I know that I sure do feel lucky that you're on RUclips explaining how a hitch works, more so when you explain LSM, and eddy current brakes, sensors, and the like. Lift motors, those huge ass pumps on the water rides, etc. Thank you for doing what you do.
My dad was in the army in Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and used to worknon tanks and trank transporters. He used to reger to the Univeral joint as a cardan joint. Maybe the term Cardan is from a llong gone patent
"Where's my 1/4" universal adapter!?" was a common thing for my dad to shout when I was a kid. I would take them to build cool things knowing he'd just keep buying them.
@@ryantheridemechanic You make a lot of people happy with these seemingly obscure videos. I'm glad your passion interests so many people. I never worked as a ride mechanic, but always was interested in the engineering behind it. So thank you for sharing your passion!
I always knew that thunder mountain felt strange going up the lift at first. Springy even hah. Now I know why. I thought it was an unbalanced counterweight on the chain tensioner
I played with trains (as in on a scenic railroad) so my experience is with standard North American couplers. Those work well, but don't have any protection against up/down movement, so extreme amounts (eg, a derailment) can slip free. Your description of Big Thunder was interesting though because it sounds a lot like a railroad style drawbar, allowing for in/out movement, but in a roller coaster application.
“Not very long video”… 40mins 😂 As a mechanic engineer with passion for roller coasters I thank you for your videos! I have always been curious about the engineering details of rides and you show them very clear!
Grease is definitely a hassle for guests, I had a guest at my park that got a big glob of grease in her hair because the hinge of the restraint was over greased
Not sure where else to ask this question but how long before a coaster is built do they start fabricating the track and support? I was watching a video on Falcons Flights and it got me thinking how far in advance the fabrication starts
@@paulflorioit all depends on the ride. A large coaster can take a year to fabricate before any track is shipped. Small clone B&M can be cranked out much faster. When Vekoma was cranking out boomerang models, they could have one up and running in 9 months.
I always thought Vekoma coasters, the MK-12 tracks, old arrow like design, they have the middle of the train latch on to the lift. But I could be mistaken? It is why most of them build up speed before the lifthill. But i'm not sure about this. Anyone could elaborate?
@ryantheridemechanic I might have I watch a lot of your videos, but with the Python revision I heard rumors that the middle of the train has the chain dog in it. But I can't tell for sure.
The intro was perfection 😂
@@ElToroRyan thank you!
My favorite channel on RUclips, bar none. So funny, so informative. I'd trust any ride you've been checking over, Ryan!! Keep it up 😊
@@montypythonevanh thank you!
I know that I sure do feel lucky that you're on RUclips explaining how a hitch works, more so when you explain LSM, and eddy current brakes, sensors, and the like. Lift motors, those huge ass pumps on the water rides, etc. Thank you for doing what you do.
@@Spike-sk7ql glad your enjoying it!
This is a great video. I had no idea about the correct terminology for most of these pieces so thanks for sharing your wisdom with us!
now I'm gonna be looking at hitches every time I go to Cedar Point
Great video! I love the comedy. Thank you Ryan.
As a full-on nerd in this industry (a ride op as well), this has to be an absolute favorite channel
Very creative-and effective-demonstration!
The intro...chef's kiss. :) And "Do all that stuff downstairs" my dad always said that when I had my girlfriends over. LOL
@@mxslick50 hahaha!!!
Omg. Your opening was hilarious! I love roller coaster trains!
I just emailed you some coaster hitch pics😂
@@Jenlovescoasters awesome!
My dad was in the army in Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and used to worknon tanks and trank transporters. He used to reger to the Univeral joint as a cardan joint. Maybe the term Cardan is from a llong gone patent
@@martindooley4439 could be 🤔
That was a cool video always wondered about them. I do know I was on a big get pics of hitches on coasters this past summer.
@@LTCoasters hitches are an absolute work of art. Definitely worth the time to take a picture.
"Where's my 1/4" universal adapter!?" was a common thing for my dad to shout when I was a kid. I would take them to build cool things knowing he'd just keep buying them.
Fun video, thanks!
@@sumguy8 your welcome!
@@ryantheridemechanic You make a lot of people happy with these seemingly obscure videos. I'm glad your passion interests so many people. I never worked as a ride mechanic, but always was interested in the engineering behind it. So thank you for sharing your passion!
@ your welcome! 😃
Very Interesting!!
I always knew that thunder mountain felt strange going up the lift at first. Springy even hah. Now I know why. I thought it was an unbalanced counterweight on the chain tensioner
I played with trains (as in on a scenic railroad) so my experience is with standard North American couplers.
Those work well, but don't have any protection against up/down movement, so extreme amounts (eg, a derailment) can slip free.
Your description of Big Thunder was interesting though because it sounds a lot like a railroad style drawbar, allowing for in/out movement, but in a roller coaster application.
@@litz13 probably where it came from.
@likely. The chain style hitches would kinda mimick European style hook and buffer couplers as well.
“Not very long video”… 40mins 😂
As a mechanic engineer with passion for roller coasters I thank you for your videos!
I have always been curious about the engineering details of rides and you show them very clear!
@@fetuffani I’m loosing my touch. I still ramble all over the place I just do it less.
LOL 40 mins for Ryan is a short.....but all his videos are epic!
@@ryantheridemechanic you’re absolutely not loosing your touch! Just keep it! Your videos are gold!
@ thank you!
Great video as always! Would ever do a video on what it’s like working with ride prototypes?
Grease is definitely a hassle for guests, I had a guest at my park that got a big glob of grease in her hair because the hinge of the restraint was over greased
@@inthelaunch9319 ugh! I can see that. Pulling seat backs off the SLC literally had grease hair balls rolling around the inside 🤢
Ryan it would interesting to see your thoughts on the sky flyer swing ride that collapsed in Birmingham in the UK a few days ago
@@LukeFerreira-nv8ef yes I plan on a video but probably won’t be able to get to it until early next week unfortunately
Not sure where else to ask this question but how long before a coaster is built do they start fabricating the track and support? I was watching a video on Falcons Flights and it got me thinking how far in advance the fabrication starts
@@paulflorioit all depends on the ride. A large coaster can take a year to fabricate before any track is shipped. Small clone B&M can be cranked out much faster. When Vekoma was cranking out boomerang models, they could have one up and running in 9 months.
I always thought Vekoma coasters, the MK-12 tracks, old arrow like design, they have the middle of the train latch on to the lift. But I could be mistaken? It is why most of them build up speed before the lifthill. But i'm not sure about this. Anyone could elaborate?
@@DJWezzyK most build speed to “make the lift” I have a video on making the lift if you haven’t seen it.
@ryantheridemechanic I might have I watch a lot of your videos, but with the Python revision I heard rumors that the middle of the train has the chain dog in it. But I can't tell for sure.
Is this how RMC does it?
@@dindog22 big ball joint style. Kind of like a rod end but smaller compared to a INTAMIN.
Your teaching technique would work well for “The Complete Idiots Guide to…..” and “……..For Dummies”. You should consider it.