STi STOL vs SS7

[tjentzsch]

From what I understand, the STi has a different wing design over the SS7, but how much of a difference does this make in STOL situations and top end speed?

From what I gather, the STi will have reduced top end speed but better STOL characteristics, but buy how much of a margin over the SS7?

[Shadowrider]

Have you watched Trent’s videos? He talked about switching his wing to a STI wing. Nick is running his old wing, just barely flew with him. He plans on building a STI wing at some time. With that being said the “regular” wing is no slouch in the short field area. Nick said the STI wing does a lot better high and hot.

[tjentzsch]

Thanks for the reply. Ya, I have seen all of Trent's videos. I knew he had the STi wing, but perhaps I missed where or if he talked about the STOL differences between the SS7 wing and the STi wing.

Could you elaborate on what you mean by high and hot?

[Esser]

You lose 25mph in cruise but you stall 10mph slower with the STI wing

[tjentzsch]

Wow, that much cruise speed, yikes!

[Esser]

Yeah plan on 100mph cruise.

[coosbo]

You lose 25mph in cruise but you stall 10mph slower with the STI wing

Is this 25 mph cruise drop a result of the different wing alone? Or is this number also with a grove to cabane gear + tundra tires?