RE: PIRANHA - New Top Load Configuration

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Original poster: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>

Hi Terry:

That's a very cool look!  The matching quad dragon ground points will be
a nice accessory.

What parameter is "tuned" by sliding the balls in and out - C-top, or
just the e-field geometry?

Can't wait to see what innovations you have in store for the power cord
;-)

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> 3/8 Brass tubing will interconnect the balls and provide
> support.  The main tubes on the "X" will be 3/8 inch and the balls
> will have 3/8 inch ID tubing inserted into them.  Thus, the balls
> will ba able to slide in and out in a telescoping fashion.  The far
> end of the tube inside the ball will be epoxied in place.  It is
> fairly critical to get the tube aligned properly.  One could tune the
> coil by sliding the balls in and out.