Grumpy, our flying experiences have taken similar paths. I had the Tower before purchasing the Nexstar. It appears we have had similar experiences and perceptions regarding these planes. I took the Tower to the field this morning. There was a fair cross wind early morning that require opposite rudder to aileron to do a decent pass over the runway. All went well thanks to the time on the Nexstar. However, I couldn't land the Tower worth a sh#@! The sink rates on the planes are so radically different. During one landing I almost got airsick watching the Tower bouncing down the runway. It looked like a kangaroo being chased by a car. Ho well, hope springs eternal and there's always tomorrow - aka Saturday.

Bert