RE: AAHHH Crap! Pushrod troubles, please help..
It's definitely NOT 4-40 that came with the ARF. Nobody bends those. It may be 2-56 but more likely metric as are most current production ARFs since the majority are made in China or Viet Nam these days. The connectors recommended by alpiestar are fine for the rudder. Many will say to stay away from them on elev and ailerons though.