Friday, March 6, 2009

New Coaster Train Design


This is a new design for an "swinging inverted standing" train. This was a design I was thinking about and recently made a simple 3d model. Special features include hydraulic powered programmable or free swinging, ski style foot restraints, and an "open" design. Instead of a floor, there are only the foot restraints, with even space between them, to give a "free" feeling. Like traditional stanging coasters, there are OTSRs, between the leg restraints and side restraints. Unlike conventional inverted coasters, this train rides atop the rail and has armes hanging down. This is designed mainly for high speed turns, such as on a launch coaster, but could be adapted.



Color Key:

Orange:

OTSRs

Gray: Support columns

Red: Between-leg restrains

Black: Foot and side restrains, back rest

Blue: Pivot Point

Yellow: Support bar

Green: Hydraulic equiptment

Purple: Hydraulics

Aqua: Placement for wheels (track runs between)

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