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>Ok,  I've read the  FAQ and  decided to build a Standard class sailplane
>as my first R/C craft.

>I'd like to solicit comments on:
>Dynaflite Butterfly

Dynaflite kits are a little on the poor side, imho.  The butterfly is a
powered sailplane, and flies well, however.  

>Airtronics Olympic II

EXCELLENT! Airtronics sailplane kits are very good quality kits.  The
instructions could be just a little more informative, but you can always
ask the net. :-)

>SIG Riser 100

No experience with it, but Sig kits are usually pretty good, and the
instructions are excellent; I doubt you'd go wrong with this kit.

>I  also need recommendations on books about sailplanes (building and flying)
>and radios. (As my kids will eventually push me into power I thought I'd go
>with a good 4ch setup.)

I haven't looked at books aimed at the beginner lately, really.  However,
Model Airplane News publishers have put out a book on building and flying
sailplanes that I found to be quite interesting and informative, although
it didn't really address many subjects in great details.  A fairly good
introduction to the field.  

I'm sure there are some other, very good books, I'm just not familiar with
them... :-)

  -swb-  (Steve Bixby, sbixby@cup.portal.com)