Fane 2x12 Horn Questions

Hello all,
Found these cab plans at hornplans. I have a few questions about them.
2x ES18BPH and 2x 18 Reflex is my low end

Right now i have a pair of 15"+1" Midtops, looking to add 2x12 mid tops as well

1. Can these be used with 1" or 2" to cross over at the top, or would i need another cab for mid high
2. What do you think about flattening this cab ( as i roughly drew out in the second picture), and how short could i make it without serious compromise.
I know after all that it looks like the mid tops by rog (speakerplans), but the cutting and assembly seems easier with this example

some feedback would be helpful
Mike

I don't mean to pour cold water on anybody's project, but I've never been convinced that cabs out of the Fane hand book were drawn as working models. I do know that they were produced to help boost Fane Chassis sales. It could have been someone doodleing, with no fundamental design criteria.

Right on tony,
I have noticed that you cant find any specs along with most of these drawings.
I no very little about horns (even less about these programs you guys use)
I am looking for a somewhat compact 2x12 mid high or 1x 12 mid ( i can add HF seperate if needed) thought this might be my ticket. Trying to find something to match up to my low end

That is a damn nice idea in principle.

whats that nicky? the edit i want to do? i think i might try this, but my only issue is that i want to stand them on end, and im not sure what that might do to my horizontal coverage

Its the sort of thing to waste some mdf on and try, old school style.
I'e often looked at those cabs, seen them in use on top of Martin 115 years ago.
Didn't Mega do something similar to this?

I never heard this 2x12 cab, just simmed month ago, but it's just a mid bass not compact at all...
If you want a 2x12" midtop go for the staipe simple midtop 212. Really easy to build, great and smooth extension, I make 4 single version, really light and compact. And can sit perfectly on esbph.

Isn't the second cab up similar?
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bitzo, ive been looking into that, SMT 212, as it is my next option. You say you have built them as single, i think i just saw a picture of that the other day. those smt212 end up being to tall for what i was looking for. How would i got about putting the hf driver and horn into the 12" space without disturbing the sound( not sure if it would)
nicky- never looked at tonys stuff on the inside, as a matter of fact, im not sure there are too many people in the states with Ass gear, none that i have come across
thanks for the help guys

MAutopsy wrote: bitzo, ive been looking into that, SMT 212, as it is my next option. You say you have built them as single, i think i just saw a picture of that the other day. those smt212 end up being to tall for what i was looking for. ......

go for a single version 37 cm is not so tall....