RE: Pattern/3D
Try the Tai Ji 60, with a 90fx or (even better) a YS 110 this plane is fabulous, a friend of mine is on his second now and I can vouch for it's quality both in terms of the construction and the way it flies. Try Steve Webb for a source.
This same friend is also currently building an Onyx 140 which looks good. There's a few niggling construction issues but nothing too severe and I have heard good things about it's flying performance (it's essentially just a Focus 1 so should be pretty good!). Anyway, it is looking to be good value for money if you want to go up to 2m.
James