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    Advantages of inverted coasters

    What are the advantages of a steel inverted coaster? I presume they are more stable as the load is below the mounting, but are there any others? For example, is the loading of the train easier? Thanks
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    Designing a powerless train that runs on a rotating track:

    Re: Designing a powerless train that runs on a rotating trac Yeah, great idea, thanks
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    What is the average length of a steel roller coaster's life?

    Re: What is the average length of a steel roller coaster's l Thank you very much guys, the response so far has been great
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    What is the average length of a steel roller coaster's life?

    Curious as to how long the average steel roller coaster can last before it is deemed obsolete. Thanks
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    Designing a powerless train that runs on a rotating track:

    Re: Designing a powerless train that runs on a rotating trac Thanks, yeah I've emailed a few roller coaster design companies, but none have got back to me about the mass of the tracks. I've made an estimate myself, but this could be very inaccurate as I am unsure of the thickness of the steel...
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    Designing a powerless train that runs on a rotating track:

    Hi everyone, For my current University engineering project I am designing a rotating track roller coaster. Essentially it is a train that runs on a track in the inside of a rotating ferris wheel. How feasible do you think this would be? Also I believe a steel-track coaster would be most...
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