Valdez
Since this thread is titled Superstol vs ... I will chime in again w some of my experience.
I have a SuperStol XL (180 hp 0-340), with slightly longer wings and bigger tail than stock. 1,040# empty with 31" tires.
I have flown long cross country with 1900 take off weight, I can cruise at 105, and I can land and take off in under 100' with 2 people.
The shocks allow me to land in VERY rough terrain.
I am very happy w the plane, although there are some drawbacks.
If anyone is trying to decide between the two planes, and you like the supercub - you wont like the Superstol - it just flys different.
In order to get the performance (20-25 mph stall) you have to fly at very high angle of attack with power, and/or high rate of decent. to a reg supercub guy, it just feels all wrong - you wont like it.
But,
You don't have to fly it like that. It will fly like a regular plane and perform like a reg plane (if you maintain speed the slats stay in).
AND if you don't mind learning to fly differently, or are a Helio pilot, there is an amazing amount of performance here.
With slats and spoilers I can fly
at 30 mph
and manuever confidently, the slat will not let the wing stall, and the spoilers take over for the ailerons to give full control.
And I have a 3'x3'x5' baggage area, I also have extended baggage that is 18"x18"x5' attached to that,(yes, I can take a 10' something if I need to).
I am still learning to fly this thing - it is a handful sometimes, but it has allowed me to survive some serious mistakes already, so it is the best VERY SHORT strip plane for me.