Chasni, Keep with it! I am a noob too and center of gravity can be a bit of a B but I have found out (mostly from here) that there can be other factors involved. I don't know if it has been mentioned, but what kind of battery are you using? If t is as NiHM you might have a bad battery which may be causing your power issues. If not, is the battery fully charged? May seem silly but I have had some issues with batteries not having full charges and that will definatly affect your power. As stated before, if you can't take off from the ground don't attempt a hand launch, whether it is you launching or a friend. This is a recipe for disaster, from one in-experienced wana-be pilot to another. Best of luck.

Brett