PROGRAMMABLE FREE-FLIGHT TOY AIRCRAFT

摘要

A free-flying toy aircraft is disclosed which is powered by a rechargeable, battery-driven electric motor, the motor driving both the toy's propeller and an escapement that rotates a desired one of several cams having different cam surfaces. The cam moves a follower connected to the toy's flight control surfaces whereby a predetermined course of flight of the toy aircraft may be selected by the choice of a particular cam. The cam drive mechanism continually rotates during operation of the toy's electric motor, and the cam may provide a predetermined time delay after launch before the toy's control surfaces are moved in accordance with the programmed flight path.