RE: 5-D Flying...
I can see it now- precision CNC's anodized constant speed hubs and CF blades... You wouldn't need THAT much torque to shift the blade pitch- if you have the blades mounted at their aerodynamic center thy should swing pretty easily. Full flying stabs and such are mounted that way, and they work great.
Cody
P.S. anyone with a machine shop should jump on this. The market is RIPE for the picking!