Thanks guys. The esc in question
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVZZ1&P=V has no manual , but I am able to read 2 different plane manuals describing it's set-up for brake. It does indeed act exactly as the book says it should EXCEPT that I don't get WOT. It also doesn't get idle until trim is reduced to all the way down. My workaround on his particular esc today was to set endpoints to MAX at 120% and it just barely will get to idle AND wot now. I did maiden the plane today and all went well.
My flysky CT6B TX is this chinese one
http://www.hobbypartz.com/79p-ct6b-r6b-radiosystem.html
This particular esc arms itself when idle is found. Upon powering up the model if the TX is at idle it is armed and ready to go.