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Flying high.
- Source :
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Professional Engineering . 8/14/2002, Vol. 15 Issue 15, p36. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Highlights a roller coaster called Air ride at Alton Towers, designed to offer exhilaration rather than sheer terror in Blackpool, England. Speed of the roller coaster; Control systems and mechanics of the ride; Creation of an illusion of fear; Designer of Air ride; Reliance of breaking system on a constant supply of compressed air.
- Subjects :
- *ROLLER coasters
*COMPRESSED air
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09536639
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Professional Engineering
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 7311870