I wrote the RCU review of this ARF
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=750
And when I do a review, I try my best to stick to the original parts and instructions. I used the wheel collar method on the elevator pushrods and it's still holding up to this day.
That said, if you're uncomfortable with it, you could add some CA to the two pushrods, or wrap them with thread before adding the CA, OR you could just wrap them with copper wire and solder the two together.
As for the pull-pull... don't kill yourself looking for it - It's not there (I made mention of this fact in the review) But it's really not needed either. Personally, I'm losing my enthusiasm for pull-pull systems and prefer a solid pushrod nowadays