The plastic coffee stirrers work great too and they are smaller and lighter
Just be sure when sliding together to start and finish in the same direction the antenna wire is going to be pushed thru.
Overlapping joints in the straws(stirrers) tend to keep the wiring in a bunch and not as easy to pass thru. Been using this method for years, hope Mc D's and B' King dont mind there supplys flying in my plane. LOL



Pete