RE: Aircraft overpowering?
I have seen the "recommended" Saito 100 in Showtimes, and they are VERY underpowered even at sea level.
A bigger engine is a more flexible option if you need to fit it to a new model. I have a Hype 3D with an OS FS90 up front. This is the minimum engine that I would put in it. Of course the throttle is always closed in down lines.