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SELF-RIGHTING MODEL VEHICLE

  • US 20180071646A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2017
  • Published: 03/15/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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