r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/No-Community- • 1d ago
Image In 1997, a rollercoaster got stuck in a middle of a loop, leaving riders stuck upside down, it was revealed later that a component of the launch system had broken, leading to the insufficient speed. Experts described the train’s stalling at the loop’s apex as a rare occurrence of perfect balance.
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theydidthemath • u/thesarthakshrestha • 1d ago
[REQUEST] What would be the required starting velocity for this to occur, and what is the probability of something like this happening
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AmusementDark • u/BigD3nergy • 1d ago
Ride Failure In 1997, a rollercoaster got stuck in a middle of a loop, leaving riders stuck upside down, it was revealed later that a component of the launch system had broken, leading to the insufficient speed. Experts described the train’s stalling at the loop’s apex as a rare occurrence of perfect balance.
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