[PAR_WIG1350]

For starters, If you are committed to this, the Stanley Fatmax Xtreme will probably give you the best chance of success. It is the most rigid tape measure that I know of.

As far as avoiding collapse is concerned, joining 2 parallel tapes at the ends so that they can't twist would help.

Also, since sharp kinking tends to permanently damage the blade, once kinking does occur, replacement of the tape could reduce the risk of it happening again.

Good luck.