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A combined tire and radio-controlled powered vehicle substantially concealed within the tire produce in combination the facility to roll across flat surfaces and to turn corners at considerable speed, leaning into the direction of turn. The vehicle has the following wheels: two rear drive wheels, on

A combined tire and radio-controlled powered vehicle substantially concealed within the tire produce in combination the facility to roll across flat surfaces and to turn corners at considerable speed, leaning into the direction of turn. The vehicle has the following wheels: two rear drive wheels, one front steerable wheel, and two upright-axle wheels at the sides near the front steerable wheel enable the powered vehicle to swerve against either tire sidewall on command, and to some extent to climb it, steering the tire and driving it. The vehicle has a body curve in elevational view similar to the tire perimeter curvature.

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In a system having a powered vehicle with a plurality of wheels for running on the inner surface of and rotating a circular member and means for remotely controlling said powered vehicle in steering direction and in forward/reverse direction of operation, the improvement comprising: said circular me

In a system having a powered vehicle with a plurality of wheels for running on the inner surface of and rotating a circular member and means for remotely controlling said powered vehicle in steering direction and in forward/reverse direction of operation, the improvement comprising: said circular member being an automobile type tire with an outer perimeter and first and second sidewalls each sidewall having an inner perimeter defining a circular opening, said openings being axially aligned and spaced apart, said inner and outer perimeter and said sidewalls forming an annular volume in the tire, between means included on said powered vehicle to effect a turning of said tire responsive to a steering change of said powered vehicle therewithin, and means for substantially concealing said powered vehicle within the tire, comprising said powered vehicle proportioned for being contained within said annular volume.