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link to Understand Cart Motion On Your Backyard Roller Coaster And Easy Fabrication

Understand Cart Motion On Your Backyard Roller Coaster And Easy Fabrication

If you have taken on the challenge of building a backyard roller coaster, congratulations! However, you've probably spent way more time on the track design than the cart. Well the cart is more...

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link to The Sad, Brief History of the Widow’s Revenge Coaster

The Sad, Brief History of the Widow’s Revenge Coaster

As an engineer and coaster builder, things don't always work out the way you plan. Well, that is definitely the case with the Widow's Revenge Backyard Roller Coaster. What makes it worse is that it...

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link to The Ideal Over Hang on a Shelf

The Ideal Over Hang on a Shelf

Have you ever wondered if there is an ideal location to put your shelf supports? Well, of course not, you're normal. But if we look at it mathematically….. https://youtu.be/U3r1jAM3Wto

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link to Video Simple Force Limiting Device for Cyclical Testing

Video Simple Force Limiting Device for Cyclical Testing

There have been several times in my engineering career that I have needed to limit the force a mechanism can produce, but still allow for unpredictable amounts of deflection. This is very useful in...

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link to Video: Cool Trick for Squaring Numbers Ending in 5

Video: Cool Trick for Squaring Numbers Ending in 5

Yes, another stupid party trick for you to enjoy. Numbers ending in 5 have a unique method of squaring them. Let's unpack the trick and as always, I'll show you why it is...

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link to Mentored Engineer Live 3/2/23 – Laser Welding, Roller Coasters, Welding Stainless

Mentored Engineer Live 3/2/23 – Laser Welding, Roller Coasters, Welding Stainless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tscpw6C_feA In our pilot episode, we cover laser welding, how I got into roller coasters and my thoughts on welding stainless steel. I also took a moment to...

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About the Author

Corey Rasmussen is an award-winning professional engineer (NC and TX) with over 20 years of product design and development experience. He has two patents related to aerial lifts machinery, has advanced certifications in hydraulics and electronic controls, and specializes in designing mobile equipment. Corey is the principal engineer of Rasmussen Designs and is based out of Durham, NC.

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