Tilley’s Terror Backyard Roller Coaster Launch Design

So after an eight month hiatus, I’ve finally freed up some time to work on Tilley’s Terror, a three inversion backyard coaster.

I’ve decided that to minimize risk and maximize my current coaster, I’m going to do this in two phases. Phase 1 is to develop the launch, PLC controls and integrate it into the existing coaster. Phase 2 is to redo the track and add the inversions as well as some brakes.

In this video we are looking at the mechanics and structure of the launch system in CAD and discussing some of the design decisions made. Let’s take a look.

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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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