Rollar Coasters

So here's the deal, bloggers. We're building these amazing roller coasters that use physics to operate. But the thing is, they are made out of paper products and are only about 4 feet tall. Some ride, huh? Not really! Our "company" needs to figure out how to make a roller coaster that has at least three hills and one other characteristic of a roller coaster. At the end of designing, we need to drop a marble into the entrance and see if it will go through the whole thing with out stopping.

Easy? Not at all. We have to buy all our supplies - with money that is earned hardly. Since this is MY blog, I will be honest. Ten O-Dollars for one toilet paper tube? Crazy right? That's okay. Be polite with Treasure, the Shopkeeper, and you'll be rewarded! My point is, spend your money wisely and your roller coaster is perfect. Less can be more very often.

Other than the money factor, we have a PHYSICS factor! Some questions we have to ask ourselves some questions. How will our roller coaster function? What should our design be so the marble will gain lots of energy to be able to easily overcome the hills? How will we get support for cheap? $5 for lots of tooth picks or $1 for a straw? What should we use?

In the end, we still are working on it. I hope by tomorrow it will all fall into place. We have come across some problems, but we have easily fixed them. Maybe next week I will post a detailed diagram of our roller coaster and how it works.

But for now,
Adios!

glowriter54