I've got a Tower 40 and a Nexstar. I'm all thumbs but the're dumb thumbs. The Nexstar is bigger and gives you more time to make corrections. It also appears to be easier to land and settles in nicely. The Tower 40 has a different glide angle, or so it appears to me, comes in a little more steeply and gives you a little less time making the landings just a bit less forgiving. Both planes are great for learning the basics. For what ever reason the Tower 40, from my perception seems to be more responsive in flight. Might be due to less wing length or maybe just my imagination. The Tower 40 has a strong airframe. As a beginner I've abused it quit a bit. The main landing gear take a lot of abuse. I made a outline template of the wire gear on plywood so that I can always bend them back to their proper shape - it keeps life simple. For the money, it's a great plane, fun to learn on, easy to fix. "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking."

enjoy, Bert