Well I've started drawing out plans for my own
backyard coaster. . .doubtful that my parents will let me do it.
Shamu,
where are you moving to? Can you work on it during the winter?
Backyard Ride
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Shamu
, Jul 05 2004 09:49 AM
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Posted 14 December 2004 - 07:07 PM
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Shamu
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Posted 14 December 2004 - 07:36 PM
1) Scan a drawing and post it.
2) Just a
few miles from where I live now. We need a bigger house.
2) Just a
few miles from where I live now. We need a bigger house.
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Posted 14 December 2004 - 09:14 PM
I was thinking about making one when I got my own
place. Just a simple thing that would start flat about 15 feet in the air and it would
quickly dive straight down and then transition to the ground. Then straight up like a
half pipe. Don't know if I will do it though.
place. Just a simple thing that would start flat about 15 feet in the air and it would
quickly dive straight down and then transition to the ground. Then straight up like a
half pipe. Don't know if I will do it though.
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Posted 14 December 2004 - 09:24 PM
Well Shamu it's not like real drawings yet. . .just
sorta sketches of what I could do. They're in my math notebook at school,
I'll bring 'em home tomorrow.
CGRTC. . . That's an
awesome idea! I might try that now, if I can! Wow, you guys really are
an inspiration! When I'm a coaster designer someday I'm going to
build a launched flyer called Desert Eagle. . . lol
sorta sketches of what I could do. They're in my math notebook at school,
I'll bring 'em home tomorrow.
CGRTC. . . That's an
awesome idea! I might try that now, if I can! Wow, you guys really are
an inspiration! When I'm a coaster designer someday I'm going to
build a launched flyer called Desert Eagle. . . lol
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 03:41 PM
Lol...the industry doesn't quite work like that.
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 03:53 PM
^Explain how it
works then pal.
works then pal.
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 04:07 PM
Well, you are hired at a coaster company and an
amusement park becomes your client. You don't get to choose the coasters or
the names of them. The park tells you what they want and you design it and build it.
amusement park becomes your client. You don't get to choose the coasters or
the names of them. The park tells you what they want and you design it and build it.
2003 - Thunder Twist | Iron Falcon | Insanity | Voltage | Banshee
2004 - Centaur | Polar Plunge | Chaos | Nessie | Eclipse | Desert Eagle
2005 - K2 | Jaguar
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 04:15 PM
1) He's right.
2) We're
spamming. Off topic, and back on.......NOW....
2) We're
spamming. Off topic, and back on.......NOW....
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 04:15 PM
Well, then I guess
Adam will have to get lucky if Six Flags asks for a launched flyer from his future firm,
all he'd miss out on would be the name. At least you get to design the ride,
that's whats important.
Adam will have to get lucky if Six Flags asks for a launched flyer from his future firm,
all he'd miss out on would be the name. At least you get to design the ride,
that's whats important.
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 07:10 PM
But, he is gunna need connections first. Its an industry
where you HAVE to know someone in order to get in. Premier rides only hires 10
people, B&M, 12, Gerstaluar, 9. With companies that small, its a very small
chance that you will actually become a coaster designer, as far as doing layouts and
stuff.
Though there is plenty of other things to do besides ride design. In
fact, hopefully in less than 5 years I hope to be a part of the Six Flags Engineering
team, since after completing this summer internship I did with the corporate engineer
of SFSTL he said that to keep in contact with him, and once I am out of college with
an engineering degree, he would get me onboard.....
So only one more
large hurdle for me to jump before I reach my dream of working in the engineering
side of the amusement industry
BTW, what
do corporate engineers do? They work with mechanics on the general upkeep of rides,
design new parts to replace, re-design parts to make them better, work with ride
designers on installations, oversee maintence operations, and often do ride
testing....
-Tyrant
where you HAVE to know someone in order to get in. Premier rides only hires 10
people, B&M, 12, Gerstaluar, 9. With companies that small, its a very small
chance that you will actually become a coaster designer, as far as doing layouts and
stuff.
