Jarrett,

 

I concur with Bill's four landing recommendations on grass fields. 

 

In addition, keep in mind the 320/360 airframe has longer gear legs than the 235 airframe.  As a result, the 235 has a lesser amount of rudder ground clearance.  Subtract a little more rudder ground clearance when installing a 0-320 (slightly pumped up nose gear strut for the longer prop).  Also subtract additional rudder ground clearance for the ventral fin when installed (recommended) on the bottom of the 235 rear fuselage and rudder.

 

When the nose pops up suddenly, as Bill mentioned in one of his recommendations, there may not be sufficient rudder ground clearance on takeoff.

 

Departing, Golden West Fly-in at Sacramento in 2000, with 3/4 fuel, passenger and baggage (aft c.g.) I shaved the bottom off my rudder (standard takeoff on a paved surface).

 

The same awareness of rudder clearance may apply on landing at slow speeds and high angle of attack (which I TRY to avoid).

 

Gary Edwards

LNC2  235/320 (with ventral fin)