[Batfish]

Yep - I'm familiar with a y-harness...that's what the second diagram is ;)

I guess my confusion is from two things;

1 - Can you plug both the ESC and the receiver pack into CH2 on the receiver? I always assumed that the receiver pack HAD to be in the slot specifically designated for it on the receiver.

2 - I have a switch that came with a previous radio, and I tried to put it in-line with the ESC early on. Steering didn't work, only the throttle worked, and I assumed it was because the switch only has the red and black wires, and no third wire. I guess I'm looking for a switch now that has all three wires.

All that in mind, I think what you're telling me (based on my drawings) is that I need to plug my receiver pack into "B" on the harness, and my ESC into "C" on the harness. Then plug "A" into an on/off switch and plug the other end of the switch into CH2 on my receiver. Is this right?

I'm sure what you said in the last reply is right - I'm making it more difficult than it needs to be :)
I just want to get it right. If I'm going to show those nitro 1/8th scales a competitive electric, I should at least have working electronics :)