Many aspiring engineers dream of designing roller coasters and thrill rides one day. Dan Guy is an engineer pursuing a career in the amusement park industry and, despite the fact that he’s still in school, he has had a number of...
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Cantilevered Coaster Update
I’ve been modeling a new chassis configuration for the cantilevered roller coaster. Here’s a quick preview video showing the range of motion of the car. Sorry for the bad quality. Hopefully, we’ll have a full track layout next time. The...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: Brakes, Blocks, and Sensors
How do you keep multiple trains on a roller coaster from running into each other? In order to have the highest throughput possible, most modern roller coasters operate more than one train at a time. In order to run multiple...
Continue reading...Happy Halloween 2011!
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, but at the same time it marks the demise (for the most part) of the coaster season. As you enjoy the candy and frights that come with the season, we hope you have...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: Roller Coaster Wheel Design
Welcome to Coasters-101: Roller Coaster Wheel Design! A typical wheel used on a roller coaster is constructed by taking an aluminum hub and bonding a polyurethane tire to the hub’s outside diameter. This entire “wheel assembly” is then connected to...
Continue reading...Universal’s Motion Base Track Patent
We all know how much Universal Studios likes their motion based ride systems. Several attractions utilize some form of motion base technology including Men in Black: Alien Attack, The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman, and Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey....
Continue reading...Interested in writing for Coaster101?
We’re always searching for talented, dedicated writers who have a passion for the amusement industry. We want to continue to provide a wide variety of content that is of interest to the community and who better to look to than...
Continue reading...Interview with Timothy Swieter of Birket Engineering
We have another exciting interview feature for you this week. Timothy Swieter is a professional engineer with Birket Engineering and his resume includes several high profile projects including Universal Studio Singapore and Hong Kong Disneyland. Thanks Tim for taking the...
Continue reading...2011 Photo Contest Results
The results are in for the 2011 Coaster101 Photo Contest! See below for this year’s winners and honorable mentions: Original Category First Place, Brian B. Honorable Mention, Donald W. Edited Category First Place, Steven B. Honorable Mention, Brian B. Humor Category...
Continue reading...An Interview with Brad Borgman
I recently had the opportunity to talk with Brad Borgman, an engineering consultant and director of project engineering for the TWT Group. Brad has over twenty years of experience in the entertainment industry and has worked on a variety of...
Continue reading...Vote for your favorite photo!
It’s time to vote for your favorite photos in the 2011 Coaster101 Photography Contest! Click here to vote! The voting period will run through July 29, 2011. [button link=”http://coaster101.com/photovote” size=”large”]Vote Here[/button]
Continue reading...Tweeting from Six Flags Great America
Throughout the week we will tweeting from inside Six Flags Great America. You can follow our adventures through the park by following us on Twitter or viewing the live feed below.
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