Engineering a Rollercoaster: History and Design

25/04/2023 30 min Episodio 61

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we discuss the history of rollercoasters, its origin, and how they are designed, built, installed, and tested. We hope you enjoy!

Sources:
(1) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/coney-century-screams/#:~:text=The%20roller%20coaster%20has%20its,with%20wheels%20for%20summer%20use.
(2) https://attractionsmagazine.com/how-are-roller-coasters-built-infographic/#:~:text=When%20building%20a%20roller%20coaster,the%20Superman%20Ride%20of%20Steel.
(3) https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/how-roller-coasters-built
(4) http://www.madehow.com/Volume-6/Roller-Coaster.html
(5) https://www.coaster101.com/2015/11/03/coasters-101-what-software-do-roller-coaster-engineers-use/