Joe,
I got back in this past year after a long time away.
I flew an Ultra R/C Quest 2 powered by a YS 1.10.
I really like it.
It has 100 flights on it and has held up really well thanks I think in large part to the Hyde mount.
I flew Sportsman class in NSRCA Districk 5.
Although U-RC is out of stock on the Quest 2 I believe they have a Quest 3 in the works.
I am kinda at the end of the universe here in rural Iowa so I don't have any fellow pattern flyers nearby.
I can say EVERYBODY at the contests was very, very helpful.
If you want to add discipline and precision to your flying then pattern is the way to go!
Good luck!
JLK