FireBoard 2 Drive High Temperature Chicken

[ScottyB]

I used a FireBoard 2 Drive, Pit Viper Fan, WSM 18.5, one Weber Chimney of Kingsford Original, hanging hooks, and a LavaLock Rib Hanger. I cooked at 350 degrees with all vents wide open and the fan. The chicken had a rub and KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce. The smoker could not maintain 350 without the fan but did so with the fan with the other bottom and top vents open.
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[David-B]

I would think the temp controller should be able to maintain higher temps with the lower vents in the closed position , I considered a temp controller due to the fact my wsm runs 250-280 with little to no adjustments...going higher requires me to prop the door open about 1/2"....my wsm is well seasoned and any gaps in the sections have long been sealed with carbon build up so it has trouble at higher temps and staying there