The VGT is designed to support 2150 pounds of load and 51,000 inch-pounds of torque applied at the tip VGT with a safety factor of 2.5. The root and tip VGT can each rotate ± 30 degrees in either of two orthogonal planes and can each extend or contract in length. A wide range of motion, controllable through a single joystick, is made possible by this unique three degree-of-freedom design. Tight integration of design and analysis enabled the successful production of the VGT system. Detailed three-dimensional computer-aided-drafting (CAD) models were directly imported into sophisticated analysis codes to assess and reduce critical stress concentrations. Integration at the computer model level facilitated a rapid design/analysis cycle. The same CAD models were also electronically transferred to the fabrication facility for part production. The root VGT and static truss have been designed, built, tested, and shipped. The tip VGT is scheduled to be shipped in mid-1996.