How to RMC a ride, grooves cut into ride track, and drop tower cable replacement from viewer emails

This video I'll go over some Viewer emails and answer some questions the best I can.
‪@airtimethrillsrawfootage9558‬ used for some of the videos, they are not mine and noted on screen as well.
‪@CoasterStudios‬ used for some still pictures of the RMC steel vengeance clips in the RMC segment.

[@potatoesandicarrots]

The RMC story you talked about with how the process goes was BRILLIANT and super informative. I always wanted to know this, thanks for taking the time to make this!

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Your welcome!

[@kingsismeatball6070]

I always wanted to know how to rmc my non existent backyard coaster thanks. love your content

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Thank you!

[@Jenlovescoasters]

For the viewer that wants to start a business: Score a job with a reputable ride manufacturer. Learn on their dime. Also: Worked on x and x2, there were issues..

[@bocahdongo7769]

8:50 this is also exactly the same reason why Mindbender Accident happen. Schwarzkopf use different wide track on straight and turn to keep the train hug tight to the track without any shimming like Arrow. But Mindbender was build around Schwarzkopf bankruptcy, so they can't afford to observed the contractor. The contractor use constant wide track, which put stress on bogie on each turn. Which the bogie eventually just ripped apart and the accident happen, in only 1-2 years of operation

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Wow. What a major flaw to be overlooked. Bankruptcy will do that. Everyone scrambles.

[@amusement420]

"How to RMC a ride" I have couple videos of morphing Mean Streak into Steel Vengeance under construction for the lift hill and the first overbanked turn via Photoshop. They cut a lot of wood off of it. They RMC'd it in an impressively fast amount of time. I rode it twice before it opened. I've only ridden it a handful of times since. I like it but I'm not a big inversion fan. It's at the very back of the park across railroad tracks. They now have a lot of cables holding the structure together over the main infield. Let's face it. That layout wasn't built for the twists and turns they put on it. It's very smooth and the lap bars are very comfortable. Which is nice that they don't need OTSR's.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Yea the structure need to be able to take it. I’m sure the math is there but I’m GUESSING you have better outcome if the woodie was a gravity group or great coaster. Something that was already built for stress.

[@amusement420]

@@ryantheridemechanic Plus it was built in 1991. I'm not wooden coaster aficionado but to quote "5,427 feet track length. "1.5 million board feet (4,000 m³) of treated southern yellow pine". In my SV morph video I zoomed in on the cross section of how many layers of wood there was on the lift when they cut it. 9 layers. Is that a standard amount of layers? Steel Vengeance is an extremely smooth roller coaster. Mean Streak was extremely rough hence the name. It could have been called the Chiropractor's Dream. I believe they re-tracked it at one point. I got to touch the RMC track where they staged some of it. No signs no barriers that said stay way. I should have scratched my initials in it lol Our friend an older gentleman called Mean Streak Henry rode it 16,182 times which was approx 30 times/day. He drove his RV from New York state and camped out all summer with his wife. He liked SV however he couldn't ride it since he was on a blood thinner so the "rip roarin" bunny hills at the end left bruises on his legs. He said the key to riding Mean Streak was to sit in the front and lean forward. yes an older man for 3min and 13 sec lol btw interesting stat: Corkscrew is 2,050 ft, 48mph, 2:00 min duration vs Millennium Force 6,595 ft, 93mph (no trim brakes. they have two brackets towards the end they never used) 2:20 min duration. 4,545 more feet with a 20 sec differential lol It only takes MF 30 sec to get to the top 310ft with the elevator cable. I never timed Corkscrew's. An interesting thing about Magnum XL-200 (200ft chain lift) is the lift hill motor 'died' (not sure what that means) during CoasterMania a long time ago. So they replaced it with Disaster Transport's (an enclosed bobsled coaster) that only had to take that up 63ft. Two different manufacturers of the coasters themselves. I guess a lift motor's a lift motor? Any insight into that?

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@amusement420 motor is a motor. Size them by frame size and shaft diameter. Then voltage and rpm mixed with HP and torque. Once you get to those larger sizes the differences are minor sometimes. Might need to put a shim plate under it or buy a different size coupler. I’ve robbed pester to pay Paul before in the park. Just a question if that park wants to loose a B ride to get an A ride up and running.

[@joshbean39]

1:01:30 that prox sensor in the corner at the end, looks like there's a spot for another brake in there.

[@Bogarttherideop]

39:05 heheh fire hehe. Love the Beavis and Butthead reference there

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Oh good! Wondering if anyone would catch it.

[@Bogarttherideop]

@@ryantheridemechanic at first I thought it was an ad then I heard your voice and had to take a second listen. And then a third listen. I couldn’t stop laughing at that.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@Bogarttherideop awesome!

