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Amusement Park Rides.Pdf CAROUSEL The most well known of all amusement park rides, the carousel dates back to around a.d. 500. The carousel, or merry-go-round, has remained a carnival “must have” all around the world! The ride has a circular platform with seats that move up and down. The seats are the really special part, made of wood, fiberglass, or plastic and shaped to look like decorated animals, such as deer, cats, fish, rabbits, giraffes, and, of course, horses. Old carousels and carousel pieces can be worth lots of money these days! Fun for young and old alike, even when the Triple-Threat-Xtreme-Screamer roller coaster is phased out, the carousel will still be turning round. THE ROTOR Quick! Get up and twirl around as fast as you can for three straight minutes, then jump as high as you can into the air! Feel that free-falling, vertigo sensation? If not, why not go on a rotor ride? Designed in the 1940s by engineer Ernst Hoffmeister, the Rotor has many versions in theme parks all over the world. The premise is pretty much a simple lesson in centrifugal force: Take a large barrel and revolve the walls of said barrel really fast. When it's going super fast, drop the bottom out of the barrel, and watch as all the people inside stick to the walls. Other names for this simple but popular ride include Gravitron and Vortex. SWINGS Have you ever been on an amusement park ride that looks like a big swinging ship? To get this ride started, a strong motor pushes the ship in an upward direction. Did you know that, after the ride is started, the motor does not need to do any more work, and the ride continues on its own? How do you think the ride stays in motion? Well, after the motor gives it an initial push, the ride uses inertia to keep moving. There are all different types of swings that you can ride on at the Amusement Park. Some swing back and forth while others go around in a circle! BUMPER CARS If you've ever wanted to recreate the excitement and thrill of a fender bender, this is your ride! Bumper cars (or "dodgem cars"), which were introduced in the 1920s, riders climb into miniature electric cars and proceed to slam into the other cars in the pen. Wide rubber bumpers keep things safe -- as safe as you can get with no brakes! Still, bumper cars are so popular you'll find them in just about every theme park, county fair, or carnival you visit -- just follow the crashing noises and laughter. OLD TIME CARS Have you ever wanted to drive your parents around town? The Old Time or Antique Cars give you the chance to drive a car from the early 1900’s! SCRAMBLER There are many names for this ride and its variations, but Americans usually call it the Scrambler. Picture this: the ride has three arms. On the ends of each of those arms are clusters of individual cars, each on a smaller arm of its own. When the Scrambler starts, the main arm and the little arms all rotate. The Scrambler proves that you don't have to go on a roller coaster to lose your lunch or have the wits scared out of you. INSANITY Built in 2005 at the top of the Stratosphere Hotel Tower in Las Vegas, this ride isn't kidding around. The Insanity creators claim that "riders will experience the thrill of being flung over the edge of the tower" as they look down for a couple of breathless seconds at a glittering Las Vegas far below. FERRIS WHEEL Ah, the mighty Ferris wheel -- For the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, engineer George Ferris presented fair organizers with his idea of a giant rotating wheel that would carry passengers in cars attached around the outer edge. The wheel ended up being one of the most popular attractions at the World's Fair. The Ferris wheel is a must-have for any carnival, and thousands of replications continue to delight passengers of all ages. TILT-A-WHIRL In 1926, Herbert Sellner finished his design for the Tilt-A-Whirl and began building one in his backyard. Sellner's ride involved seven cars attached to a rotating platform that raised and lowered itself. Those who look a little green or lose their lunch of hot dogs, cotton candy, and soda pop are probably just coming off a Tilt- A-Whirl. .
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