Hello everyone

I am considering a Kitfox build because I need a plane that can consistently land and take off on a semi-primitive, and fairly short grass strip. I have a piece of land about 250 miles away that I would fly to about once a month. My concern is that my grass strip may have 6 inches of growth on it from one visit to the next and may have burrowed animal holes as well (no tree branches to worry about). Is this a condition that the Kitfox would be suitable for? My runway would probably not be more than about 900 feet long either.

My other concern is getting to and from the land in a reasonable amount of time. I read the performance stats on the Kitfox website, but what are ways I can maximize cruise speed? engine options, etc. Thanks