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I am getting ready to start cutting my plate for the firebox and the dimensions I come up with off of the Feldon calculator seems on the big side. 27x27x28. Any suggestions?

I hope you don't mind if I pick your brain Dave!  Should I use 1/4" for the RF plate? Also, my RF plate will be 13" from the bottom of the tank so does that mean it needs to have a 13" space at the end of it? I wasn't sure if thats what you were saying in your ealier reply.

Would you recommend a thermometer at the top grate and one at the lower?

Dave, do you mean if there is 13" from the bottom of the chamber to RF plate that I need to leave that same distance at the end of the plate? That's interesting idea for redirecting. Are guys/gals having problems getting enough heat to the lower rack with the RF design?

My end result will look something similar to this picture below I found on google, only mounted on a trailer. In the original pics if you can see the blue chalk line below where the door cut outs are, that's where I planned to have the RF plate with the opening into the firebox 2 inches below...

Anyone have any advice???

What thickness are you using for your RF plate?

I have finally started my first build. I wanted to put up some pics of the start of the process, but I also have a couple questions. How far above the firebox opening should I put the RF plate? What thickness of steel is recommended for said plate? Also how far above the plate should my bottom...

thanks for the feedback everyone.... I'll be taking pics tonight and all day tomorrow..and will be post my first Qview!

Im not necessarily concerned about the total weight.I just didn't think it would turn out right. I couldnt imagine if a "butt" was only a couple inches thick, regardless of the weight, that it would turn out as awesome as a normal one.

Im gonna do my first chuckie tomorrow along with some other things. I was at the grocery this morning and took a look at the chuck roasts they had and they all were 2-3lbs and only 2-3 inches thick. Am I wrong in assuming that I need something bigger than this?

it has usually taken 3 days in the fridge for me

I have the exact smoker. I always start with a chimney of charcoal to get things going and that is all the charcoal I use. From there I use nothing but split hickory logs and mix in cherry and apple if I have them. It does require a little more tending, but whats the fun in never getting to play...

im just curious how the basket would work if you're doing a 10-12 hour smoke. i like the idea as far as the easiness of cleaning it out when you're done with it. it just seems to me that the fire would suffocate.

What is the ideal size chuck roast to do a "chuckie"

Does filling the drip pan with water somehow hold more heat than just the heated steel would?

Thank you for the thorough answer. This answers all of my questions. I will start my build next week and will post pics of the process.

As I am planning out my reverse flow build I have been doing a ton of reading on here an learning alot. So thanks to everyone for sharing. Anyway, I see alot of people talking about putting water in the rf plate to act as a heat sink. Doesn't the plate already do that? Also do you just close the...

Did anyone compete in the "backyard" competition in Owensboro last weekend? I was curious cause when I was reading the rules it said that set-up was at 6am and that judging was at noon. I was curious as to how you could get anything done if you can't even set up till 6am.

I just wanted to say I tried this finishing sauce on my pulled pork yesterday. I was already completely satisfied with my pork but this just sent it over the top. This is my favorite thing Ive done since I started q'in a few years ago. As simple as it is, I couldn't not believe what a difference...