Glen Kelley wrote:
FWIW, I have had the rudder off the hinges and the tailwheel out of its
bracket. No yellow stains anywhere. The rigid tube is sticking at least
14" below the belly of the aircraft.

The amount of extension needed may vary from glider to glider. 8" has
proven sufficient on my ASH 26, and that's short enough that I can just
retract it until flush, and not have to remove it entirely. The bulb
just lies off to the side, so I don't have to find a place to store it,
and it's bit quicker and less distracting to use without the need to
insert it first.

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Eric Greenwell
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USA