Non-Electricity Roller Coaster

The Physics of a Motorless Coaster

The design rests on one principle: height converts to speed. Raise the car to the top of the track, let it go, and the slope turns that stored height into motion. Curvature, drop and gradient decide how quickly the car accelerates and where it eases off, which is what separates a coaster from an ordinary slide.

Running costs stay close to zero, because the only work involved is returning the car uphill.

Loading, Riding and Returning

A small installation does not need a large crew. Riders settle into the car, restraints are checked, and the car is released from the high point.

• Restraint check at the platform
• Release from the high point of the track
• Descent and circuit under gravity
• Stop at the platform and return of the car to the start

Track Layout and Site Planning

Track length, drop and turning radius are set during design, so the coaster is shaped to your site rather than the other way around. Open ground suits a long, flowing layout; a compact plot suits a shorter track with a steeper first drop. Clearance zones around the rails are planned at the same stage.

Coasters work well inside a mixed zone. Put the track beside a climbing structure built around a volcano theme and an tall viewing tower, and visitors get a choice of intensity within a small area.

Braking, Restraints and Inspection Routine

Stopping is engineered, not left to chance. Braking arrangements slow the car before the platform, and restraint systems hold riders in place through the descent. CE certification covers the safety design. Before the first rider each day, staff check the track, car, braking zone and fixings; a fuller inspection follows the schedule in the maintenance guide.

Technical Specifications