Curtis,
There's not much usually happening in Jan. so a contest then shouldn't overlap any others. Even though you're north of me, it's still in Florida so has a decent chance of mild enough temp and wind to pull off a Jan contest, but conditions might be challenging. If you pick a date and get your sanction ap. in now the listing in MA might publish before the contest. I presume you're going Open B class?
When it comes to non scale, I'm a Seaholm Avenger man. Both Open B and SSC. Lanier Slasher is a decent Open B kit also. I've seen guys fly the crap out of designs like the Skull Bandit, and Go-Devil, as well as flat bat home built stuff.
Scale stuff; for 2610- Bob Wallace Ki-64 and Ta-152, scratch built F-82. 2548- Wallace Ta-152, Hattrick Zero, scratch built F-82.
As for the Wild Turkey Rumble next month, I'll probably be going up solo, you're welcome to ride with me if you can handle my drive all night and fly when I get there schedule. I leave WPB at 10:00 pm 11/24 to get there at 8:00am next day. As passenger you will have the option to sleep on the way, the seat reclines, bring a pillow.
I'm also going up to Ga. for an SSC contest this month, 10/21, at the hilltop club if you have any .15 size gear. You're welcome to come with, same drill. How far from 95 or turnpike are you?
You noticed the Open B contest we're having in Boca on 12/9 right? Hope you can make that one and bring a friend! I'm CDing 3 contests down here and 6-8 per year in Fla. would be great! I hope you can get established as a combat club again. If Slam and Drewjet ever quit sitting on their hands

maybe an Orlando contest will happen.