Category: Mechanical Launches

Well, the capstan just isn't holding up well enough and the rope is wearing out. Its time to improve the design. Let's look at one of the greatest launch systems in existence for guidance: Top Thrill...

Well, we are almost done building our launch system. It is now time to do a little testing. Let's see how it goes. https://youtu.be/IyqSRZSnweQ

In part 3 of this series, we set out the plan for our V-belt drive system. We started constructing the system, let's see how it works. https://youtu.be/bmasPbuLRMg

Now that we have discussed the drive systems and selected one, how do we proceed? Well, watch and find out. https://youtu.be/aoSiv08mCgY

So we've selected using a gas engine to power a cable drive. How do they connect and how do we control that motion? Find out how we are going to do this. https://youtu.be/cT5q__fFHYs

Yes, we are going to add a launch to our roller coaster to make it more fun! So how are we going to do that? https://youtu.be/ZW0gb7MnGWg