Hey there...
I'm almost done with my build of a Fancherized Twister. It is not my first plane, though. I wanted something to build and fly, that had already been well-engineered. The mods were not difficult, and I did opt for the ball links on carbon fiber tube pushrods. Ultracote on the wing and tail-fabric Coverite on the fuselage, that will be painted.
Sorry, I just had to butt-in here, and comment on my thing, since I saw somebody else was working on a Twister, too. I'm expecting a good-flying airplane, when it's done.
Good luck with yours!