Portable runway?

[Kirk_Binns]

I fly at a park where the city generally is in arrears with its lawn-mowing responsibility.  Any hints on a rollup runway that I could lay down in front of my plywood mounted stooge?  And fit into a mid-size sedan?

[RC Storick]

Weed eater. Just weed eat out a runway.

[Crist Rigotti]

I use 4 pieces of 10mm Coroplast.  Each piece is cut into a bit of a wedge.  the doms are approx. 42 x 24.  The inner edge is about 1 inch shorter than the outer edge so when laid down it forms a bit of an arc.  I attached my stooge to the first piece and shingle the rest.

[Ryan Cooper]

Check out the sporting goods section at WalMart. They have these nice black rubber matts that snap togather, the ones like they use to put weight stuff on in a gym.

[Ralph Wenzel (d)]

Carpet remnants work well. Roll 'em up when you're done. When they get too grungy, pitch 'em and get more.

[Jim Kraft]

Old asphalt shingles work pretty well also. They are generally heavy enough to smash the grass down.

[Paul Taylor]

You might want to check with some places that use conveyors. We got a few old belts and they make great runways. The only thing is they will brown the grass after a hot day of flying.

These are about 3 ft wide.

[Mike Spiess]

Old asphalt shingles work pretty well also. They are generally heavy enough to smash the grass down.

Asphalt shingles will KILL the grass on a warm day. I work construction I have had much experience.

[Gary Anderson]

HI guys,

 I just use one of the old kids slip and slides, they don't cost much and they come with pins and the works. Have fun Gary

[Russell Shaffer]

They call them carpet Runners.  Not very expensive and they come in about three foot widths.  Check the Marts, Kmart, Walmart, etc.