How Do 4th Dimension Roller Coasters Work? - Ride Science

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  • Опубліковано 21 гру 2024

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  • @triple7marc
    @triple7marc 29 днів тому +17

    Such a great series so far! One ride concept I would love for you to explain is the engineering behind roller coaster supports and how it’s determined where they go and how they’re designed. I’ve always been interested in why some supports go straight down, some have two poles (sometimes facing inward and outward), etc. Something that could be baked into this video or perhaps in a second video could also be how roller coaster track type is used (such on Intamin coasters where 2-rail or 3-rail track is used). Thanks!

  • @TS_Mind_Swept
    @TS_Mind_Swept 28 днів тому +5

    1:53 The 4D itself only pushed them close to the edge, not over it; the final push was the canceled Fish Hook coaster from the Stratosphere tower since they didn't have any backup plan outside of it as it was such a mega project

  • @SnowghostFilms
    @SnowghostFilms 29 днів тому +18

    Worth staying up to midnight for

  • @itsthedude6155
    @itsthedude6155 28 днів тому +2

    X2 is one of the best rides I've ever been on.

  • @TheGamingG810
    @TheGamingG810 19 днів тому +3

    Aerodynamix is happy until someone makes a roller coaster that is actually four-dimensional

  • @ianmortimer5325
    @ianmortimer5325 29 днів тому +4

    Don't forget the S&S Axis Coaster!

  • @azziakki
    @azziakki 29 днів тому +5

    Could you make/short about Intamin zac spins?

  • @KeyserTheRedBeard
    @KeyserTheRedBeard 28 днів тому

    Incredible video, Coaster College. Looking forward to seeing your next upload. I smashed that thumbs up button on your segment. Keep up the fantastic work! Your breakdown of the engineering challenges faced during the development of the 4D coaster was fascinating. What do you think are the most significant advancements that have emerged in roller coaster design since the introduction of the 4D concept?

  • @ratedexploited
    @ratedexploited 29 днів тому +7

    Like the DreamCast being Sega's last console; X2 is Arrow's Swan Song.

  • @TTMfred
    @TTMfred 29 днів тому

    Thank you for this video also I have a request the request is a video that goes in extreme detail about the design of a coaster the code the brakes the restraint and thing like how do they open the restraints in the station

  • @rct3isepic
    @rct3isepic 14 днів тому

    I'd love to see both a a 4D coaster in my area (PNW) and a video like this both Trackless and EMV dark rides

  • @dindog22
    @dindog22 28 днів тому +1

    X2 looks terrifying

  • @lennartschneider
    @lennartschneider 21 день тому +1

    What I would like to know is how the mechanism for X2 in the station works. Before the dispatch, the seats on X2 tilt slightly to avoid guests hitting their feet. But how does this work? On the other large 4th-Dimension Coasters, there is a movable floor.

    • @SamsonSilvo
      @SamsonSilvo День тому

      My only guess is a moving rail in the station.

  • @Jadentheman
    @Jadentheman 29 днів тому +5

    I hope six Flags doesn't come for X2 in the near future

    • @hellacia8151
      @hellacia8151 29 днів тому +1

      Dick Zimmerman already complained about X2 being expensive to maintain

    • @thrillridefreak8884
      @thrillridefreak8884 28 днів тому

      Dammit 🙁

    • @hellacia8151
      @hellacia8151 28 днів тому +2

      @@thrillridefreak8884 The good news is the 4d is still supported by S&S, so parts should be easy. Really the downtime comes from it opening not with the rest of the park

  • @aldoparise1224
    @aldoparise1224 28 днів тому

    I wish there were 4D coasters. They are awesome rides. But like you mentioned in the video they are very expensive and for sure expensive to maintain.

  • @TimothyChapman
    @TimothyChapman 29 днів тому

    This explains the 2 streams you did modeling an Arrow 4D.

  • @Sprinkles_2nd
    @Sprinkles_2nd 18 днів тому

    do a ride accident video on the hydro accident at oakwood

  • @michaezell4607
    @michaezell4607 29 днів тому +1

    It was SFMM who effectively bankrupted arrow as arrow had a smaller scale prototype ready to go but unfortunately SFMM begged them to supersize the design and as a result the resulting ride was plagued with technical problems from the start.
    Funny how S&S hasn't built any 4D coasters using the technology they developed for the free spin model however?

    • @gdy2shus
      @gdy2shus 27 днів тому

      Axis coaster. They sold 2 last year. One is now known to be going to Saudi Arabia (?), the other has not yet been revealed.

  • @coastercult4142
    @coastercult4142 29 днів тому +1

    What did you re-search to find all of this

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  29 днів тому +1

      @@coastercult4142 a lot of info came from the legacy of arrow documentary by ACE

  • @JohnsonLee-yw2co
    @JohnsonLee-yw2co 23 дні тому +1

    what really happened at castles N Coasters on the Desert Storm Rollercoaster November 25, 2024. (restraint malfunction rider jumped off ride at top of lift hill)

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  23 дні тому +2

      @@JohnsonLee-yw2co watch Ryan the ride mechanics video, there won't be a report on it so I can't cover it.

    • @JohnsonLee-yw2co
      @JohnsonLee-yw2co 23 дні тому +1

      @@CoasterCollege yeah i saw that but ur videos are more entertaining and captivating to watch(love to ryan) and i wanted to see if you wouldve worded it differently, but no report so his will have to do!

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  23 дні тому +1

      @JohnsonLee-yw2co thanks!

  • @johnfoltz8183
    @johnfoltz8183 12 днів тому

    Arrow should had build more modern loopers in the style of Tennessee Tornado

  • @JohnManuel778
    @JohnManuel778 21 годину тому

    Is this the same technology that fast and furious hollywood drift will be using in universals new coaster?

  • @asddw4998
    @asddw4998 23 дні тому +1

    Something I don't understand, if both wings on all vehicles have their rotation synchronized at all times (at least from what I can tell from the videos) then why does the track have the extra rail responsible for the 4D movement in both sides? Seems kinda unnecessary

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  23 дні тому +2

      @@asddw4998 the closer the riders are to the rail the smoother the ride.

    • @asddw4998
      @asddw4998 22 дні тому +1

      @@CoasterCollege Got it

  • @RomanSecundus
    @RomanSecundus 28 днів тому

    how do rotor's work?

  • @dojavillager5998
    @dojavillager5998 28 днів тому +1

    i kind of miss the original color scheme of X

    • @linux_doggo
      @linux_doggo 20 днів тому

      Same, I think it looked quite unique

  • @rcgunnerthevideomaster4697
    @rcgunnerthevideomaster4697 20 днів тому

    the url says slime