Thanks Matt, I kinda figured esc and receiver were toast, but like to hear from the gurus like you, to confirm before I go back to LHS and make an ASP out of myself.
P.S. Maybe the big guy was listening in also, got my new issue of FLY R/C in mail today. NEW section by TOM HUNT on electric basics, to be continued monthly!!!!!!! At least this might be the most "current" info going along with all the help from this site.
BJ