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Roller Coaster Engineer Answers Roller Coaster Questions From Twitter - Tech Support - WIRED

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Roller coaster engineer Korey Kiepert joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about roller coasters and the people who design them. How do roller coasters work Who invented the first roller coaster How are roller coasters tested What the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world How do they stay on the rails while looping and speeding down the track Engineer Korey Kiepert answers each of these questions plus plenty more on Roller Coaster Support. 0: 00 Roller Coaster Support 0: 12 Kingda Ka, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world 0: 36 Who invented the roller coaster 1: 19 That sinking feeling 2: 34 The best seat on a roller coaster 3: 17 How are roller coasters tested 4: 35 Wooden coasters vs. Metal 5: 38 How roller coasters stay on the tracks 6: 34 The art and science of roller coaster design 7: 35 Let’s hear it for engineers 8: 24 Chat, is it easy to design roller coasters 9: 03 Why do all inverts have a curved first drop 9: 46 How many roller coasters does one person design 10: 28 How do roller coasters work 11: 00 Are carnival rides safe 11: 48 Why are the rides so short 12: 34 Does the USA have the best roller coasters 13: 16 What roller coasters will be like in 40 years 14: 03 Why hit the brakes 14: 31 Why do roller coasters make me tired 14: 44 Why do roller coasters break down 15: 23 The line between wooden and metal roller coasters Director: Jackie Phillips Director of Photography: AJ Young Editor: Richard Trammell Talent: Korey Kiepert Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Lucas Vilicich Sound Mixer: Paul Cornett Production Assistant: Lauren Boucher Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Jason Malizia; JC Scruggs Assistant Editor: Billy Ward The photo of Gold Reef City was taken by NOLWEEN and used under the Creative Commons 3. 0 license: The photo of the Wildcat Coaster was taken by WILDCAT1 and has been released into the public domain by the author. Still haven’t
Date: 2024-08-20

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Comments and reviews: 7

AirtimeAxolotl
Im pretty sure this guy is part of the gravity group. They make awesome wooden coasters! They also retracked the beast
At kings island for the spring conference they did a presentation about there wooden coasters
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blaket81
What he says at 13: 53 about having drops that go 90 degrees. My local theme park Six Flags Great America is opening a coaster next year that drops at 96 degrees. Steeper than straight down!
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alealemartin77
Dang I didn’t know Topher Grace was so knowledgeable about roller coasters. Also he looks like he’s put on some years since I last saw him
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LNB_productions
I knew he worked for the gravity group as soon as he brought out that wood track
Also please retrack hades 360 with the new pre cut track
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huntersullivan7861
This guy is part of the Gravity Group that designed The Voyage at Holiday World! One of the best roller coasters in the world!
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melissaweyrick5311
When I worked at an Amusement Park as a Rides Operator, I would tell people that the Coaster stayed on the track with Magnets.
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rafaelpaun1907
Kingda ka is such an awesome roller coaster. Only problem is it’s soo short! Let us go around another time lol. Love 6 flags.
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