It wasn't too long ago that we didn't have servos that had 200+ ounces of torque let alone digitals. We had a guy in D7 whip the pants off most (all but maybe one) competitors in Masters with 5 year old (actually twice that I think) ANALOG servos with something like 50 oz/in... they were smooth, and coreless and no problem.

9650s work fine for ailerons in a electric plane, but it really is personal preference after all... You can never have too much torque, but you can have too little, I agree... but what is too little? I believe 62 oz/in is not too little when it's Digital... centering and holding power (here is the digital advantage) are far more important for pattern, within reason of course. IMHO

Don't knock it till you tried it!