Though there is plenty of other things to do besides ride design. In
fact, hopefully in less than 5 years I hope to be a part of the Six Flags Engineering
team, since after completing this summer internship I did with the corporate engineer
of SFSTL he said that to keep in contact with him, and once I am out of college with
an engineering degree, he would get me onboard.....
So only one more
large hurdle for me to jump before I reach my dream of working in the engineering
side of the amusement industry
BTW, what
do corporate engineers do? They work with mechanics on the general upkeep of rides,
design new parts to replace, re-design parts to make them better, work with ride
designers on installations, oversee maintence operations, and often do ride
testing....
-Tyrant
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 07:23 PM
[quote]Originally posted by gforce@Jul 5 2004, 08:24 PM
[b]He only joined to tell some one to stop taking
his ride names or something.
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Yeah...
That was me who accidentally used his
name...
But like you mentioned, it was over a year ago.
[b]He only joined to tell some one to stop taking
his ride names or something.
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Yeah...
That was me who accidentally used his
name...
But like you mentioned, it was over a year ago.
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 08:12 PM
Well, Tyrant, if
someone can't get into one, then I guess you'd have to create a new one
yourself. But what would that require besides a lot of cash?( what kind of education
would you need)
someone can't get into one, then I guess you'd have to create a new one
yourself. But what would that require besides a lot of cash?( what kind of education
would you need)
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 08:16 PM
To help you Dak, I'd say AT LEAST a Masters
in Civil or Structural Engineering.
in Civil or Structural Engineering.
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 08:17 PM
How much math would that be?
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 08:32 PM
Enough to keep a person like you out of there.
I may be doing the same internship think Tyrant did this summer, sounds like he had
alot of fun, while learning alot.
-Ryan
I may be doing the same internship think Tyrant did this summer, sounds like he had
alot of fun, while learning alot.
-Ryan
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 08:37 PM
^Thanks alot, but
right now I am in Alg 1. Say, when did most people take Alg 1? IN 9th
GRADE!!I'm in 8th, so if I team up with up with some of my Alg 2
buddies who like coasters after college, then maybe I could become part of a firm
someday. You'd never know.
right now I am in Alg 1. Say, when did most people take Alg 1? IN 9th
GRADE!!I'm in 8th, so if I team up with up with some of my Alg 2
buddies who like coasters after college, then maybe I could become part of a firm
someday. You'd never know.
-matt-
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 09:23 PM
I am going to be going to the University of Missouri -
Rolla, one of the top small engineering schools in the Midwest. I will be starting off
with a plan for a bachlerors degree in Mechanical Engineering, but there is a new
program called the "Interdisplintinary Degree Program" where I pretty
much get to craft my own degree. With the advice of Lee Stellhorn (the engineer I
interned with) and several people over at Premier Rides, I will focus largely on
Mechanical Engineering, but also take classes on Structural, Advanced Dynamics,
Control Systems, and Project Management. I plan on spending at least 5 years in
college, 4 years in the classroom and year in a co-op position, possibly at Six Flags,
where I can still take classes, but also have a full-time job at the park with the
engineering department. That way when I graduate from school, I will already have
the expereince to be able to be an effective employee.
Don't worry
about the math and science levels you are at in high school, I started out late with
taking Algebra 1 in 9th grade, and I am going to be taking Trig next semester. I am
considered to be behind on the expected math load for UMR, so I am going to be
taking pre-calc in the summer and starting with Calculus in college. I would suggest
taking the best and hardest Physics class you can in High School, I am currently taking
Double AP Physics; its a strenous workload and the pace is fast, but its great
experience for what to expect in college.....
-Tyrant
Rolla, one of the top small engineering schools in the Midwest. I will be starting off
with a plan for a bachlerors degree in Mechanical Engineering, but there is a new
program called the "Interdisplintinary Degree Program" where I pretty
much get to craft my own degree. With the advice of Lee Stellhorn (the engineer I
interned with) and several people over at Premier Rides, I will focus largely on
Mechanical Engineering, but also take classes on Structural, Advanced Dynamics,
Control Systems, and Project Management. I plan on spending at least 5 years in
college, 4 years in the classroom and year in a co-op position, possibly at Six Flags,
where I can still take classes, but also have a full-time job at the park with the
engineering department. That way when I graduate from school, I will already have
the expereince to be able to be an effective employee.
