More on design, research, group members etc

1/11/15
Updated by Angela

So it was decided last Wednesday that Bill would join this group. His job would be to assist Lilian in sourcing materials and making the rollercoaster, because that task is quite substantial.

I also conducted some further research into rollercoaster mechanisms to help me design it. The results I found are as follows:

A brake system installed into the track can help a rollercoaster stop either in an emergency or at the end of the journey. This includes clamps built anywhere into the track that the rollercoaster needs to stop at. These are able to clamp down on the wheels under the car, hence creating a frictional drag and slowing the rollercoaster down. Brain, Marshall. 2008, How Stuff Works, Chartwell Books, New York, US (accessed 23-10-15)

Moreover I finished a final sketch of what the rollercoaster track will look like on Friday afternoon. A picture is attached below.