In this video I speak with the man who literally wrote the book(s) on backyard rollercoasters: Paul Gregg. Check out my sponsor Brilliant for a really fun way to learn! https://www.Brilliant.org/NightHawk
I'm calling this a 'how to' video, but really it's deeper than that. This is a dive into what it takes to design a backyard rollercoaster. I took a lot of inspiration for the style of this video from Destin at Smarter Every Day. Let me know if you'd like to see more of this type of video on my channel!
Paul Gregg is a retired aerospace engineer who I spent the day with learning about his backyard rollercoasters. His rollercoasters are designed and tested to the same standards as airplanes, which is incredible considering the materials to build them are available at any hardware store. Paul has made backyard rollercoasters accessible to anyone with basic tools and a yard to work in.
Visit Paul Gregg's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/psg20101
You can find Paul's books and other information about building your own rollercoaster on his website: https://backyardrollercoasters.org/
This was a very ambitious video to film as it was the first on my channel that required significant travel expenses. It's thanks to viewers like you supporting me on Patreon that I'm able to continue making videos and strive to constantly improve them. Thank you so much for your support, and a special thanks to my top Patrons: Enzo Breda Lee & TheBackyardScientist!
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Thanks for watching!
-Ben