Engineer Explains Every Roller Coaster For Every Thrill

In this edition of “A World of Difference,” Korey Kiepert, owner and engineer with The Gravity Group, goes through the 8 main types of roller coasters and breaks down how they work as well as the decisions behind why they get built in the first place. Korey explains the difference between a giga coaster and a strata coaster, as well as what separates a “wild mouse” from a “mine train.”

Ali Kaya

Author

Ali Kaya

This is Ali. Bespectacled and mustachioed father, math blogger, and soccer player. I also do consult for global math and science startups.

Similar Videos

Ghostcube by Erik Aberg | Videos | Abakcus

Ghostcube

Crafted from interlocking wooden cubes, the Ghostcube offers a captivating experience as it effortlessly twists, turns, and folds into intricate shapes that resemble the art of origami.
Compressed 02 Kim Pimmel

Compressed 02

In a fascinating blend of art and science, time-lapse videos showcasing the interaction between soap bubbles and ferrofluid create a spectacle that is both unsettling and captivating. In Compressed 02,…
Kung Fu Motion Visualization | Video | Abakcus

The Physics of Kung Fu

In an intersection of martial arts and digital artistry, Tobias Gremmler, a German visual artist, captures the spirit of Kung Fu through his captivating digital renderings.