Rig Breakdown

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Top Thrill 2 Roller Coaster Rig

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about the rig

Rollercoaster rig for Top Thrill 2’s media day. This ride went 120mph and was Cedar Points newest and baddest ride. Camera pointing forward and another pointed backward at the news reporters. Flew in with gear packed into pelicans. Travelled light but efficient with DP Jeff Nolde’s complete coaster rigging package. Ratcheted all our parts to the coaster multiple ways, multiple directions. Coaster had holes under the seats we slid speedrail through and ratcheted it down. Hard mounted off that for added security. Ball leveling heads for the cameras and obviously an extreme amount of triangulation.

Behind the Scenes

Camera Rigging

Grip Equipment

Key Grip

Brendan Riel

the crew

DP:	Jeff Nolde
Grip Crew:	Jeff Nolde, Brendan Riel

built with

Ratchet Straps

Ball Leveling Heads

Speedrail

5/8” Rods & Hardware

by:

Brendan Riel

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