ROLL-A-COASTER

With peaks of joy and valleys of heartache, life is a roller coaster ride, the rise and
fall of which defines our journey. It is both scary and exciting at the same time.
-Sebastian Cole
Event Description:
Roller coasters are called "Gravity Rides" for a good reason. Once the coaster has
been dragged to the top of the first hill and released, it is the force of gravity that
keeps the coaster going, all the way back to the station platform at the end of the
ride. As the coaster goes through its twists, turns, rolls and loops, it gains and
loses its initial potential energy (supplied by dragging it up the first hill).
Energy changes from potential into kinetic energy and back into potential energy.
The roller coaster you will design is also a "Gravity Ride"
Problem Statement:
Design and fabricate your dream Roll-A-Coaster ride. An abstract (containing the
detailed design) needs to be submitted to the undersigned initially upon whose
approval the actual fabrication can begin.
Rules & Constraints:
Maximum of 4 members per team.
The model should describe any theme. The choice of theme depends on the
team members.
The overall track must fit within a rectangular box 1m x 1m x 1.5m (l x b x
h).
The model should be designed for a steel ball or glass marble. This means
that the steel ball or glass marble, when released from the starting point by
the judge, will travel through the entire ride and arrive at the bottom
loading platform.

 A ball must be provided by the team, so that it can be tested on the judging
day. The ball must either be a glass marble of regular size, or a steel ball
that is 10 mm diameter.
Minimum one and maximum three vertical loops are permitted. No more
point will be awarded for third or any further vertical loop.
3 chances will be given for successful run. In case of 3 unsuccessful runs,
running time marks will not be included in the total.
Scoring:
S.NO.
1.

6.

RULES
Based on the theme of Roll-aCoaster
Running Time
Vertical loop(s)
Minimum one
Maximum three
Complexities and thrills
SafeJump
Minimum 5cm gap between
(projectile
firing & receiving ends
motion)
Free Fall
Minimum 7cm drop

7.

Aesthetics

8.

Innovation

2.
3.
4.
5.

PARAMETERS
Presentation

POINTS
Max 10
1 per sec
(Sum of diameters
in cm)/4
Max 30
15

10 for every 7cm

drop
Based on Design & Material Max 20
Used
Based on variety of materials Max 10
used

Last date for Abstract Submission 10th Feb 2016 (with team name)

Bhanuj (9468424055)

Shashank (8816848630)