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episode 86: Roller Coaster Design
In this conversation with Nick Weisenberger of Coaster 101 we discuss some of the engineering aspects that go into coaster design. We cover accelerations, speed control, banking as well as various kinds of lifts and other launch systems.
- Nick’s Book on Coaster Design
- Coaster 101
- Premier Rides
- S&S Worldwide
- Gravity Group
- Vekoma
- Intamin
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Maurer Söhne
- ASTM F24