RE: Class II airplanes
Dick Allen's Stark Shark has won every VRCS Class II meet he's entered in Florida and NY, to my memory. Dick designed it in the 60's and at age 75+ he can still out-fly many a younger man.
I scratch built and competed with an Aristo Cat earlier this decade, very good flying design though I would agree the II Perfection is probably the most developed contest model ever designed for Class II.
My 'Cat had an OS 40SF, if I build another I would look for a bit more power...maybe a K&B 61 or OS 60FP.