View Full Version : mathmatics problem, need to find an angle bascially fit a 20" item in 17"


HACK THS
10-06-2003, 12:13 PM
<center><img src="http://images4.fotki.com/v41/photos/4/41932/209087/ampangle-vi.gif"></center><p>Here is the deal... (I included a picture for a better view)

I have 2 MTX amps, each are pretty much 15" long and 10" wide (with cables). The space I have can be 15" long, but it is only 17" wide, so I can't fit 2 amps flat (total width would be 20"). I figured I could mount the amps on an angle going down and recover that 3-4 inches. Bascially create a "V" at a specific angle so that rather then the 20 inches being distributed across 2 dimentions, it would be distributed across 3 dimentions. What angle could I use at the joining part of the "V" that will reduce the overall width by 3-4 inches? I have about 8-9" to play with vertically. Any awesome math experts out there?

drewd1296
10-06-2003, 12:31 PM
120 to be safe.

Angle = 2 (sin^-1)(.85)

I don't have a scientific calculator on hand so you might want to run the numbers to be sure (I just used the windows calculator).

A4_b4_996
10-06-2003, 01:26 PM
at something closer to 90 degrees. (that's assuming a 2" amp thickness).

A4_b4_996
10-06-2003, 01:44 PM
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/23263/untitled2.jpg"></center><p>note amps are 10" wide and 2" thick.