Don't worry
about the math and science levels you are at in high school, I started out late with
taking Algebra 1 in 9th grade, and I am going to be taking Trig next semester. I am
considered to be behind on the expected math load for UMR, so I am going to be
taking pre-calc in the summer and starting with Calculus in college. I would suggest
taking the best and hardest Physics class you can in High School, I am currently taking
Double AP Physics; its a strenous workload and the pace is fast, but its great
experience for what to expect in college.....
-Tyrant
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 10:29 PM
Hey Dak...SHUT UP!!! I took Alg.
1 in 8th too. I am in Pre Calculus now and going into Calculus next year. Who care
how much math you have now...You could get into the highest possible math for high
school and then fail the entrance exams to college and then you would have to start in
a lower math. It is college that matters to work...not if you wer in Alg 1 in 8th grade.
1 in 8th too. I am in Pre Calculus now and going into Calculus next year. Who care
how much math you have now...You could get into the highest possible math for high
school and then fail the entrance exams to college and then you would have to start in
a lower math. It is college that matters to work...not if you wer in Alg 1 in 8th grade.
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Posted 15 December 2004 - 10:47 PM
I am
going to be going to the University of Missouri - Rolla, one of the top small engineering
schools in the Midwest. I will be starting off with a plan for a bachlerors degree in
Mechanical Engineering, but there is a new program called the
"Interdisplintinary Degree Program" where I pretty much get to craft my
own degree. With the advice of Lee Stellhorn (the engineer I interned with) and
several people over at Premier Rides, I will focus largely on Mechanical Engineering,
but also take classes on Structural, Advanced Dynamics, Control Systems, and Project
Management. I plan on spending at least 5 years in college, 4 years in the classroom
and year in a co-op position, possibly at Six Flags, where I can still take classes, but
also have a full-time job at the park with the engineering department. That way when I
graduate from school, I will already have the expereince to be able to be an effective
employee.
My dad went to
University of Missouri-Rolla...I went there about two summers ago, to see the
campus. It was nice. I hear theres a kick a$$ St. Patricks day
celebration.
To help you Dak, I'd say AT LEAST a
Masters in Civil or Structural Engineering.
I would personally replace Civil,
with mechanical. Civil seems to be more of the city planning aspects. (Bridges, damns,
aqueducts, utilities, etc.)
Thanks
alot, but right now I am in Alg 1. Say, when did most people take Alg 1? IN 9th
GRADE!!I'm in 8th, so if I team up with up with some of my Alg 2
buddies who like coasters after college, then maybe I could become part of a firm
someday. You'd never know.
Even with your one year
advantage, you still have a long way to go. I felt like I owned the world when I was in
8th grade. Now...eh. In the math classes, speed isn't the issue. All you really
need is Algebra II, and you could make it. I believe that it is the quality. Dont take the
easy classes, because they are faster, but rather take the more challenging classes.
You learn to counter problems a lot better than the monotone problems of standard
classes.
Hey Dak...SHUT UP!!!
Hey TJ, calm down! You
and I used to share that common attitude towards the industry.
Truth is, Tyrant is right. No matter what part of the industry you want to get into,
you need the mold yourself perfectly to the position, and you really need to know
someone. It doesn't necessesarily hurt to shoot for such a position though,
because there is plenty to do with such a degree. Just make sure you have a backup
plan. Or two. Or three.
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Posted 16 December 2004 - 02:37 PM
Algebra is the easiest crap in the world..specially
Algebra 1! lmao! Nitro9003 is in Geometry and in the 8th grade..so i
wouldnt feel all that special Dak......
-Ryan
Algebra 1! lmao! Nitro9003 is in Geometry and in the 8th grade..so i
wouldnt feel all that special Dak......
-Ryan
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