**NEW BOX BUILD** Square-O-Port 18" Destroyer

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

I sold my Premier 3000SPL's and I am going to go back to a single 18 like I was running before. I had traded my 4HP 18 for a Concept CSP 18 a while back, and never installed the CSP. Well I came to find out that the CSP uses the same motor as RE's Destroyer, so I figured it was worth a shot.

The CSP had been reconed, and not very well. So I tore it apart and ordered a Destroyer recone from RE (very pleased with the price of only $130 for the kit!) So a new sub means a new box, which means I have something to do //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I had always been intrigued by Meade's square-o-port design in the Civic, (slot port with glassed flares.) So I am going with 7 cubes tuned to 35Hz with 75 square inches of port area, and will be giving the new sub about 2kw:yumyum:

I might end up flaring both ends, it depends how difficult this turns out to be; but I have confidence on my side

The build will not take place for at least a week, I am starting a second job and need to wait for a paycheck to come in before I can buy the materials. The glasswork is going to kill my cost, so this box might be pretty permanent (as I normally build a new box every few weeks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif)

I plan to sand the port down extremely smooth and finish it in a high glass black, and carpet the rest of the enclosure. Should be pretty nice...

Questions, comments, and concerns are welcome; that's what the thread is for so bring it onnnnnn.

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[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

*subscribed*

Good luck and I cant wait for updates...

 

[pwnt by pat 10+ year member]

cool

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

i like the lines you did on that model to kinda give it the look of the "squaro port"

 

[9512ds 5,000+ posts]

you are always doing some new box shit man.

props

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

i like the lines you did on that model to kinda give it the look of the "squaro port"

Yeah, I'm not the best in Sketch-up, which is why some lines don't line up on the port and shit; and I didn't know if there was a way to slope a plane inward like I needed, but you get the affect..

you are always doing some new box shit man.
props

Yeah man, I love doing new builds and I love hearing the difference between each enclosure and each set-up; it's great //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Thanks

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

you CAN round over sides, but no sure how on a port type deal.

 

[mikescanlon 10+ year member]

bro, i've got two postal priority boxes full of fiberglass tape/gloves/fluid, and i think brushes and acetone? i'll give them to you for some *** ***, or 5 bucks of gas to drive to royal palm, your choice.

the roll was like 90 bux from uscomposites, and i used about half of it, but it's been in this box and moved to three different houses with me so there you go.

thanks,

mike

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

bro, i've got two postal priority boxes full of fiberglass tape/gloves/fluid, and i think brushes and acetone? i'll give them to you for some *** ***, or 5 bucks of gas to drive to royal palm, your choice.
the roll was like 90 bux from uscomposites, and i used about half of it, but it's been in this box and moved to three different houses with me so there you go.

thanks,

mike

I'll do you one better, how about I pick them up from you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I got a job out in Riviera with UPS, so I could swing by on my way to/from work one day. I'll talk to you on AIM about it...

 

[dbman150 5,000+ posts]

yea i bought to 12s from him now i need to build a new box any ideas

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Wondered who sparked your interest to keep this sub? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif...

Good luck. Should wang chung.

nG

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

trading glass for ***-***

 

[9512ds 5,000+ posts]

trading glass for ***-***

sounds like a plan to me... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blush.gif.99bc659ee2012b7d826165e26fb5eebe.gif

 

[chozen1 10+ year member]

now that looks really nice

i cant wait for the finish product

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

trading glass for ***-***

I'm actually going to save him the trip of coming over here, so he is going to waive the *** *** fee this time... Last time I wasn't so lucky:crying:

I might get to this project sooner then, need to find out when I get paid with UPS; I might start this week //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif