Roller Coaster Engineer

I am Jeremy Reid, builder of perhaps the first free-standing backyard roller coaster! I completed the first version of my coaster in 1997. Upon graduating from the University of Oklahoma's school of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, I was offered a dream job as an engineer at "Arrow Dynamics"! I gladly accepted and had the privilege of working closely with Alan Schilke! My assignment (and passion) was ride banking and G-force analysis as well as developing design/analysis methods. Unfortunately, Arrow was facing difficult times and went into bankruptcy. I returned to Oklahoma and have been working as an Aerospace Engineer ever since. I hope to be able to explain what I have learned!

Disclaimer: The videos, data, and content on this channel are for entertainment purposes and are intended to chronicle my personal backyard roller coaster project. The videos, data, and content do not constitute professional advice and are not intended to be used as “DIY” or “How To” instructions.