Have
you ever wanted to design your own roller coaster? Sure, many of us
have. But I’m not talking about using a computer game like RollerCoaster Tycoon
or NoLimits. I’m talking about using real roller coaster physics
formulas and equations. I recently had the chance to interview a
mechanical engineering college student and aspiring roller coaster
engineer who has done just that! He has designed his very own GCI
inspired wooden roller coaster using only a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
and MatLAB. Read all about this roller coaster design spreadsheet on my Excel Spreadsheets Help blog.
