Two wheeled radio control vehicle

Abstract

A radio controlled two wheeled vehicle incorporates flywheel technology in addition to a unique disposition of motors, gears and electronics provides superior stability and mobility during operation. A flywheel is disposed in the at the lowest central point of the vehicle and is independently driven by an motor independent from the drive motor. The independent operation of the flywheel from the drive system of the two-wheeled vehicle provides increased stability at slower speeds and eliminates the need for complex transmission systems between the drive system motor and the flywheel. In the bicycle embodiment, an action figure having movable joints is releasably attachable to the bike and provides realistic animation during the bike operation.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A radio controlled two wheel vehicle comprising: 
 a body having front and rear ends and a central portion between said ends, a front wheel fork assembly connected to said front end of the body, and handlebars connected to the front wheel fork assembly;    front and rear wheels operatively connected to and providing support for the respective front and rear ends, said front wheel being rotatably mounted on said front wheel fork assembly;    a steering mechanism connected to said front wheel fork and operative to steer the toy vehicle in a desired direction;    a drive system connected to said body for selectively driving the rear wheel of the toy vehicle;    at least one stabilizer extending from said body and adapted to prevent the vehicle from tipping over at low speeds; and    circuitry for receiving radio commands from a remote transmitter and controlling said steering mechanism and said drive system in response to received radio commands.    
     
     
         2 . The radio controlled two wheel vehicle according to  claim 1 , further comprising a gyro based stability system operatively independent from said drive system and said steering mechanism for increasing the stability of the toy vehicle during operation.  
     
     
         3 . The toy vehicle according to  claim 2 , wherein said stability system comprises: 
 a flywheel drive motor disposed in said seat tube;    a flywheel rotatably disposed in said crankshaft portion; and    a second transmission operatively connected to said flywheel drive motor and said flywheel, wherein said flywheel drive motor and said second transmission maintain said flywheel in a constant rotating motion during operation independent of the operation of said drive system.    
     
     
         4 . The radio controlled two wheel vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein said stabilizer extends perpendicularly from said body  
     
     
         5 . The radio controlled two wheel vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein said stabilizer extends from said body at an angle between 1 and 90 degrees.  
     
     
         6 . The radio controlled two wheel vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein said stabilizer further comprises an end adapted to engage the ground when the vehicle tips, said stabilizer end preventing re-erection of the vehicle caused by any part of said body touching the ground before said stabilizer end.  
     
     
         7 . The radio controlled two wheel vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein said stabilizer further comprises an end adapted to engage the ground when the vehicle tips and provides friction to execute smooth, predictable controlled steering response from said steering system when the vehicle tips.  
     
     
         8 . The radio controlled two wheel vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein said stabilizer further comprises an end adapted to engage the ground and prevent the vehicle from tipping over at low speeds.  
     
     
         9 . The radio controlled two wheel vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein said stabilizer further comprises an end adapted to engage the ground to enable the vehicle to turn around the point of contact with the ground without tipping over.  
     
     
         10 . The radio controlled two wheel vehicle according to  claim 1 , further comprising an action figure releasably connected to the two wheel vehicle.  
     
     
         11 . The radio controlled two wheel vehicle according to  claim 10 , wherein said stabilizer further comprises an end adapted to engage the ground and prevent the combined vehicle and action figure from tipping over at low speeds.