too many ribs????

I don't think you would have a humidity problem but I don't know for sure. I have never done that many racks.

To do that the racks would be stacked on top of each other. My question is, would they cook evenly?

Actually the ribs would be in racks. Ive used the weber racks with good sucess but can only get about 6 half racks in them. My rack should hold six full racks per shelf when perfected. (Still in the design/prototype stage.) I am sure that if you cram the smokette with huge butts it would have a humidity problem but for ribs in racks I am not sure. Should have plenty of air space between ribs and between shelves.

I don't think you can have a humidity problem with ribs.

As far as butts,I've crammed 30 lbs inside and it works just fine.

I'd say you will be rotating some ribs for even cooking and checking for doneness.

That should be all the door opening you need.

Just my $0.02

I put about 50 lbs in my model 50 with no problems and I live in 90% humidity to start with. However I do it a little differently. I cut the racks long way across the bones into 2 to 3 inch wide strips. Rub them, roll them up and place them on the regular racks. Come out perfect every time and when served look like a crown rack of ribs.

Desperado,

Do you cut them on a bandsaw or something? And also, how tight do you roll them? I'm picturing something that looks like a pinwheel steak.

Happy Trails

Yes, i cut them on a bandsaw. Before i had my own I found the butcher was more than happy to do it for me. Yes we roll them fairly tight but as we stand them on end we get good smoke penetration. I'll try to remember to take some pics next time and post them.

Interesting, I too have a bandsaw!!!
I just did a cook for fathers day. Fed 18 adults and used 12 slabs of IBP loinbacks, 2 lbs chicken breasts, and a package of dogs. Had 2 slabs leftover. OH DARN!! Had to do 6 slabs Sat. and 6 Sun, cause my rib racks are not exactly perfected yet,and my second smokette isnt here yet. After my rib racks are perfected and my second 008 comes I should be able to do 24 full slabs at once if they are 14" slabs. Sounds like a good party. COOL!!