Hi Ken. I fly a stock KR2 with Diehl wings, trigear, hydraulic Matco brakes and a RevMaster 2100D off our 2000x80 grass strip (OR81). I use about 800 feet to get off and about 1200 to land and roll out. We are open on one end and a road and 2000' beyond we have trees. I'm not saying everyone would be comfortable with that runway. I have been flying from this field since 1992, first in a Beech Musketeer and now also in a Cessna Cardinal. I know Joe Weber flys off a shorter strip than that. He has oversize wheels and I'm sure that helps with braking power; I think stopping power is somewhat important. With your 1835, higher base elevation and no configurable drag, 2000' would probably be marginal. You didn't mention tail or nose wheel; that matters. As does pilot weight. Just my 2 cents...
-----Original Message----- Subject: KR> grass runway On a grass runway, what length of runway is comfortable for you to use? VW 1835cc 650 # airplane (without pilot and passenger). 1,200' altitude. No flaps or belly board (belly board can be added). SW to NE runway (N & S winds prevailing). Ken Hurley
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