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A NEW BARREL SPRING SYSTEM CONSIDERED A MAJOR MODIFICATION IN ALMOST ALL JURISDICTIONS  
WE REQUIRE TESTING WITH 375-LBS OF WEIGHT
 
Richardson Safety Barrel Spring Sets for 6 miles per hour with a 250-lb rider
Estimated 10 Barrel Springs, 10 Barrel Spring Spacers, and Bumper Spacer …………….. $1,700
 
Richardson Safety Barrel Spring Sets for 12 miles per hour with a 250-lb rider
Minimum Barrel Spring System (BSS) price 12 miles per hour

Estimated 18 Barrel Springs, 18 Barrel Spring Spacers, and Bumper Spacer …………….. $3,200
 
Richardson Safety Barrel Spring Sets for 18 miles per hour with a 250-lb rider
Minimum Barrel Spring System (BSS) price 18 miles per hour

Estimated 27 Barrel Springs, 27 Barrel Spring Spacers, and Bumper Spacer …………….. $4,100
 
Richardson Safety Barrel Spring Sets for 24 miles per hour with a 250-lb rider
Minimum Barrel Spring System (BSS) price 24 miles per hour

Estimated 36 Barrel Springs, 36 Barrel Spring Spacers, and Bumper Spacer …………….. $5,400
 
M. Troy Richardson of Momentum Engineering, LLC, will be available to consult for a $150 per hour to be paid by the customer for a Barrel spring system design. Momentum Engineering, LLC will travel if Mr. Richardson is requested to help plan a Zipline build and install; ordinary travel expenses must be discussed, including business airfare for Momentum Engineering, LLC staff.
 
troy@ziplinebrakingsystems.com

Nothing contained ON THIS PAGE OR THE WEBSITE may be considered engineering and or zipline systems advice. No relationship is established herein; we are not liable for your use of any information within this document. No information should be relied upon unless a jurisdictional Professional Engineer has proven the brake system. Best practice is to have a Professional Engineer run the calculations for your system and stamp the new brake system. The system will then require to be service proven and or fail-safe. Our testing is not guaranteed to be accurate, complete, or current unless all variables and scenarios are verified and evaluated. If you need advice, please consult a licensed professional engineer, a qualified, certified, and insured designer, and or an accredited zipline expert in your state or jurisdiction who has tested the zip line braking system.


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 Michael 'Troy' Richardson, BS, QCM, CQI
435-272-2389
troy@ziplinedoctors.com


ZIPLINE EXPERT WITNESS 19+ YEARS EXPERIENCE, THREE ZIP LINE TROLLEY PATENTS, ENGINEERING DEGREE, MACHINIST DEGREE, & WELDING CERTIFICATIONS. 

Education
Bachelors in  Engineering
30+PHYSICS
​CREDITS 

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Bachelors of Science Degree in
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Engineering Design & Technology.
National Board Certified Welder with a Machinist Degree.

Experience

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CEO of Momentum Engineering, LLC.

Projects

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Built "ZIP Line now known as zipRIDER" (2002),
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 Park City Mountain Resort 
Developed new passive brake ​zip line trolleys 2019 US patent.

Mr. Richardson has and is currently involved in:

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Writing Business and Employee safety manuels
Presiding over structural safety design
​and design changes

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Directing the construction and
​installation of Zipline rides.
Providing final review of operation safety manuals and implementing safety standard operations for:
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* Zipline courses * Aerial adventure parks * Canopy Tours *  High angle emergency evacuation from zip lines *
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