I have both the NexStar, & the Tower Trainer. They are both perfectly good trainers. The covering on the NexStar is much better though. It's also easier to fly in my opinion, after practicing on the NexStar sim for a couple days I went out & soloed with it. Had a mishap with the AFS on the first flight, but I managed to her back to the field & down on the runway, turned off the AFS & went on to have a great day, many touch & goes, figure eights & complete stop landings in a fairly decsent crosswind. The OS .46 AX engine that comes with it runs like a Swiss watch. I don't have anything bad to say about the Nexstar other than the AFS can get you into trouble so I just don't use it. I definitely like it better than my Tower. Good luck.