Auger-driven amphibious toy

An amphibious toy vehicle comprising:

• a central vessel including a bottom and a generally upright first side and a generally upright second side, said first side merging with said bottom to form a first transition recess surface, said second side merging with said bottom to form a second transition recess surface;
• a first auger rotatably mounted adjacent to said first transition recess surface and extending below said bottom, said first auger being of a generally cylindrical configuration and having a continuous, helical thread extending in a first direction along a substantial portion of the length of said first auger;
• a second auger rotatably mounted adjacent to said second transition recess surface and extending below said bottom, said second auger being of a generally cylindrical configuration and having a continuous, helical thread extending in a second direction, opposite said first direction, along a substantial portion of the length of said first auger;
• means coupled to said first auger and said second auger for propelling said first auger and said second auger;
• remote control means for sending a control signal;
• signal receiving means mounted in said vessel for receiving said control signal;
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• signal processing means coupled to signal receiving means for utilizing said control signal for operating said propelling means.