Good going Bob. Getting an instructor is the number one thing to both learning to fly and learning correct plane set up.
My oldest student had A slight problem with our old trainer so went out and bought the Hobbico Nexstar for the new trainer. Nice little plane, well, not so little. He just bought the new engine and got that mounted and set up. Today we test fired the engine and got it broken in. I'm really quite proud of him because he is doing the assembly and set up himself instead of me just doing it for him.
He has soloed already but next week if the wind ever quits blowing we will do the maiden. I will take it up and trim it for him but after that he should be back on his own.
Trainers are always A kick to fly so you may have to remind your instructor who is the student.