Monday, July 2, 2012

The science behind roller coasters: Top Thrill Dragster



The Top Thrill Dragster in Sundusky, Ohio's Cedar Point is a marvel of engineering - and was especially so when it was introduced in 2003. The force and materials required to accelerate the train at the speeds needed to peak the tower required some pretty impressive materials. That aspect shows up at about 3:10 into the above video.

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