ORIGINAL: bruce88123
ORIGINAL: rwright142
RCKen,
Are you comparing apples to apples? Does both the Tower and NexStar RTF packages contain the same things like transmitter/receiver, simulator software & cable for the radio, same kind or similar engine, etc? Just curious why the NexStar is $120 more. I agree that the training aids are worth that much.
You are probably right that with an instructor the training aids wouldn't be needed.
I do like the wing bolts instead of the rubber bands though.
They're close enough in the way they are equipped to make the comparison relevant. The simulator is marginal and like most actually teaches bad habits if not used properly.
The wing bolt simply makes sure that when you bang a wingtip into something (ground?) you will tear out the mount and do more damage than the rubber band version.
If you want to get exactly the same equipment then go with the ARF Tower Trainer and put what you want into it. Better motor and/or radio than either RTF package.
I just hate buying stuff just so I can throw it away without ever using it.