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DROP TOWER - Coggle Diagram
DROP TOWER
HARNESS
MECHANISMS
latch
ratchet
bearings
retractor
Shared lap bars
computer controlled
over head harness drop down over laps
manually contorlled
magnets
RAISING MECHANISMS
pulley system
chain and sprockets
GUIDE RAIL SYSTEM
cylindrical colums
Rack and pinion
electromagnet
BREAKING SYSTEM
electro magnets / Eddy current
flat bearing to ensure gondola is secure
hydraulic brakes
spring based platform
could also include spong platform or a soft material platform
MATERIALS
Acrylic
Polylactic acid (PLA)
Brass
steel
REQUIREMENTS
Drop release and attaching mechanisms to connect gondola to lifting mechanism
lifting mechanism to lift gondola to top of tower
gondola safety harness for at least 2 riders
a safe stopping device
RESTRICTIONS
longest dimension does not exceed 400mm
power does not exced 9V
all parts visble without diamntling
HISTORY
Intamin and S&S Sansei
first one was invented in 1994
There have been many incidents of accidents happening with these attractions ]
APPEARENCE
LEDS
these will add an fun amusement park look
small in size
multi coloured
FRAME
criss cross beams
all mechanisms will be visble
four standing legs
brass support colums
GONDOLA
2 seats that are adjacent
bucket seats
side walls
3d printed
CONTROLS
Switches
to engage and disengage safety harness
to enage rasing of the gondola lifting mechanism
to engage and disengage electromagnets
lifting mechanism
micro controller
determines speed of mechnism
stop and releasing of mechaism
FINISH
polished