[@Scjheinen]

A very welcome video again. Love the content and looking forward to the next video.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Thank you

[@stevehafke3614]

For the grating... there appears to be a sensor or something right at the end of the grating... if you look closely you can see what looks like a loop of wire just below the grating.

[@pebsymax9113]

I fire steam engines in the UK and when we put the fire in them u know when your fire is starting to not just heat the water but the entire engine cause they bang and creek as the metal expands. Funny enough that's what ends up causing quite a lot of the long term wear and tear to things like the boiler as its expanding and contracting all the time. So much so often most boilers have the firebox on sliders to allow it to. Just thought it was cool how rollercoasters make the same sounds

[@easterbunnys3542]

X2 Arrow - Cimarron Cadillac

[@ericcartman3385]

How we did drop tower cable replacement from my end....i was the guy who climbed up to the top and had to take a bag with me that had a long amount of shoe laces... And I would throw it down with it clamped up to an eye hook over the side and after I already have open top up took the cable seals out and everything and then I get a call on my radio and I pull up a rope and feed it down into the tube and over the main pulley.... Then they they take the rope that's attached to the cable and pull it up with a truck....and then they would say OK I would put the cable seals and and screw the top thing back on and goto the next cable....it's really easy but the climbing part is very tiring..lol This is a BASIC EXPLANATION of how it's done.....

[@ryantheridemechanic]

UGH! That made me tired just thinking of it! Could you at least ride a cab to the top or was it the small ladder the whole way.

[@ericcartman3385]

@ryantheridemechanic I was a ladder all the way up... with a harness and tether and the cable life line as well... It was the rocket at Lagoon...it was an S&S With launch and drop sides... Nice view but MAN what a long day and If your shoelaces don't make it all the way down I had to climb down and get it....ugh...

[@huetobi]

1:01:15 there's a sensor at the end of the grating It's probably to inspect and replace that sensor

[@amusement420]

That's what I would go with. (I know an electrical maintenance supervisor I'd ask. But haven't talked to him in a long time. He's pushed Dragster over twice when it's been stuck and sync's Power Tower's (right next to Corkscrew) lighting package to the night shows on the big stage. The maintenance buildings are to the right of this video).

[@Project_Storm1999]

How do ride relocating big flats or coasters work is it as easy as taking them apart and putting them back together? Does the manufacturer help? Thanks for the videos their always awesome

[@IAmAnonymyz]

Oooo! RMC! You now have my attention

[@SC52s]

yoo thank you aaahhhh! thank you thank you thank you

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Your welcome!

[@matb9027]

OK, so a couple questions come to mind here... 1. in the early concept phase, does the park commission a project or time with RMC? I imagine its an unknown quantity at that time as the concept evolves, so interested to know how that is costed from RMCs side. 2. You mentioned about RMC providing structure, trains and track but the other hardware being stipulated by the park and the use of sub-contractors. Does that ever cause liability conflicts if something goes wrong - i.e. who to blame or who foots the cost if something goes wrong in the design or construction?

[@ryantheridemechanic]

1- RMC would take care of most everything in concept phase. Because at that point there is really no hard core engineering to invest. Some companies would do that anyway because they keep the engineering when they are done. 2- I all boils down to what happened. It got messed up. Was it worn on the print? No, was it done wrong by the contractor, no. Was it layed out in the wrong spot by the survey company? Yes. So it’s the survey companies fault. As long as everyone does it according to the prints, liability is easy to chase.

[@NewEnglandModz]

I was just watching some POVs of Hagrid’s Motorbikes and had two questions. Aside from the very first launch, all of the LSM launch sections are broken up into multiple chunks instead of a continuous run of LSMs. You can see this in pretty much all POVs on KZbin. What is the reason for this? Also, that ride is so consistent timing-wise where the soundtrack is always synced to the position of the vehicle. Do the LSMs adjust how much they propel in order to give an empty cart and a fully loaded cart the same speed? And if so, is that common on most LSM coasters, or do most just give a constant force regardless of the mass on board?

[@ryantheridemechanic]

They are broken up because they are more powerful than needed so you do t need as much. So it’s mainly a cost savings. I’m not 100% on the sound teach but usually they use RFid tags to start the audio in sections. I’m actually working on a video that goes over some of this.

[@Project_Storm1999]

Does every manufacturer allow you to do what your park did with rmc? From what i heard b&m likes to make sure everything is perfect for all there rides and are awesome in that department so I can’t imagine they would be ok with just giving the structure and trains like rmc did

[@ryantheridemechanic]

You can do the same thing with B&M. By the time you done running your designs through their engineering it would probably be cheaper just to get what they already have delivered. RMC is actually built from the ground up to do this. They gust and ove the track info and (if you want to) your park figures it all out. But a lot of decisions impact the design of the train and track. You can just add magnetic drives, the cross ties and train have to me engineered to allow that.

