Art Unwin wrote:

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Seems to me you are recommending the "?slinky" !
Is that correct?
Art

I believe, he is speaking of rotating the flat surfaces of the
conductor(s) 90 degrees to what a "slinkys'" orientation places them at.

In which case, "mondo-capacitive loading to the 'environment'" is also
introduced ... while minimizing capacitive loading between turns.

Regards,
JS