RE: O.S .65 LA engine
I seem to recall reading that the .65 LA was a pretty powerful engine for the money. If I remember correctly, it has the ability to swing a pretty big prop and will do so quite happily. Heck, I might be crazy, but I think I read somewhere that it compares favorably to the .61 FX on some props. Perhaps someone with some direct experience will chime in and provide some more info.
Erik