I pretty much understand the idea behind it, but how does the compressed air work into the scheme of the ride?
Theres a lot of technically skilled enthusiasts around here, so I figure that they would have a better idea.
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0-82 in 2.3 seconds! =Wow!
That's simplifying it, but that's the idea.
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*** This post was edited by SFNE Freak on 2/1/2002. ***
The description of the space shot on their site, in quite a bit of detail was very helpful.
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Xcelerator-
0-82 in 2.3 seconds! =Wow!
Cable 1 connects top of car --- goes up over the pulley at the top of the structure --- back down through yellow tube --- connects to a cylinder shaped piston.
Cable 2 connects other side of cylinder --- down tube and around bottom pulley --- up outside and connects to bottom of car.
There are holding tanks which can be seen inside the towers and storage ones off the ride. The holding tanks will build pressure above the cylinder (for space shot) while holding the cylinder in place (I do not know the technical parts of the system at this point). Then the cylinder is released and the air pressure pushes it down --- which pulls cable 1 --- which thus pulls the car up the tower.
All 4 sets of cable work simultaniously together and provide a failsafe operation. *I think* in the catastraufic event that 3 sides broke, one (2) cable would hold the car.
Does that answer your question SFNE Freak?
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In the case of the ride, you have a piston instead of a foam ball, and a cable instead of string. The compressed air is flooded into the tube and pushes the piston through it. The piston pulls the cable which in turn pulls the vehicle.
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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com, Sillynonsense.com
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