Remote control vehicle

Abstract

A remote-control vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a first wheel and a second wheel offset along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The vehicle further comprises a device adapted to apply a torque to the first wheel, a sensor configured to monitor the pitch angle of the vehicle, and a control module. The control module is configured to control the torque applied by the device to the first wheel in accordance with the monitored vehicle pitch angle so as to accelerate the vehicle while maintaining the vehicle pitch angle within a range of acute angles. Also disclosed is a second remote-control vehicle, comprising: a first wheel and a second wheel offset along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, a steering system adapted to steer the first wheel, a sensor configured to monitor the roll angle of the vehicle, and a control module configured to control the steering of the first wheel in accordance with the monitored vehicle roll angle while the vehicle is travelling so as to maintain the vehicle roll angle within a range of acute angles. A third remote-control vehicle is also disclosed and comprises: a first wheel and a second wheel, a device adapted to apply a torque to the first wheel, a sensor configured to monitor the pitch angle of the vehicle, and a control module configured to control the torque applied by the device to the first wheel in accordance with the monitored vehicle pitch angle when the vehicle is in free fall so as to maintain the vehicle pitch angle within a specified range of angles.

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