My grade school was one block away from an amusement park (back in the days when small ones dotted the seacoast). I recall being called out by the teacher one day for not paying attention.
She was right. I was looking out the window at workmen working on the roller coaster. It occurred to me that once the rollercoaster was pulled to the top and then released, all it had was the interchange of potential and kinetic energy to work on. It was not powered after it was released. It could only climb a hill using the speed it picked up from falling down the previous hill.
And thus my love of engineering started. I also later learned how to exchange altitude for airspeed and vice versa while flying airplanes.
My teacher was right for calling me out for daydreaming, but it was a dream worth having; it affected the rest of my life.
tudza Premium Member 12 months ago
I’m amused. Seems to work.
BigBoy 12 months ago
Up side lifter: Thunk, clackity, clackity, clackity, clackity. Top:clunk…..AAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah Same familiar sounds, just no car!
markkahler52 12 months ago
Hey, it’s an Idea!!
The Reader Premium Member 12 months ago
We have one of those in my neighbourhood!
backyardcowboy 12 months ago
Made by IKEA.
Jeff0811 12 months ago
Nope…, I would turn the support structure into a set of monkey bars and climb down. Leave the stroller, and take the baby with me.
Bellboy 12 months ago
Seems im-pram-tical.
dflak 12 months ago
My grade school was one block away from an amusement park (back in the days when small ones dotted the seacoast). I recall being called out by the teacher one day for not paying attention.
She was right. I was looking out the window at workmen working on the roller coaster. It occurred to me that once the rollercoaster was pulled to the top and then released, all it had was the interchange of potential and kinetic energy to work on. It was not powered after it was released. It could only climb a hill using the speed it picked up from falling down the previous hill.
And thus my love of engineering started. I also later learned how to exchange altitude for airspeed and vice versa while flying airplanes.
My teacher was right for calling me out for daydreaming, but it was a dream worth having; it affected the rest of my life.
comixbomix 12 months ago
Why would they want to embarrass Ferris?
WCraft Premium Member 12 months ago
Sign out front: Your baby must be this small to go on this ride.
zenyattafan 12 months ago
You want a thrill? After you get to the top, let go of the stroller.
KEA 12 months ago
seems like a winner to me
sarah413 Premium Member 12 months ago
Stroller Coaster of love
Stroller Coaster of love
Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo
Frank Burns Eats Worms 12 months ago
Goodbye, my Coney Island Baaaaaaby.