College student builds roller coaster model with authentic control system
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Using computers, a 3D-Printer and having the cooperation of the world’s coolest mom who let him take over her dining room table for two years, Jared Holladay was able to construct the eight-foot-long coaster. Initially, Jared was gathering up junk parts to control all this and that’s when Rockwell Automation in Twinsburg heard about the ambitious scope of the project and helped him out.
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Cargo Shorts
A little concerned about the pacing after the MCBR. :)
Jeff
I'm impressed with all of the legit control gear used on it. The dude has real blocking and a real control panel.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
HeyIsntThatRob?
If I had to take a guess, it's close to $20K worth of controls hardware he's got on that ride. Pretty sweet! I like the PanelView 5000 touch screen, too!
Red Garter Rob
HeyIsntThatRob? said:
If I had to take a guess, it's close to $20K worth of controls hardware he's got on that ride. Pretty sweet! I like the PanelView 5000 touch screen, too
I CaN haZ fr33 stuffs 2?!?!?
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82
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