SELF-RIGHTING MODEL VEHICLE
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1. A method for self-righting a remote controlled model vehicle, the method comprising:
- accepting a user input by the model vehicle to initiate a self-righting process, wherein the self-righting process comprises;
determining a current pitch angle and a current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle;
accelerating or decelerating a mass on the model vehicle based on the current pitch angle and the current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle to create a rocking motion by the model vehicle; and
terminating the self-righting process when the model vehicle is upright.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a self-righting model vehicle.
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1. A method for self-righting a remote controlled model vehicle, the method comprising:
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accepting a user input by the model vehicle to initiate a self-righting process, wherein the self-righting process comprises; determining a current pitch angle and a current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle; accelerating or decelerating a mass on the model vehicle based on the current pitch angle and the current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle to create a rocking motion by the model vehicle; and terminating the self-righting process when the model vehicle is upright. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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