MIT students build a roller coaster in one week

Re:MIT students build a roller coaster in one week by justfane on Tuesday December 09, 2014 @08:29AM (#8722554)

It doesn't have enough momentum to fully go up the last 'slope' so it rolls back down with the momentum to get back to the starting position... I believe that's what i gathered from the end of the page.

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Re:MIT students build a roller coaster in one week by aidos on Tuesday December 09, 2014 @08:32AM (#8722569)

At least it might have if that pesky physics hadn't gotten in the way, again.

They probably just pull it up with a rope or something.

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Re:MIT students build a roller coaster in one week by aetherson on Tuesday December 09, 2014 @02:47PM (#8725193)

They just reverse the arrow of entropy real quick to get it back to its starting direction.

Remember to reengage physics before starting the ride with the next rider.

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