Remote controlled model vehicle
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1. A model vehicle comprising:
- a chassis;
a pivoting member pivotally mounted to said chassis;
a first set of ground engaging wheels attached to said pivoting member;
means for imparting a pivotal movement of said pivoting member in respect of said chassis to cause a raising and lowering of at least a portion of said chassis;
means for moving said first set of wheels about respective vertical axes to effect a steering of the vehicle;
a second set of ground engaging wheels mounted to said chassis in spaced relation from said first set of wheels; and
means for moving said second set of wheels about a respective horizontal axis to cause a driving motion of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A model vehicle is disclosed wherein a front portion or a rear portion of a chassis may be selectively raised and lowered, the vehicle also capable of being driven and steered using a remote transmitter.
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1. A model vehicle comprising:
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a chassis;
a pivoting member pivotally mounted to said chassis;
a first set of ground engaging wheels attached to said pivoting member;
means for imparting a pivotal movement of said pivoting member in respect of said chassis to cause a raising and lowering of at least a portion of said chassis;
means for moving said first set of wheels about respective vertical axes to effect a steering of the vehicle;
a second set of ground engaging wheels mounted to said chassis in spaced relation from said first set of wheels; and
means for moving said second set of wheels about a respective horizontal axis to cause a driving motion of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A remote controlled model vehicle comprising:
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a chassis;
a pivoting member pivotally mounted to said chassis;
a first set of ground engaging wheels attached to said pivoting member;
means for imparting a pivotal movement of said pivoting member in respect of said chassis to cause a raising and lowering of at least a portion of said chassis;
means for rotating said first set of wheels about respective vertical axes to effect a steering of the vehicle;
a second set of ground engaging wheels mounted to said chassis in spaced relation from said first set of wheels;
means for rotating said second set of wheels about a respective horizontal axis to cause a driving motion of the vehicle; and
a controller for selectively controlling said means for imparting a pivotal movement, said means for rotating said first set of wheels, and said means for rotating said second set of wheels. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A remote controlled model vehicle comprising:
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a chassis;
a yoke pivotally mounted to said chassis and having a pair of spaced apart arms and a cross-piece interconnecting the arms;
at least one ground engaging wheel attached to the arms of said yoke;
a first electric drive motor for imparting a pivotal movement of said yoke in respect of said chassis to cause a raising and lowering of at least a portion of said chassis;
a second electric drive motor for rotating said at least one ground engaging wheel about a vertical axis to effect a steering of the vehicle;
at least one ground engaging wheel mounted to said chassis in spaced relation from said at least one ground engaging wheel attached to the arms of said yoke, said at least one ground engaging wheel mounted to said chassis including a third electric drive motor to cause a rotation thereof about a horizontal axis to cause a driving motion of the vehicle;
a source of electrical energy for said electric drive motors; and
a remote transmitter for transmitting signals to effect selective energization of said electric drive motors.
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