Looks like Variable Pitch quads are on there way to market...

[Heli-Yeah!]

Here is some footage of a NEW 3D VP Quad designed by Curtis Youngblood (one of the pioneers of 3D helis).

There have been some discussions by HobbyKing about developing a VP Quad, and Bergen RC have also been hinting around about one they have been working on.

The times they are a changin'!!!

 

[SteveOBHave]

Insane! The complexity of a copters rotor head x4 - amazing job on it though. Definitely a whole new level of flight.

 

[Tritium]

Actually Hobby King has these:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=6220
Which seem to take some of the complexity out of a full heli-head solution.
Still though a mechanical marvel whatever the hardware.

Thurmond

 

[SteveOBHave]

Eeep - that's a real quick way to blow $25...

 

[earthsciteach]

Ok, I will concede that this is pretty freaking cool. And, I will unashamedly state that I had to stop watching due to the high quality beer I have been enjoying. And, that HAS to be either Texas or Oklahoma. Thurmond?

 

[MrClean]

Eeep - that's a real quick way to blow $25...

25? Try 100, there's four of them.

 

[Cyberdactyl]

Yes, I've been waiting for variable pitch quads to come to market since this early this year. With that kind of control, we'll be using them to inspect drainage pipes in a year or two!