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Model Roller Coaster Track
- Steel tubing tig-welded together to provide a rigid structure for track and car.
- Modular track design for easy "in-class" layout changes and testing.
- Track base dimensions: 140" in length by 30" in width
- Total track length: 370"
- Standard Track sections include:
- One (1) 35" hill
- One (1) loop
- One (1) whoop (has same radius as loop only inside-out)
- Two (2) 55° bank turns.
- 28 steel tube supports mounted on a 36" by 30", 0.5" PVC plates.
- Ten (10) trackside markers "flags" to collect data from exact locations on the track and a "lap marker" to start/reset data collection for each lap.
Software
- Written in LabVIEW™ executable running on the PC reads serial data from the rf receiver.
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Roller Coaster Car
- Axles on the car can either rotate or articulate at the same time.
- Each corner of the car has two upper and one lower wheel for a total of 12 wheels per car.
- Each wheel is made from machined nylon and contains two (2) precision roller bearings to minimize rolling resistance.
Data Acquisition System
- 3-component accelerometer and wheel speed sensor mounted directly on the coaster car.
- 100 Hz sampling rate for accurate, repeatable data.
- Streams real-time data via RF telemetry system to computer software.
- Displays data from trackside markers for easy student review.
- Logs complete run for advanced post-analysis.
Note: GDJ is constantly improving its products. Specifications are due to change from upgrades.
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