End of Line Zipline Braking System
January 1, 2012Skyline Eco-Adventures Engineering, 2011-12
Liaison(s): Mike Teske
Advisor(s): Lori Bassman
Students(s): David Golay (TL-S), Nick Hill (TL-F), Mira De Avila-Shin, Sam Meyer, Ilona Phipps-Morgan
The team designed, built, and tested an end-of-line braking system for Skyline Eco-Adventures zipline tour operations. The design, which relies on fluid drag from a turbine to safely and consistently brake incoming riders of varying weights over a range of speeds, can be easily retrofitted or adapted to Skyline Eco-Adventures’ existing and future installations.