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Roller racer

Toy vehicle for children

A Roller Racer, or Flying Turtle as it was originally named by the inventor, is a toy human-powered vehicle for children. It was invented in the 1970s by a retired Boeing engineer as a gift for his grandson, using a tractor seat for the prototype toy.{{cite web |url-status = dead |url-status = dead

The method of propulsion is unique to this scooter. The user moves forward by oscillating the handlebars from side to side. Published studies in Experimental Non-Linear Physics have been conducted worldwide on this product. It is used in amusement parks, schools, day care centers, family fun centers and homes.

References

"Oscillations, SE(2)-snakes and motion control: a study of the Roller Racer"http://www.isr.umd.edu/~krishna/images/DynSyst_RR.pdf

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