Patent ID: 7018266
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
1. A remote-controlled wind propelled land vehicle comprising: a frame having a rear portion including means for mounting two spaced apart coaxially aligned rear wheels; means at a front portion of said frame for mounting a single steerable front wheel, said rear wheels and said front wheel providing rolling support for said frame along a ground surface; a steering mechanism mounted to said frame for turning said front wheel about a substantially vertical axis; remote control means including a receiver responsive to remote control signals mounted upon the rear portion of said frame for driving said steering mechanism; a mast mounted to said frame for supporting an upright wind sail assembly including a swingably mounted boom connected to said mast and a sail; said remote control means further comprising at least one motor for steering said front wheel and further including means for manipulating said boom in response to control signals generated by a remote control sending unit; and said steering mechanism comprises a forwardly-extending rotatable drive shaft having a worm gear at a forward end thereof meshing with a planetary gear of said steering mechanism, said drive shaft having a rearward end connected to said remote control means.