MarkB Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I'm looking for an analysis for Millennium Force for the speed, height and g-force , all related to the ride time. I need this for a class. I know that I've seen them posted around on the net someplace, but after searching for a good while, I have only yielded one result (located at the end of my post) and that doesn't provide velocity. I would have to make some rather big assumptions to solve the problem that I need to do. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Also, if you guys have any for other rides I would be interested in seeing them too, but thats only because I'm a nerd. Thanks. smg.photobucket.com/albums/v676/Mikel30/?action=view¤t=mfdata.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 http://www.rcdb.com/id594.htm Roller Coaster Data Base is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 ^ Understanding the point of the question would also be your freind. I've never seen this around Mark, but I'd be interested in seeing it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 You could try writing a super polite, non-imposing letter to Cedar Point. They just might oblige you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Well I would try writing, but I very much so doubt that they would provide any data...much less by Monday when I need to start work on the project. I know that I've seen a real detailed (and clean looking) profile around about two years ago, but I just can't seem to find it anymore. Also, I'm well aware of RCDB...but I also know that it doesn't have the velocity of a roller coaster in relation to the duration of the roller coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 There are many POV videos on the web that might give you some clues, knowing the track length, and the height of the 3 hills and at least the first overbank have been widely disclosed might give you some ideas on calculating what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lond Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 physics.gu.se/LISEBERG/eng/index.html is a site where Chalmers university have fairground science. // Marcus Löfstrand gforce.servehttp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65skylark Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 ^ Understanding the point of the question would also be your freind. This made me laugh. Paul, you are a funny man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Just Google "millenium force accelerometer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 ^I did that. Just follow the link in the first post and see that I found that one all ready . It would be incredibility difficult to figure out the velocity bassed of that chart, though it could be done. I was looking for one with more than the height and magnitude of the acceleration. Velocity would be the idea thing that I need. I still remember one from a few years back. I don't know, I must be thinking that I saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 ^ Whoops. Sorry about that. I guess that chart could help if all you wanted to do was to compare the acceleration to height, but not much else. If anyone would know, it would probably be Dave Althoff. PM me if you need his email address. He has a true obsession for the inner workings of EVERY Cedar Point ride. Might be hard to find a lot of this data because (according to this PDF) they don't allow accelerometers on MF. Even on Physics Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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