Help: Stealth Cab Design Advice -->

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I guess the most important question I have is if the vent system I have designed is going to work? The hot air is going to flow out through the fan. I've seen systems setup like this but with squirrel cage centrifugal fans.

I'm no expert, so I'm looking for any advice.

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I could really use the help if someone could answer any of my questions.

Originally Posted by redeye78

I could really use the help if someone could answer any of my questions.

you know, i have sort of the same setup...i have a 3x3x3' area for flowering, with a 400W HPS in there, i planned on building a clonebox as well/veg area, with a 50gal rubbermaid container, but im not sure what lights i wanna use, either 250W of CFL or 400W of cFL, i as well am planning on figuring out how to cool it all, so yes, it would be much help...good luck bro

First off, have you ever built a cab before? If this is your first, you are probably biting off a little bit more than you can chew, in my opinion. If not, it's still kinda a big job. Do you have any building/construction skills or experience?

I'm not trying to discourage you, just making sure you know what you are getting into before you buy all the materials.

In addition to this, because you bought a METAL cabinet and not a WOODEN one, you will need special tools for that. Expensive tools. If you want to spend hours on end trying to cut holes in the metal cab, go for it with a saw. If not, you'll need a plasma cutter. Good luck there, those things are expensive, either to buy or rent. So heads up there.

In my opinion you have too much lighting for your mothers. I think you are overcomplecating things. You would do much better with just the top t4 lighting, skip the side lighting.

As far as your exhaust (which I think is the reason why you are starting this thread) I don't know if either one of those fans is good enough to exhaust the ENTIRE cabinet. I"ve never had experience with that, so I don't know if I can help you.

But I can say that I wouldn't feel comfortable putting all of those electronics in a plastic tupperware container. I think you are just asking for it to melt, but that's just me.

Your sketch was good, but you have alot of bends, alot of restrictions, and a filter on top of that, so I'm not sure if the fan would be able to handle that. Each 90 degree bend increases the static pressure that the fan needs to overcome, reducing the CFM that it can pull. That's not even saying if you physically CAN fit those 90 degree bends in there. The rigid ones kinda take up some space.

But there really isn't a "manual" for building these things. It's really just a trial and error type thing, at least for most of us.

Great tread, You guys just keep giving me ideas,,,,I have just a bit more space than yours but I see now the possibilities are endless..

You've got some good ideas, Redeye. Your project would work a little better if you could get a 2nd cabinet to split out veg & grow. If you get a chance, take a look at the two cabinet system Full Metal Jacket built. The best I've seen, especially for stealth. And it might give you some ideas on how to go forward with your project. Hey, can you post your project files? I have Google sketch and I'd love to see you files in it...thanks!

Originally Posted by redeye78

I could really use the help if someone could answer any of my questions.

FMJ's cab is a work of art. Truly. If you havn't seen it, look it up.

It's also massively complicated. I don't know how he came to that design. I never would have gotten there, but it works for him, so rock on FMJ.

Thank you ALL for the replies! I think I am going to go with a RS4 CanFan and a CAN 2600 filter.

A little more power and a rated filter should be better.

http://www.canfilters.com/fan_metal_rs4.html

http://www.canfilters.com/canfilters_2600.html

These should work?

The SketchUp file is too big to post on the forum. Anyone have a suggestion as to where I upload the 2 Mb .zip file to?

Thanks again!