My question is;
the seagull ultimate's elevator is two seperate panels. which would be the best route to take, link the two incoming control rods to 1 servo using a joining barrel, or use the 2 intended servos side by side in the tray and run a y-harness like on the wings.?
or is there another option out there for this area.?

thanks in adv.

Mine is setup as pictured in the manual. Two separate servos but mixed through the transmitter, No Y harness.

So far I am using the stock hardware and linkages and have had no problems with any of it. Only thing I changed on mine were the lower to upper wing aileron rods. I went with carbon tube and 2-56 ball links for a more rigid setup.

I don't see the need to solder the two together. I use a pair of stock servos mixed in the radio. A "Y" harness would work just as well.

David