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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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...