Abstract: A flexible track segment for freely moving, driven, track-bound toy cars with a guide edge for guiding toy cars is specified, which consists of separate track segments, which can be put together, and which are capable of swivelling against each other, and, if necessary, connecting pieces. Each track segment part and connecting piece displays a travelling surface between the guide edges. The track segment parts and the connecting pieces are connectable with each other over the contact of linkage elements and receiving parts. The linkage element displays a pair of jaws with hook-forming, pointing to each other ends, which project away from a front side of the track segment part. The receiving part is constructed on the other front side of the track segment part and displays an opening and a vertical pin, which outside is aligned with the front side. The distance of the hook-forming ends is smaller and the distance of the jaws is larger than the diameter of the pin.

Abstract: A motorized toy is described which consists of self-propelled toy vehicles, station sections which can be incorporated along the course of a track for the vehicle and toy objects with movable parts which can be coupled with the station sections. Each toy vehicle can be operated both in a forwards and a backwards travel direction and can be stopped in both travel directions in a defined position in order to drive the toy object at a station section. Alternative hand-operated drive means may be provided at the station sections, and the track of the station section includes a start member having a transverse slot relative to the track section, the start member being able to adopt two positions relative to the track. A stop pin on the vehicle in one position of the start member is capable of latching into the slot thereof, latching being prevented in the other position.

Abstract: A toy-racing express motor road permitting a plurality of cars to be operated selectively as trackbound or freely steerable. The motor road includes track sections having across their entire length extension guide grooves, guiding edges, and current conductors. In the trackbound operation, a guide pin of the car catches in the guide groove. In the freely steerable operation, a guiding edge guides the car. The force-locking, or form-locking connection between the steering mechanism of a car and the driving mechanism of the car is interrupted in the trackbound operation as through the removal of a gear wheel. In a racing express motor road having several tracks with several current conductor pairs per travel track, different possibilities of play are possible as a matter of choice between an operation with only track-driven cars and an operation with only freely steerable cars.

Abstract: A lap counter for free running radio controlled toy vehicles includes two edge members which together define a convergent section of track and one or more counting devices on one or both sides of the convergent section of track. Each counting device includes two or more counting stations each of which has an actuating member associated with it positioned to be contacted by a trigger member carried by a vehicle. The actuating members of each counting device are arranged at different heights and connected to a respective one or two indicator arms which indicate the number of laps driven by a vehicle.

Abstract: A toy or game apparatus with toy vehicles, having a track in which there are located contact elements for the electrical recognition of individual vehicles and in which the toy vehicles are provided with bridging contacts. The apparatus serves to prescribe predetermined driving rules for the vehicles traversing the track. The driving rules variously take the form of driving within set speed limits over a portion of the track, avoiding obstacles, staying on the left or right side of the track over a portion thereof, etc. Circuitry is provided for the assessing of penalty points to the vehicles when they fail to abide by a prescribed driving rule.

Abstract: A control system for controlling the flight of a free flight model aeroplane having an electrically powered drive unit and a tail unit comprising a thermal air current brake comprises a time switch for releasing the thermal air current brake and for interrupting the supply of power to the drive unit. The time switch comprises a spring mechanism, means for winding up the spring mechanism, the spring mechanism including a shaft, a control disc provided on the shaft, a peripheral recess and a cam surface being provided on the control disc or on a disc which is fast therewith in use. The peripheral recess is associated with and engageable with one arm of a two arm release lever such that when engaged by the one arm and rotated through a prescribed angle, the one arm will be released to undergo swivelling motion. The other arm of the release lever is connectable through tensioning means to the tail assembly of the aeroplane such that swivelling of the first arm causes actuation of the thermal air current brake.

Abstract: A system for providing an array of marker cones on a model track for model vehicles comprises a plurality of scaled down marker cones, a permanent magnetic material being arranged on the underside of the track surface and/or on the underside of the bases of the marker cones and a magnetizable material being provided on the underside of the bases of the marker cones or on the underside of the track so as to enable the marker cones to be magnetically held on the track.

Abstract: A model aircraft of the glider or motor-driven type can be provided with one or more different types of wing according to requirements by interposition between the respective pairs of wings and the fuselage of intermediate members adapted on the one hand to the fuselage of the aeroplane and on the other hand to the associated wings and ensuring an aerodynamically smooth transition from the fuselage to the wing. The fuselage can have a pair of lateral surfaces adapted in accordance with the cross-section of one specific wing construction so that intermediate members are only required if it is desired to employ wings differing from those having such a cross-section.

Abstract: A support system for track for toy model vehicles comprises paired pylons for positioning one on each side of the track and connected together through means for supporting the track where it passes between the paired pylons. The pylons are formed from a plurality of substantially flat elements including a base plate, a top piece and, generally, at least one intermediate piece. These elements are substantially horizontal and are spaced apart by means of side pieces which interlock the horizontal elements at each end thereof. The supporting means are connected to the pylons intermediate successive pairs of horizontal elements.

Abstract: A connector arrangement for the detachable fastening of airplane wings to the fuselages of model airplanes. The arrangement utilizes generally tongue and groove-like T-shaped connector elements, which are connected to each other within the fuselage, or to a constructional element located therein, by a rubber band under pretensioning. These tongue and groove-like connector elements are adapted to be swivelled or rotated in their extended positions, and may then come into contact with an intermediate member or the outer surface of the fuselage, and are maintained in their rotated positions. In this position, the tongue and groove-like connector element, upon attachment of the airplane wing, may be positioned in a cutout formed in the end surface of the wing.