! I've started my first build of a RF smoker and ran across this thread.  So far I have made the cooking chamber with the ends on it and have the firebox cylinder seam welded. I used Feldon's calculator to come up with the design. (see below) What do you guys...
  9. Is Feldon's Calculator really flawed?

    Is Feldon's Calculator really flawed?

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