[TowerTalk] KLM 40M-2B Opinions Please

[KA9S - Jeff]

Thanks for all the replies. It seems that the consensus is the 40M-2B 
has maintenance issues, especially with the Lexan element to boom mount 
cracking (which M2 has abandoned and redesigned - expensive). I know 
that the original element to boom mounts point the element halves up a 
few degrees giving the element a "gull wing" look. Is it feasible to guy 
the elements up using something like a lite Phillystran cord from the 
middle of one element side over to the middle of the other side of the 
element. (like a strung bow-n-arrow bow)? Would this relieve some of the 
moment arm stress on the element to boom mounts?