RE: Looking for a good first sailplane
I second the suggestion of the Multiplex Easy Glider. The receiver ready kit is a bargain, check the lowest price you can get on 4 good quality servos. If you have the tools to do it set the wing to horizontal stabilizer incidence to "zero". This requires an incidence meter & a flat level surface & a way to secure the plane level. As it comes stock the stab will have several degrees of down angle requiring lots of down trim on the elevator to keep the nose down. Mine flies best with almost no aileron differential, The ailerons move down about 90% of the amount they move up. This is different than the instructions that come with the plane, but I have found mine to fly much better that way. I also mix in about 30% rudder with aileron movement. Turns are smooth & can be slow or pylon quick with full stick movement. This plane is "almost indestructable". As usual don't ask how I now this.