[@johnfoltz8183]

Can you do a video of when a coaster closes and is relocated to another park or if a ride is feasible to be relocated.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Sure

[@nickbooker5579]

Where would one get the training and qualifications to do the SLC programming? Also does an SLC program get a second sign off from someone or independent verifier in case of mistakes before the ride goes into operation? I wouldn't want to be the one with the final say on this stuff, I don't envy whoever that is.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

First I’m going to assume your referring to a logic controller (Allen Bradley SLC 500 ect) and not a Suspended Looping coaster. Either way, when programming is done either on a PLC or in relay logic, Most company’s use multiple other companies to verify that the program is “safe”. Once the system is physically built it’s physically verified during factory acceptance testing. Then the park / company, will also have their engineering sign off on it as well. Even after those checks, a lot of insurance companies will require a 3rd party to inspect the program as well before insurance signs off on it. At the lowest level (no regulation) you have the manufacturer uses an external company to verify

[@nickbooker5579]

@@ryantheridemechanic yes I meant PLC. Thankyou

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@nickbooker5579 and I’m honestly not sure who offers training. I know you probably need 10+ years in programming and from there, some sort of safety accreditation. I almost guarantee that the TUV has a program. Maybe one of the software engineers on this channel can jump in if they see it. I know there are plenty on here.

[@sumguy8]

Looks like ttere is a sensor at the beginning of the the grates

[@Rolla_Costa]

I have seen multiple road wheels of an inverted coaster not having contact with the rails while in the station. What could have happened? The ride is called Hals Über Kopf if you want to look it up and it's a prototype suspended thrill coaster by vekoma.

[@thelis4u]

Hi so one question, this relates to what you talked about at the end of the video with the brake run on the Cedar Point coaster. Loch Ness Monster @ busch gardens williamsburg has a grate to walk on across the entire coaster (if you watch a POV of it you'll see what I am talking about). Do you know why this is? Or why the park would need/want it? I've never seen another Arrow coaster that has it.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

A lot of parks have welders to track walks daily. Generally set so in a 7 day period they do the entire track. So it’s ease of access to linearly walk the track. Some parks you will see nothing. Those parks are visual. Parks with lots of cracks I. The history have welded climbing rungs all over everything so the welders can climb 100% of the structure.

[@thelis4u]

Ok that makes sense. Seemed weird to me that BGW is the only park I've seen do it. Thanks for answering and for making these videos!

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@thelis4u your welcome! Yes, lots of parks put walks on the older arrow “style” tracks. They did have some cracking issues as computer stress calculation were not great.

[@bjoe385]

Chordal, I'd assume.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

I figure someone would know what I’m talking about haha!

[@ericcartman3385]

Cp had the same problem I do believe with shoot the rapids too...boats not being the right size or what not and could not make the turns....

[@Colaholiker]

Hey Ryan, in the comment section of your last video, I mentioned a stand-up rainbow and later sent you an email about it - did you get it?

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Yes I did. I must have not responded. My apologies. Very cool looking. Would have loved to experience that standing up. Those were great sitting down!

[@Colaholiker]

@@ryantheridemechanic no worries, I just wanted to make sure it didn't end up I'm the spam filter due to the links or so. 😅

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@Colaholiker I check all the time as most emails (like you said due to links) wind up in the spam filter. Thank you.

[@HaroldKuilman]

19:26 the park will probably say: what can we do to make it cheaper 😅

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Absolutely. Parks try and whittle off as much money as possible off of a new ride. Even reusing old stuff to save cost. And it works.

[@HaroldKuilman]

@@ryantheridemechanic that's what RMC is mostly known for, reusing old stuff (and they do an amazing job of it 😍)

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@HaroldKuilman yes, yes they do.

[@HaroldKuilman]

​@@ryantheridemechanicfun story: RMC used to always put in something extra in the design so that had something to scrap when parks want to save a buck and still build a coaster they are proud of. Walibi Holland was the first park to just say; let's do this! (It was cheaper than Walibi had budgeted)

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@HaroldKuilman that’s interesting

[@Shamboodee]

1:01:15 looks like access to a photoeye sensor at height

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Omg! Yes there is! Wow what a good eye!

[@macsignals]

That almost looks like a limit switch, but either way yep looks like there's a switch there and the grating makes for easier maintenance. Kind of impressed they did that!

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@macsignals makes sense if it’s a photo eye, they have to be cleaned daily. Catwalk would be extended not only for time but safer than ladder access.

[@The-Bible-IS-our-salvation]

Do you still work as a mechanic

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Mechanic yes, just not on rides.

[@The-Bible-IS-our-salvation]

@@ryantheridemechanic cool

[@lilyflynn7775]

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[@MrMakoFL]

First, have a business and an engineering background