Virtual-Pilot-Coaster-Simulator

MATLAB design for a pilot-simulating coaster — with loops, zero-G parabola, banked turns, and realistic G-force analysis.

Overview

This repository contains MATLAB code for designing and analyzing a virtual roller coaster that simulates pilot flight maneuvers using VR. The track includes key segments: a banked turn, loop, zero-G parabola, braking section, and transition arcs — all modeled to evaluate G-forces and ride dynamics.

Contents

• asen1.m, bankedTurnTest.m, gforceplotbanked.m, gforcesallbanked.m, latGforceBanked.m — Scripts for banked turn forces, plots, and checks.
• accdiagrambanked.m, forwardbackGsbanked.m — Additional banked turn force resolution and acceleration diagrams.
• Other segments: loop, parabola, braking, and transitions are coded in their respective files, merged into a complete track model.
• resources/ — Any helper data or plots.
• BankedTurn2803.prj — MATLAB project file for easy management.

What It Does

• Models a VR roller coaster track with frictionless motion (except braking).
• Calculates and plots G-forces in vertical, lateral, and tangential directions.
• Analyzes pilot comfort and safety using derived dynamics.
• Visualizes how each track element affects ride experience.

How to Run

• Clone this repo.
• Open BankedTurn2803.prj in MATLAB.
• Run the main scripts in sequence to generate plots for each segment.
• Check banked turn dynamics for lateral force balancing and safe centripetal motion