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Can an XL stand up to a 50 mph wind gust?

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dstearn
dstearn Posts: 1,702
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I am ready to place a 9.2 lb pork butt on the egg.
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  • Eggingaround
    Eggingaround Posts: 357
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    My large has been in some heavy wind here in TX with no issues. If you can maybe push it to an area that might have some shelter from the wind
    Mckinney, TX
    LBGE--AR with Rig extender 
    Mini Max
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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
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    Yes.  Just make sure it can't roll away.  Good luck with the butt! 
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • Eggingaround
    Eggingaround Posts: 357
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    I also have links of chain wrapped around the wheels on the nest to help keep it from rolling or sliding. Best of luck with the cook!
    Mckinney, TX
    LBGE--AR with Rig extender 
    Mini Max
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  • dstearn
    dstearn Posts: 1,702
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    Its on corner of our deck with the nest wheels locked.
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    If it's on a deck, you should be able to tie it down through the spaces between the boards.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,186
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    Make sure you position your egg where the bottom door is out of the direct wind or you'll play hell maintaining temp
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Egged in TS so...ya you're fine. Temp control is or can be challenging. See above. ^^^
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • dstearn
    dstearn Posts: 1,702
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    NPHuskerFL said:
    Egged in TS so...ya you're fine. Temp control is or can be challenging. See above. ^^^
    I am using the CyberQ and Pit Viper so it should block the wind on the vent. Oh by the way, my platesetter fell down as I was leaning it against my storage container. One of the legs broke off but I was able to improvise.

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Adapt. Improvise. Overcome. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,186
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    NPHuskerFL said:
    Adapt. Improvise. Overcome. 
    And call Ceramic Grill Store tomorrow...
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  • dstearn
    dstearn Posts: 1,702
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    DoubleEgger said:
    NPHuskerFL said:
    Adapt. Improvise. Overcome. 
    And call Ceramic Grill Store tomorrow...
    I may just do that. What I had to do was place the broken leg in first to balance the rest of the PS. I place the Butt on the BGE raised grid. It is holding the temp steady so I should be good for a 16 hr cook.
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  • CoMoBGE
    CoMoBGE Posts: 374
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    There isn't a problem with xl blowing away. As long as the feet on the nest are locked mine has taken 75+ mph winds with no problems. My dads large has been through a couple twisters(sitting on cinder blocks) and has survived. 
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  • dstearn
    dstearn Posts: 1,702
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    Even with the broken plate setter and 50 MPH wind gusts the temp with the Cyber Q has remained steady at 225 all night. It has been 10 hrs and the internal temp is 168. We will not be serving until 7-8 hours from now so I have plenty of time before FTC.
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    An angle grinder with a masonry blade will turn your plate setter into a pizza stone.  Or, add a spider to your order and your trimmed down plate setter resumes work as an indirect stone.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    If you wanted to invent something designed to ignore a 50mph wind, it would be something short, heavy and round 

    you are fine

    I have never had wind cause a problem with temps, including during a nor'easter
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    With a ten pound butt on it

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    Darby_Crenshaw said:
    If you wanted to invent something designed to ignore a 50mph wind, it would be something short, heavy and round 

    you are fine ...


    @Darby_Crenshaw ... you are talking about dstearn's egg aren't you?

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    I was talking about steven
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    You can be so cruel, even on Christmas night.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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