The NExstar is superior in every way. The plane is well constructed, our club has one for those who want to try the RC flying experience before buying a plane or membership, it's survived a year of beginner use. FXI engines are already run in. The flight sim is real physics engineered to this plane, incredibly realistic. It has an instructor, and wind and obstruction options too. The AFS is VERY useful. You can set it to 5% through 30% rate as a sensitivity scale, and you can ween off of it in a couple of flights. The airbrakes slow the plane down for safe landings and more reaction time beginners need, more than any other RTF kit. The break away wing bolt is great too, more forgiving and accurate than messy rubber bands or nylon screws. IF you want good advice, read only from people who have actually used one, and I trained several children with this package quickly. I didn't get this opinion from taking to retired elderly at the field who didn't bring a plane to fly. I am going on personal experience. Right Suzie?