Coasters 101: An Engineer's Guide to Roller Coaster Design by Nick Weisenberger

Description: Coasters 101 by Nick Weisenberger Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description ***NEW EDITION RELEASED OCTOBER 2022!***Have you ever wondered what it takes to design and build a roller coaster? At last, theres a book that shows you. A mix of engineering and art, roller coasters are complex three-dimensional puzzles consisting of thousands of individual parts. Designers spend countless hours creating and tweaking ride paths to push the envelope of exhilaration, all while maintaining the highest safety standards. Coasters 101: An Engineering Guide to Roller Coaster Design examines the numerous diverse aspects of roller coaster engineering, including some of the mathematical formulas and engineering concepts used. A few of the many topics covered include: Roller coaster historyDefining wood versus steel roller coastersWhat software roller coaster designers useRoller coaster physics and formulasProject management and constructionWheel design and material selectionTrack fabrication techniquesDaily inspections and preventive maintenanceAmusement industry safety standardsCareer advice to help you become a roller coaster engineerAnd much more!This technical guide is the most detailed roller coaster design book to date and will take you through the entire process, from concept to creation. A must read for every enthusiast and aspiring roller coaster engineer! New 5th Edition UpdatesA roller coaster on a cruise ship?! How the SPIKE coaster worksFour times a roller coaster saved a lifeHow Universals Donkey Kong coasters will appear to jump the tracksWhy are roller coasters removed?60 pages of new content and improved explanationsMore images and diagrams!There are three versions of Coasters 101: Kindle: color pictures, automatic updates when a new edition is releasedPaperback: black and white images to keep costs downHardcover: full color imagesNick Weisenberger is the author of several travel and theme park related books including The 50 Most Unique Roller Coasters Ever Built and Steam Trains and Monorails: The Best of Americas Theme Parks. Catch him on the Coaster101 Podcast. Author Biography Nick Weisenberger graduated from the University of Toledo, in Toledo, Ohio, with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. One of his favorite activities is visiting amusement parks. You can read more about his adventures at Nick currently works as an engineer and resides with his wife near Columbus, Ohio. Details ISBN 1468013556 ISBN-13 9781468013559 Title Coasters 101 Author Nick Weisenberger Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 192 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:45343106; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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