RE: Best pushrod connectors?
Everything that FlyingPilgrim and Campgems said.
The only places that I would consider using the screw locks is on throttle and nose wheel connectors. Even then, I'm not a great fan of them because they can slip and do so occassionally.
For that size of plane, I like to use the Sullivan clevises with clips also. I am not convinced of the need for ball links on them.