Mega tree newbie question

[Jacklittlejohn]

Just ordered a 32 channel system with mega tree. My question is if the tree is 10 ft tall and requires 16 100 strands. Those strands are over 20 ft long. How wide is this tree going to be at the base? Are the strands doubled?

[Joe Polenchar]

Just ordered a 32 channel system with mega tree. My question is if the tree is 10 ft tall and requires 16 100 strands. Those strands are over 20 ft long. How wide is this tree going to be at the base? Are the strands doubled?

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[Santas Helper]

Jack or John,

Welcome aboard.

Here is a link to calculate your tree.

http://www.altoonali...a/mega_calc.php

You would be better off doubling your 20+' strands on that 10' tree or your going to have a very fat tree.

If you purchased those 100 ct strands from CDI, those strands are 33' long. So it would be more like tripling the strand. You might want to get a good measurement on those strands before going any further. There is a big difference between 20' and 30'.

Even doubling a 33' strand on a 10' pole, that is still going to be a very fat tree.

Edited November 16, 2012 by Santas Helper

[TJ Hvasta]

unless you wrapped them in a spiral. Jack, is there any possibility of adding a section of pipe (say 4-6') to make it taller?