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A few months ago I commented on a post of a very impressive wooden bridge contest (LinkedIn post below). I made the comment: "Excellent use of the vertical 'zero force members' in the center..." ...

I'm often asked the question, "It is so difficult to troubleshoot my wiring. Corey, is there any way to clean it up?" Yes there is! Traditional wiring schematics have all of the inputs and...

I Need Your Help! Projects like this are expensive and take a while. I need help. I've created a YouTube Membership channel to help others design and build your own backyard coaster. Take a minute...

As I was nearing 200 coaster credits (that is riding 200 unique coasters), I wanted to make sure that my count was accurate before I left on my summer coaster trip. Provided everything is open, I...

Join the great debate and we determine what is and is not a coaster inversion. Most of us inherently know what an inversion is, but can we define it? There are several edge cases where the answer is...

As we get started building our roller coaster, we need a sufficient power source. I would like this to be "portable" so plugging it into the wall is an attractive idea. Well, you can't plug a 3 hp...