PID Controls of a Roller Coaster Launch System

We are working on our launch system for our backyard coaster. This system will work similar to Top Thrill Dragster which is an hydraulic cable launch. We don’t need quite as much horsepower, so we will be using a DC motor instead.

Let’s start off using a scale version to minimize risk and maximize learning curve. Let’s look at step 1 of making this launch system a reality.

Corey Rasmussen

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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