I also want to change out (at least some of) the hardware. I'm surprised to see 2-56 size rods on the ailerons, and the ball links feel a little soft. Debating between carbon 5/32 carbon or 4-40 titanium (Hangar 9 sells those cheap!). I like the carbon 'cause I can still go with a 2-56 ball link at the end and thus a smaller screw through the control horns. Have to figure out what it all will take and what I have laying around...

Of course this is all personal preference stuff. I'm sure the plane will fly well with the supplied hardware, but for F3A competition quality I want as little deflection as possible. May leave the elevator setup being the rods are so short, but we'll see...