RollerCoasterWebSites

List of Roller Coasters

These sites give general information about Roller Coasters in the United States. There are descriptions of coasters but not much science.

1.

Roller Coasters:
Frequently
Asked Questions

This site provides a database of information about roller coasters, including frequently-asked questions, coaster news, coaster definitions, design information, etc. This web page is organized around roller coaster themes - lists and statistics, books and magazines, images (which are excellent), links, etc. Use this page as a starting point for a Web search.

2.

Playland
Amusement
Park

Playland Amusement Park in California has developed an extensive web site to advertise some of the features of their park. An entire section of their site focuses on the history of roller coasters. It is good information and does include some physics concepts. For certain, this is a site worth visiting.

3.

How Things
Work

The author of the book "How Things Work" is now on-line with a helpful set of pages which utilize a Question-Answer format. The pages are organized according to topic - one of which is about roller coasters. The information is technical and very worthwhile. In addition to learning from already asked questions that others have posed, you might be able to ask him your own question and receive an answer; use an e-mail account from home to do so.

4.

World of
Coasters

This is the World's premier roller coaster site. It contains a wealth of information, including news, reviews, frequently-asked questions, statistics, histories, physical dimensions, design, time, speed,history of, builders, etc. Spend some time on this page and use it as a starting point of a Web search. The page is difficult to access due to its busy-ness - it might be most helpful to try it late at night or early in the morning.

5.

Watermania

Try this after you have explored all of the others.

Find out what special considerations are need for a water park.

6.

Coasters by
Ron Toomer

Ron Toomer is a very prominent roller coaster designers. This page lists his most popular roller coaster designs and provides links to information (and graphics) of his roller coasters.

7.

American
Coaster
Enthusiasts

The American Coaster Enthusiasts provides a Web site with general information, new coaster designs, and links to a variety of roller coaster sites. This site might make a useful starting point for surfing the Web. The page is also difficult to access due to its busy-ness - it might be most helpful to try it late at night or early in the morning.

8.

Roller coaster Links

Directory of roller coaster and amusement park links.

9.

Coasters.Net

This is a growing site designed by a roller coaster enthusiast. There are links to roller coasters around the world, lists of videos and books about roller coasters, and some worthwhile images. The site seems to be under construction and thus would be worth a periodic re-visit to see if there is new information.

10.

John a. Miller Roller Coaster Designer and Builder

Look at this one last.

Biography of a designer.

11.

Roller Coasters!!
The Most Terrifying Coaster Ever

This site has several articles about coasters, the most terrifying, the least terrifying, and more!

12.

Classes of Levers

Bill Nye the Science Guy's NYE LABS ONLINE

Bill Nye Web Search

Physics of Roller Coaster sites.

13.

Roller Coaster Lab

The Rollercoaster Lab is a physics lesson and lab that Darice McIntosh's students have successfully completed to learn the difference between Kinetic and Potential Energy. The students also used this opportunity to demonstrate Cause and Effect in Scientific Method. (submitted by Kim W.)

14.

Animated rides

submitted by James F. and Josh S.

http://www.sixflags.com/av/colospov.avi

http://www.sixflags.com/av/viper.avi

15.

Physics of the Loop of a Roller Coaster

Roller Coaster G Forces

Dynamics of Looping the Loop

Clothoid Loop submitted by Nicola M.

Cornu Spiral submitted by Jamie E.

16.

InCoasterPÊdia

The Internet Roller Coaster EncyclopÊdia

1.	Roller Coasters: Frequently Asked Questions	This site provides a database of information about roller coasters, including frequently-asked questions, coaster news, coaster definitions, design information, etc. This web page is organized around roller coaster themes - lists and statistics, books and magazines, images (which are excellent), links, etc. Use this page as a starting point for a Web search.
2.	Playland Amusement Park	Playland Amusement Park in California has developed an extensive web site to advertise some of the features of their park. An entire section of their site focuses on the history of roller coasters. It is good information and does include some physics concepts. For certain, this is a site worth visiting.
3.	How Things Work	The author of the book "How Things Work" is now on-line with a helpful set of pages which utilize a Question-Answer format. The pages are organized according to topic - one of which is about roller coasters. The information is technical and very worthwhile. In addition to learning from already asked questions that others have posed, you might be able to ask him your own question and receive an answer; use an e-mail account from home to do so.
4.	World of Coasters	This is the World's premier roller coaster site. It contains a wealth of information, including news, reviews, frequently-asked questions, statistics, histories, physical dimensions, design, time, speed,history of, builders, etc. Spend some time on this page and use it as a starting point of a Web search. The page is difficult to access due to its busy-ness - it might be most helpful to try it late at night or early in the morning.
5.	Watermania	Try this after you have explored all of the others. Find out what special considerations are need for a water park.
6.	Coasters by Ron Toomer	Ron Toomer is a very prominent roller coaster designers. This page lists his most popular roller coaster designs and provides links to information (and graphics) of his roller coasters.
7.	American Coaster Enthusiasts	The American Coaster Enthusiasts provides a Web site with general information, new coaster designs, and links to a variety of roller coaster sites. This site might make a useful starting point for surfing the Web. The page is also difficult to access due to its busy-ness - it might be most helpful to try it late at night or early in the morning.
8.	Roller coaster Links	Directory of roller coaster and amusement park links.
9.	Coasters.Net	This is a growing site designed by a roller coaster enthusiast. There are links to roller coasters around the world, lists of videos and books about roller coasters, and some worthwhile images. The site seems to be under construction and thus would be worth a periodic re-visit to see if there is new information.
10.	John a. Miller Roller Coaster Designer and Builder	Look at this one last. Biography of a designer.
11.	Roller Coasters!! The Most Terrifying Coaster Ever	This site has several articles about coasters, the most terrifying, the least terrifying, and more!
12.	Classes of Levers Bill Nye the Science Guy's NYE LABS ONLINE Bill Nye Web Search	Physics of Roller Coaster sites.
13.	Roller Coaster Lab	The Rollercoaster Lab is a physics lesson and lab that Darice McIntosh's students have successfully completed to learn the difference between Kinetic and Potential Energy. The students also used this opportunity to demonstrate Cause and Effect in Scientific Method. (submitted by Kim W.)
14.	Animated rides submitted by James F. and Josh S.	http://www.sixflags.com/av/colospov.avi http://www.sixflags.com/av/viper.avi
15.	Physics of the Loop of a Roller Coaster	Roller Coaster G Forces Dynamics of Looping the Loop Clothoid Loop submitted by Nicola M. Cornu Spiral submitted by Jamie E.
16.	InCoasterPÊdia	The Internet Roller Coaster EncyclopÊdia