slowrotor,
I agree with some of your remarks and politely disagree with others.
Even the US military has expressed its frustration about the inability of rotorcraft to meet its requirements. The X2 is a prototype for a suite of coaxial-ABC helicopters; from small to very large.
I understand that Sikorsky acquired Schweizer, in part, so that it would have the ability to do fast prototyping and development. Unfortunately, the cost of today's technology and regulations, combined with the limited assets of a 'start-up', makes it difficult for an individual to bring something 'new' onto the playing field.
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From the Barber's Gazette, (where everyone gets a rumor as they get clipped);
The X2 delay has to do with the transmission. A secret document says that Sikorsky has realized the obvious and is going from the 'I' configuration to the 'V' configuration.
Dave