Hatz Biplane Association

Try racingrodends.com if you like. They have a good assortment of rod ends and an economy line. There are specifications give on their website. I am only affiliated with them as a customer.

Regards

I don't have the Rotec yet. I'm hoping to make OSH this year and talk to the Rotec guys in person and put in my down payment.

Thanks alot Doug.

Hey how's that Rotec working out?

Nick

Yes! Go with the Aurora Rod ends... direct replacements for Heim at a fraction of the cost. Used in Aircraft and also high performance hot rods :P

[u]Heim p/n cost[/u]
HMX-4G 54.75
HMXL-4G 160.95

[u]Aurora p/n cost[/u]
XAM-4Z 15.50
XAB-4Z 15.75

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/ap/bearings_aurora.html

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/aurorabrng.php


The Heim prices really shot up compared to a year or two ago when they were (still expensive) around $35/ea,

Hiya folks,

So I'm ordering material for my torque tube. When I get to the bit where I find the price on the Heim HMX-4G and HMXL-4G rod-end bearings, I just about fall off my chair. $60 for the right hand, and $170!!! for the left hand. EACH! Are they platinum-plated or something?

Are there any more cost-effective, but still safe alternatives?

Thanks guys.

Nick