1. Replacing the Georgia Cyclone
CAPSTONE PROJECT PBL
Replacing the Georgia Cyclone OL

2. BACKGROUND
As you know the GA Cyclone roller coaster was torn down in recent years. This allowed Six Flags Over GA to introduce a new money-making attraction. Since roller coasters bring in a high percentage of patrons, the park has decided to start the design of a new innovative roller coaster.

3. Problem to Solve
Six Flags has advertised for engineering groups to present proposals and prototypes of a new roller coaster to the executive board in February of Only one group will be awarded this exclusive contract. Your group has decided to put in a bid for the contract. You must begin preparing immediately! Your timeline is short.

4. Engineering Requirements & Constraints
The track prototype must be made of the material provided by Six Flags (foam pipe insulation), and engineered so that it is easily disassembled and reassembled.
Your car will be represented by a glass marble.
You may use no more than 7 meters of track material
Contains at least 1 hill
Contains at least 1 turn
Contains at least 1 loop
High speed
Creative and innovative design
Safety is paramount!

5. How to Present Your Design/Prototype
I. You will video tape a successful run of your roller coaster prototype and present this, as well as marketing/PR pitch articulating the “awesomeness” of your roller coaster to the executive committee for Six Flags Over GA.
Your demonstration/oral presentation should include:
average speed for your car as calculated over many trials and how that enhances the excitement of the ride
locations of acceleration and how those add to the thrill/enjoyment of the ride
most exciting part(s) of the ride and why
explanation of the energy transformations that occur and how that demonstrates conservation of energy
If your car fails (does not travel the length of the track), then you must be prepared to accurately explain the causes of the failure and potential solutions.
persuasive language to appeal to the Six Flags board of directors
10 minutes time limit

6. How to Present Your Design/Prototype
II. You will submit a marketing/PR folder containing:
1. diagram of your roller coaster track which includes the following:
location of maximum & minimum GPE (gravitational potential energy) & calculate each
location of maximum & minimum KE (kinetic energy) & calculate each
approximate location where GPE = KE
location of points of acceleration
2. a one page PR release about the new roller coaster attraction