Improved toy vehicle raceways, the connector assembly mounted in the track sections of the toy vehicle raceways, the connector assembly comprising: a plug comprising a plug base, plug ribs extending from opposite side walls of the plug base and a mating tongue extending through the plug base, plug contacts located on the upper surface and lower surface of the mating tongue, wherein one of the plug contacts is positive contact and the other plug contact is negative contact, the positive contact and negative contact of the plug are arranged vertically; a socket comprising a socket base, socket ribs extending from opposite side walls of the socket base and an end extending from the rear side wall of the socket base, the socket base defining a socket housing, socket contacts located within the socket housing, wherein one of the socket contacts is positive contact and the other socket contact is negative contact, the positive contact and negative contact of the socket are arranged vertically. The present invention solves the directional problems when assembling the track sections of the toy vehicle raceways and provides more interesting, exciting and innovative toy vehicle raceways.

Embodiments of the invention includes a play set having multiple configurations. The play set include a plurality of track segments that are configured to be selectively connected to each other in a variety of configuration. The track segments include a plurality of main track segments, a plurality of intersection pieces and a plurality of curved track segments. Each track segment includes at least one magnetic element embedded within a thickness of the track segment. Each track segment can be directly connectable to other track segments through the magnetic elements.

Embodiments of the invention includes a play set having multiple configurations. The play set include a plurality of track segments that are configured to be selectively connected to each other in a variety of configuration. The track segments include a plurality of main track segments, a plurality of intersection pieces and a plurality of curved track segments. Each track segment includes at least one magnetic element embedded within a thickness of the track segment. Each track segment can be directly connectable to other track segments through the magnetic elements.

A toy vehicle racing system is disclosed. The toy vehicle racing system comprises a track set including a movable mechanism and a toy vehicle configured to travel along the track set and interact with the movable mechanism. The toy vehicle racing system also includes a remote control in wireless communication with the track set. The remote control is configured to transmit instructions to the track set to move the movable mechanism and also to receive information from the track set regarding the track set and/or toy vehicle.

A toy vehicle racing system is disclosed. The toy vehicle racing system comprises a track set including a movable mechanism and a toy vehicle configured to travel along the track set and interact with the movable mechanism. The toy vehicle racing system also includes a remote control in wireless communication with the track set. The remote control is configured to transmit instructions to the track set to move the movable mechanism and also to receive information from the track set regarding the track set and/or toy vehicle.

A toy vehicle playset comprises a stunt loop apparatus. The stunt loop apparatus has a support, a partial loop portion coupled to the support, and an arcuate portion rotatably coupled to the support. The partial loop portion has an opening and the arcuate portion is configured to rotate between an inlet position and an outlet position within the opening. By rotating the arcuate portion from the inlet position to the outlet position, a continuous pathway is formed that allows a toy vehicle to sequentially travel along the arcuate portion in the inlet position, the partial loop portion, and then the arcuate portion in the outlet position.

A vehicle configured to move through a network of interconnected tubes includes a body, a motor, a motorized wheel, a biasing assembly, and a first element. The motorized wheel directly engages an inner surface of the tubes. The biasing assembly causes the motorized wheel to maintain continuous contact with the inner surface of the tubes during operation. A waist of the vehicle is constrained by an inner diameter (D) of the curved tube, a radius of curvature (R) of the curved tube, and a length (L) of the wheelbase of the vehicle. The waist of the body is sized such that the vehicle can freely move within any of the tubes without getting stuck therein.

A vehicle configured to move through a network of interconnected tubes includes a body, a motor, a motorized wheel, a biasing assembly, and a first element. The motorized wheel directly engages an inner surface of the tubes. The biasing assembly causes the motorized wheel to maintain continuous contact with the inner surface of the tubes during operation. A waist of the vehicle is constrained by an inner diameter (D) of the curved tube, a radius of curvature (R) of the curved tube, and a length (L) of the wheelbase of the vehicle. The waist of the body is sized such that the vehicle can freely move within any of the tubes without getting stuck therein.

Techniques are described for tracking and determining a three dimensional path travelled by controlled unmanned aircraft (i.e. drones) or other moving objects. By monitoring the strength of communication signals transmitted by an object, the strength of control signals received by the object, and altitude data generated by the object, its three dimensional path is determined. For example, these techniques can be applied to racing drones to determine their positions on a course. An end gate structure for such a course that can automatically transmit disable signals to the drones upon completing the course is also described.

Techniques are described for tracking and determining a three dimensional path travelled by controlled unmanned aircraft (i.e. drones) or other moving objects. By monitoring the strength of communication signals transmitted by an object, the strength of control signals received by the object, and altitude data generated by the object, its three dimensional path is determined. For example, these techniques can be applied to racing drones to determine their positions on a course. An end gate structure for such a course that can automatically transmit disable signals to the drones upon completing the course is also described.