New Dayton modular flared ports

[Jack Gilvey]

Saw this in the new flyer:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=268-330

* Create-Your-Own flared port tube system
* Selection of flares, elbows, and straight tubes
* Constructed of high quality ABS plastic
* Available inside and ouside flaring to minimize port noise

They have 2,3,and 4" parts. Not sure how they compare to the Precison Ports.

[ThomasW]

Interesting........ unfortunately they don't seem to have the amount of flare as the Precision ports. Maybe it's an optical illusion..... :huh:

[collo]

We'll have to wait for someone to buy one of each diameter to find out the flare radius. :cry:

The need for joining rings is done away with, as the flare accepts the tube directly.

The addition of an elbow to the system seems to be the main advantage :B

Unfortunately they haven't radiused the inside of the bend - it appears to be a sharp 90degrees. :M

An AES paper suggests that the minimum turn radius should be 20% of the port diameter. I would at least be sanding off any sharp edge.

The price for a 4in straight port ends up being similar to the Precision Ports, which they still list. (I did wonder if they're about to change suppliers)

I would guess that PSP would respond with an elbow option of their own, hopefully with a smoother bend. Thank god for free enterprise!

[Jack Gilvey]

You guys get all hung up on performance issues...I just thought they looked cool.

Would've been nice to get a 6"...

[Valorum]

Would've been nice to get a 6"...

According to emails i receive daily, they have all kinds of cures for that...

Seriously though: Do these things connect to plain old 4" PVC pipe you can buy at Home Depot? Or are these all "proprietary"? I wouldn't mind having a nice flare on my ports, but i need ports longer than their 15" pipes...

[Jack Gilvey]

According to emails i receive daily, they have all kinds of cures for that...

We're on the same mailing list.

Tough to tell, but I think these are proprietary.

[steve nn]

You guys get all hung up on performance issues...I just thought they looked cool.

ha ha ha...You know it a rough crowd over here Jack. :W

[thylantyr]

Hope they make a 6" that interfaces to PVC pipe,
8" would be cool too....

[steve nn]

Hope they make a 6" that interfaces to PVC pipe,

No.. they don't! I came across them a few days ago in the flyer and it's the same-old - same-old 4" offerings. What's so hard about coming up with 6" ports and flare options!?

[ThomasW]

Certainly not difficult to make, more than likely it's a simple matter of low demand.

[poneal]

I ordered the 4" outside flare today and

when I get it I will take some pictures at different angles and post here. I will also buy some 4" PVC pipe and see if it slips into the flare or if it will require some manipulation.