REC
2024
System Cycle Showdown
Roller Coaster Engineering Challenge
What is the Ride Engineering Competition?
The Ride Engineering Competition offers University students a chance to demonstrate real-world engineering practices within the industry focus of ride engineering and design. Student teams will design, plan, and manufacture an attraction for small riders based on a prompt that includes a plot of land and desired rider experience.
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The Ride Engineering Competition is run as a Non-profit organization by a team of volunteer students and Young Professionals.
The only Hands-on Engineering competition in the attractions industry
Competitors in the Ride Engineering Competition engage in real engineering practices from the Amusement Industry including:
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Project Management
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Risk Assessment
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ASTM F24 Safety Standard Compliance
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Engineering Reporting
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Budget Engineering
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Prototyping and Manufacturing
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Public Speaking
Highlights of this year's Challenge
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The Ride Engineering Competition is a non-profit! We are run by a team of volunteer students and young professionals with a goal to bring stability to the competition and ensure its success for many years to come!
Interested in joining our team?
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More Roller Coasters! In previous years, roller coasters were not allowed due to their size and complexity. This year, the REC team is bringing back roller coasters with a provided Vehicle chassis and Lift system.
Learn and demonstrate REAL Engineering of Attractions
Design. Build. Operate.