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Did you end up in the industry ? Killer job!

I had a KNEX roller coaster as a kid the tracks didnt really work very well but i also created other fun rides with it i had the motor for it too wich was sold separate

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Dude it was as if you were speaking a foreign language around time stamp 7:13 -7:16 you had my head spinning, lol. You were definitely speaking that oh so rare and difficult language called Nerd-a-nese. But really cool none the less. You went on as if we all were grasping what you were speaking. I guess for engineers it's typical jargon.

Any updates on this project so far?

Just wondering what qualifications do I need to get into rollercoaster control systems? I'm a currently a business system developer (Perl and Python) with a computer science degree, but my experience with real time systems is limited precisely to porting another rollercoaster youtuber's single block control example ladder logic program to OpenPLC so I could fiddle with it myself on screen without paying loads of money for the software he's using. I have an A-level in electronics and seem to have a tendency to tie my brain in knots with what-if scenarios which could actually be useful for thus kind of work. Also is there rollercoaster simulation software that would let me hook programs into sensors and brakes, motors etc on the sim?

As a former ride operator, for a wooden roller coaster, what you have done is amazing. The coaster I operated was older, converted from manual operation to pneumatic when it was relocated. The block system was run by sensor tech originally, no PLC but in the last 25 years since I worked at the park it has been upgraded to full PLC control and contains enhanced safety features such as dual operator dispatch. The block zones are the load/unload platform, Lift, final brake run. As this is an older coaster with a curved brake run, it runs on skid brake technology, including the load platform. WHen the coaster originally was built it contained an additional brake on the second turn around, which served more as a trim than a block zone. However it could have been modified to a block zone but the rides momentum for the 2nd half would have been boring. This brake run is very similar to Hershey Park's comet brake run which sits on the turn around above the station. When the owner of the park purchased the ride and relocated it, the trim was removed completely as there was no benefit for the brake run during early operations as the ride only operated with one train... came with 2, but both trains underwent a massive overhaul which required a ground up rebuild, the 2nd train took longer than expected. This coaster is known as one of the Comet Triplets, designed by Herb Schmeck, out of the comet triplets, all of which are operating to this day, it is the only one to still operate with Buzz Bars which allow the rider to experience insane ejector airtime. It is also the only one of the triplets that do not require the rider to wear a seat belt. It amazes me the advancements in PLC and safety technology since I worked at the park in the early 90's compared to what they use today... honestly it could really run like your Unsupervised Mode... but obviously that cannot happen due to insurance and safety regulation but the new control system is programmable to be fully automated, and pretty much as, the only operator input is required for dispatch and getting the train perfectly aligned with the load gates. For those who haven't figured it out, the ride I am talking about is The #1 Wooden Roller-coaster in the world... The Phoenix at Knoebels in Elysburg, PA

what software did you use to draw it?

really beautiful

What if all 3 trains are disabled does it do 0 train operation

Nice job. You're going to achieve your dream !!!

Saw this amazing project at the First world championship in Houston. It caused the fire alarms to turn on 😂... Anyway the people of rockwell managed to fix it.

how long did it actually take?

The chain lift problem at 9:21 with block zone happened to me before on a irl coaster and I was stuck at 90°

I haven’t seen anyone else on TH-cam do something like this. I’m impressed.

Dude, this is an amazing project! I'm currently a junior in an automation engineering major, though mine is geared towards HVAC controls for the most part. I recognized the Rockwell Automation controls you used, as I have used them in some of my labs. One of my dream careers was the roller coaster park industry, and just watching this video reignited my drive to get myself there in the future!

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3:30 CNC machines also build guitars! Handmade guitars are often great, but incredibly labor intensive and therefore usually expensive. Certainly companies use them for financial reasons, but there are some aspects of the process that CNCs just simply do better. The guitars that best combine quality and affordability are mostly CNC with some help from human hands.

What happened to the living room coaster

Fascinating! Great job

Unbelievably incredible! Wish you loads of success in life with the talent of yours.

This is sick! How much would you say the entire project cost?

You should add plc control to the Lego coaster set

He did it again! Great work Jared, very inspiring.

knex also left a deep impression in my life

How did you progress from the nolimits2 program to making an actual 3d printed piece? What software was used for this step? Excellent video.

I love that feeling at end of a project checking the result.Adrenaline like a pilot in flying would be released.

I’ve been an electrician for years, and recently started working at a Disney park on 3rd shift (while the park is closed). I found your videos after my first week on the job and have revisited a few times to better my understanding of the “nervous system.” I perform preventative maintenance on all these components! From the prox/speed/brake sensors to the drive motors and the vfd/plc cabinets, your model is spot on! I see all of this equipment nightly. Thank you for this detailed description, I can’t wait to see what you design & create in the future!

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I worked maintenance at a amusement park dealing with those very systems. The realism of your machine is spectacular! Its all there and then some! WOW!

What tool did you use to build the HMI?

Jared - I enjoyed your video. I graduated from the University of Cincinnati back in 1987 with a Computer Science degree after 2 years in Industrial Design in Design, Art, Architecture and Planning (DAAP). I, too, grew up loving roller coasters and the day that The Beast opened, I ran upstairs and drew my first roller coaster - The Beast II. Although I didn't put any electronics in my roller coasters, I think you'll like seeing the 5 that I built. There is a TH-cam clip of them if you search for "Mark's Roller Coasters Through the Years". I hope you enjoy them. Congratulations on your successes!! I had to comment as a fellow Cincinnatian and Roller Coaster lover. I've lived in Denver for 25 years now and get home periodically to ride The Beast and Orion and The Diamondback and enjoy some Skyline Chili while I'm home visiting family. God bless you and Good Luck with all your future electronics adventures and discoveries. (My 2nd son is in EE and loves Control Systems. He's graduating from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in December. Thank you for sharing your video. I hope you like mine. 🙂

Super dope man!!!

All I see is theme park sim

The office... nice

dudes smart , someone make sure he has offspring !

Do all rollercoasters with multiple train sets use fixed block, or do some use variable block lengths similar to modern railway signalling that varies block length with projected stopping distance from a given speed?

How many of the 11' tracks are this if I may ask?

???? 🤔😵🤯🥴 Sounds like your doing a great thing even my brain knows that part 🤣😂👍

Ok, I have to know how you got a PX from Texas Chute Out… how does that end up all the way over there?!

Please do a fully-functioning B&M dive coaster. I just subscribed.

at 1:55, what was that Intamin cable lift coaster?

I think you should add some weight to the car in order to make the ride slower. The car goes too fast.

Quick questions: 1. Where did you end up landing a job at! Clearly your more than talented at this. 2. Do your interests only extended to rollercoasters or does it go beyond into dark rides, etc. I know you said you focus more on the software side, so I’d imagine something like the rise of the resistance at Disney world would peak your interest? Great stuff man!

amazing !!

Somehow i think i got into this operator training video for Cedar Point.

Literally subscribed within the month. Just in time to witness this cool project. I can’t wait to see it

watched the last one with great interest. I'm am AB programmer as well and would love to see the code.

This is epic! Can’t wait

Yoooooo🔥

This is amazing! I am a ride operator at a Disney park and I recognize many of your PLC controls and this has been a really cool look at the type of ride I operate. I also operate a flat ride that uses a PLC and VFD to operate. Maybe I’ll take a look into that engineering degree after all…