Thanks, Tony.
I'll be sure to spend some time with one of the club instructors. Sure sounds like it would be time well spent for a rookie like me.
I do, however, feel like an idiot, in that I should have known (or at least figured out) what I was doing wrong--- without the help of someone else. I.E. If I couldn't solve this simple problem, how in the hell will I ever advance into a "good" R/C pilot? []
I guess I'll just keep on trying my best to learn-- despite my ability to be somewhat thick at times!

S.