Smoothest Coaster Ride ... on Paper

Fox News has published an article entitled:

"On Paper, the World's Smoothest Roller Coaster Ride" with contributions by Werner Stengel.

Check it out here:

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/07/ ... ster-ride/

Sounds like the types of loops usually made in Newton. They usually shape rather oddly, being very sharp at the top so articulated trains may be required, unless there's enough speed and the loop isn't too big.

200ft high loops though? Was that a typo or am I missing out on something?

The biggest loop i can think of is 120 feet which B&M are big fans of. But even if they did achieve this, i think just like the article said, it would be boring to ride. The whole reason we ride rollercoasters is to feel the out of control thrashing feeling and while ultra smooth rides are great i dont think anyone wouldn't want a rought ride here and there.

^On which B&M coaster is that loop?

[Brtnboarder495]

Originally posted by coasteragent99

Sounds like the types of loops usually made in Newton. They usually shape rather oddly, being very sharp at the top so articulated trains may be required, unless there's enough speed and the loop isn't too big.

200ft high loops though? Was that a typo or am I missing out on something?

+1 This ride would command at least a 250-270+ feet high lift hill. The only coasters that go over that height are either the Intamin Rocket coasters that are either like TTD (no inversions) or are short, or of course mega/giga/strata coasters which don't have inversions either?

[hyyyper]

I suppose nobody has the actual link to the 'perfect loops'-paper?

Dominator's loop is 135'. I believe it's the tallest on a B&M.

Wouldn't he factor in that the tight top could cause other forces besides vertical force?

Originally posted by hyyyper

I suppose nobody has the actual link to the 'perfect loops'-paper?

The "perfect loop" was done based on a particle isntead of an entire train, thus it doesn't seem to be much different than, as I said, a "perfect loop" that could be made in Newton.

What's important here is that an accurate model is available, not just the loop itself. I think modern designing software has some similar FVD type of systems so that any designer could easily make such a loop. It just doesn't appear to have been done yet for the fact that hang time on the top of a loop is just plain awesome.

IMO, the "perfect loop" is one balanced to be as symmetrical as possible. The positive vertical G's leading up to it should calm down gradually until the very tip of the loop where the rider experiences close to weightlessness. Of course, in practice, no rider will get a perfect vertical G transition, but it's close.

Originally posted by Live on earths ass

^On which B&M coaster is that loop?

(insert random B&M looping ride here)

It should be Medusa @ SFDK, but yea, Dominator's loop is a bit taller.

[yoshifreak]

Originally posted by griffonluv

Dominator's loop is 135'. I believe it's the tallest on a B&M.

I think Krypton's loop is actually the biggest. I believe it's 145feet.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ro ... ical_loops

It's wiki though, so it's not confirmed really...

This is really stupid. If you want to experience a constant force smoothly, sit on a bench.