Rudder trailing edge to tailwheel distance?

[rmartingt]

My current home airport is a grass strip, and while it's in good condition, moving the airplane by hand any significant distance is still quite tiring. But, I may have need to tow the airplane a ways on occasion. So I have a crazy idea inspired by how we moved Dad's RV-6 to the airport many years ago, but to tell if it's going to be any use, I need to know how far it is from the center of the tailwheel axle to the trailing edge of the rudder (or the dome of the light). I'd go measure myself but the hangar's 45 minutes away and I won't be back there till next weekend. Anyone have this measurement on hand?

Basically, the idea is to get a hitch extension and a small platform to put the tailwheel on. Build a cradle to set the tailwheel in, secure it so it doesn't bounce out, and tow it tail first with the car. I'd like to see if it'll clear my bumper. This is more a $70 solution instead of a $300+ towbar with a hitch coupler.

Am I just crazy?

 

[g zero]

Just sold this . Maybe give you some ideas .

 

[Ezburton]

Just be careful slowing down... I have a data point on that...

 

[Scott Hersha]

I’ll try to get a measurement tomorrow. Mine is an RV6 that had the original bent tail spring, which I removed to install a full swivel tail wheel assembly , but the measurement from that tail spring to the rudder bottom fairing should be about the same. I’ll let you know what I find out, but the RV7 with the slightly longer, stiffer tail spring should give you slightly more clearance.

 

[AZSteve053]

I highly recommend you measure on YOUR ship, various rudder configs & attach heim joint adjustments and tail wheel stinger pieces...
other people can give you a ball park, but get it right the 1st time.