Articles – Ian Alexander Kopack

Force-Vector Design: Roller Coaster Centerline Modelling (Part II)

Intro In 2016, during my final year of engineering courses for my bachelor’s degree, I felt inspired to write my own script for generating a roller coaster centerline through the methodology of force-vector design (“FVD” for short). Developing the code was a moderate challenge, with some unknown math and computer simulation concepts I had toContinue reading “Force-Vector Design: Roller Coaster Centerline Modelling (Part II)”

Taking the new website for a test drive

Hello! Welcome! Glad you could stop by! My name is Ian, and I am a roller coaster geek, builder, theme park designer, music producer, and adventurer in search of memorable experiences. I grew up in Pennsylvania and found my way out west to Los Angeles following my career in themed entertainment. I’m currently working asContinue reading “Taking the new website for a test drive”