RE: help choosing which nitro engine
Dont bother with the ST.it takes some skill to tune them and possibly some carb mods to keep them running reliable.
From what I have heard,and I do not have first hand experience,but many posts pointed that the tower 75 is a real reliable screamer.Used in a few airplanes on this board and with parts available,I would probably go for that one.Not sure on noise restrictions,I heard the tower motors were loud.