There may be others in the club, besides the instructor, who can help you. I got help with my engine from a few people, including 'non-instructors'. If I lived within an hour of you I'd be happy to make the drive out and lend a hand.

At 12,000 rpm, it doesn't take long do damage the engine or lose a finger.

By the way, I can totally empathize with you. I waited for like 2 months before I got to start my engine (weather). Then the day came and I did it alone and it didn't go quite as expected, and I had to wait another week for good weather and some extra help.

Waiting a few extra days or a week could mean your engine running like a top performer for years to come, or running at at less than optimum performance due to excessively lean runs.

I'm definitely not trying to rain on your parade, but rather sharing my experience so that you can have the best possible time with the hobby. There are tons and tons of good times to be had flying RC planes, but there are also many headaches that can be avoided.