Dave Patrick hardware?
I retro-fitted the RC Hardware as indicated below, to date I have zero problems with the model and control surfaces.
Aileron and Elevators:
Rocket City Hardware: Offset style #69C/ 6-32 with 4-40 clevis for Elevators and Ailerons. I used 3/8" dowels, fitted and counter sunk to accomadate the 6/32 Rocket City hardware. A Dremel with a 3/8" dia. carbide bit was utilized to penetrate the Ultra-Cote and then down to the plywood insert on each control surface, I did not go all the way through the plywood just enough to key the dowel and then added Pro-Bond glue, installed the screw and tightened it all up and allowed to dry. This came out very strong and looks good.
Hangar 9 Titanium 4-40 tie-rods were used with Rocket City left hand 4-40 ball ends on ailerons and elevators.
Rudder:
6/32 x 4" all thread was used in conjunction with the Rocket City #69C, 6-32/4-40 hardware. I did not use a dowel here as there was a plywood plate on either side of the rudder. Nelson cable and cable ends were used to pull the rudder in either direction. The cable's were crossed to allow the cleanest line to the rudder. To prevent the cables from rubbing against each other slightly tilt/angle the tiller arm or servo to one side when installing. Be sure you use a servo arm or tiller that is the same size as the actual width of the pivot point of the clevis at the rudder stud attaching point. It is very important to use the offset pivot clevis's and fix the hardware in line with the hinge pivot line... I used a SWB 4" CNC Aluminum tiller arm coupled to a 3" Airwild double servo arm and Titanium tie-rods with right and left hand Rocket City 4-40 ball ends. Very solid slack free setup.