The STEALTH M.U.V. (Multi-use vehicle) is a remote control vehicle that changes from a car, to a hovercraft, to a boat, to an airplane depending on the mode of transportation that is required of any five-seven inch tall action figure. The remote control has a separate button for each vehicle type selection, a joystick for steering, and a throttle to control speed. This toy would be designed for ages 8 and above. Toy owners would have to understand that they must lower speed when changing direction, stop to change vehicle type, and use appropriate vehicle type for each transportation application.

The STEALTH M.U.V. would be constructed of a heavy duty plastic with watertight integrity. All hardware and metal parts would be stainless steel. The basis vehicle type would consist of a normal car design similar to a Batmobile. When the Hovercraft selection is made, a panel would slide open on the bottom of the vehicle to reveal the levitation fan, a skirt would drop from the bottom edge of the vehicle, and a fan/rudder would pop up at the rear of the vehicle. When the airplane selection is made, the flared wings lay down horizontally, a thin steel cable with hook is revealed for attaching to a track (clothesline/6' accessory track), and the same rear fan is used for steering and propulsion as was used for the hovercraft. When the boat selection is chosen the rear steering/propulsion fan/rudder would extend down into the water and a boat bottom would snap on the bottom of the vehicle.
The vehicle color would be black/red marbleized.

Project design and organization by Nancy Jones, Second Grade teacher for Germantown Academy. Technical assistance and page design furnished by Carol Siwinski, Curricular Technology Specialist for Germantown Academy.

November, 1999