Again, I obviously used the wrong terms. Personally, my concern is with "flight" (the movement of an airplane through the air in a controlled manner) as a result of lift and thrust. I understand that thrust does NOT create lift. I can also understand how (given your explaination) thrust can not have an impact on lift. But the combination of (and the relationship between) lift and thrust, have a definate impact on flight. Sorry for the confusion.

Can you answer the question of how the flaps work in relation to flight, relative to RC?