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....
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Coasters-101: Foundations
Welcome to another addition of Coasters-101. Today we’re going to discuss one of the most important and perhaps most overlooked components of a roller coaster-the foundations! It’s an exciting time when you go to your nearest amusement park and see...
Continue reading...Cantilevered Coaster Model Update
Check out the latest video of the cantilevered roller coaster concept model. I completed some of the fine details for the main layout including the cross-ties, support columns, and cement footers. I also attempted to add a banked track section...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: What influences roller coaster speed?
Welcome to the latest episode of Coasters-101, the series where we examine different aspects of roller coaster design in detail. In our first article, we examined all different types of lift hills. The next topic is train speed. Why is...
Continue reading...Catia Coaster Model
Well, it looks like I’m not the only one designing roller coasters in CATIA. Yunus Alapan, a student at Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey, submitted some photos of a roller coaster he created with CATIA V5. I know from...
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