Summer Camp Overview David Wick & Michael Ramsdell Clarkson University (Physics) Katie Fowler & Peter Turner Clarkson University (Mathematics) Roller Coaster Camp • Six-Day Camp for Grades 7-12 • Five days at Clarkson University “Company Structure” - Concept Engineers (7-8) - Design Engineers (9-10) - Safety Engineers (11-12) • One day at Great Escape Company Name: Cursing Coasters Design Co. Division Name: Cool Creations Concept Engineers (Roller Coaster Architects): Archie Ringlepox Dimple McGee Responsibilities: Division Name: Division Name: Dangerous Designs Shameless Safety Design Engineers (Kinematics Specialists): Safety Engineers (It’s all your fault Engineers): Barney Bing Dudley Doorknob Skip Tipster Responsibilities: Teacher CEOs Charlie Snorkel Buster Bowtie Responsibilities: Design Phase I: Design Phase II: Design Phase III: Initial Concept Design including scale drawings and wire frame model Potential and kinetic energy analysis of initial design, including design report with modifications to insure a working roller coaster. Safety Analysis including final safety report documenting expected accelerations at critical points. Design Phase IV: Final design implementation in NoLimits Roller Coaster Simulation package. Name that ride… Design by: Adrenaline Crush “Tracks of fire, nerves of steel!” Safety Engineers (“It’s all your fault Engineers”) Design Phase IV: Simulation in NoLimits Turn your cards into a ride…Learn how to build a virtually simulated coaster. Learn to track g’s. VRC Decoder Puzzle What is the name of the unknown segment in the simulated Roller Coaster ride? Barrel Roll Thursday: Trip to Great Escape! Collect altitude and acceleration data! Meet a real Roller Coaster Engineer: Frank Hardick Saturday: Final Day and Awards Ceremony… Final Presentations! Final Jeopardy – Can you say “Mooooo?” Final Challenges! Details July 23-28, 2012 8:45AM-3:15PM Mon-Wed, Friday Thursday Great Escape ~7:00AM-9:30PM Saturday Parents Lunches Showcase 8:45AM-1:30PM encouraged to attend! provided each day! Spaces for 5 coaches $500 Stipend