Dntmn,I used the bellcrank system for two reasons,one,is that by using the bellcrank I am able to tighten the cables without pulling on the servo output shaft,wich loads the servo causing battery consumption and premature wear of the servo,and two it allows the cables to be centered without having the servo dead center and both cables are equal length.The cowl color does not match,and I left it like that,chances you will make it worse trying to correct it.I used the Turo Jett Muffler because My experience with the Bisson is that it does not provide enoughback pressure for consistent performance,please no one dog me on that statement,it is only my experience,I am not saying they are all bad.I also read here on RCU that it provides a significant increase from several people,also from Dubb Jett.My tank is in the stock location,I Don't think it will go any further back with the servos up front.I used the carbon fiber and Titanium rods because they were supposed to be half the weight of standard rods,that was not ture,but they were lighter,and I had them,so I used them.I kept the weight down by researching exactly what I wanted to use and weighing everything on a digital Postal scale before I used it.This may sound extreme,but I have built several 3D type 1/4 scale planes without much concern to weight,even using 2.4 gassers.After arguing on RCU,that the weight of the gassers was worth it and not a big deal,I finally found out that my 3D ability sucked because the planes were just to heavy.I swithched from a 2.4 to a 1.60 on a H-9 Edge,and found out I really could fly 3D,so now I go to the other extreme and build as light as possible,without drilling all kinds of holes etc.I will post some pics as soon as I get my printer working again,I don't know exactly what I spent,But will try and guesstimate and let you know.As far as the R/C swivel links,they are ball links on the servo end and swivel links on the control horn end,here are some pics from my Lanier Edge,it does not hve the CF rods,but the hardware is the same.Sorry to be so wordy tonite,but I hope the info helps.
Mike.