I have flown the Quest and I have seen some very good Masters level pilots fly it just horsing around as well. I dont think it will be very competitive in FAI pattern at all unless you are an extremely good pilot that can make anything present well. I dont have an alternate suggestion but I dont think the Quest flies well enough to give you a chance against any good pilot with a good 2M plane. It would probably be ok up to the NSRCA Advanced pattern level but thats about it. With a YS 1.40 Sport or a good 2 stroke it can probably fly the pattern, I just cant see it flying it with the precision you need in FAI.

Mike