Frisbee (ride)

The Frisbee is a type of pendulum amusement ride featuring a circular gondola that rotates as it swings back and forth. Riders are seated on the gondola facing inward or outward, depending on the model. On some models, the entire pendulum makes a full 360 degree swing.

Zamperla's giant discovery model, SpinSpider, at TusenFryd, Norway

Design and operation

A pendulum is suspended between two support frames. Attached to the base of this pendulum is a circular gondola. Riders are seated in the gondola, facing either inwards or outwards. When the ride cycle starts, the gondola begins to rotate. In addition, the pendulum arm begins to swing through an arc, maxing out between 120° and 360° (full revolution). Most parks require riders to be at least 48 inches (120 cm) tall.

Variants

ManufacturerModelRidersSeatingSwingHeightSpeed
Chance RidesRevolution[1]20–32Inward120°16.4 m (54 ft) - 19.6 m (64 ft)
Fabbri GroupBoomerang32Inward15 m (49 ft)
Space Jam24Inward22 m (72 ft)
Top Swing24–30Outward110°24 m (79 ft)31.4 mph (50 km/h)
HUSS Park AttractionsFrisbee40Either180°20 m (66 ft)
Frisbee XL40Outward260°36 m (118 ft)
Giant Frisbee40–50Outward240°43 m (141 ft)68 mph (110 km/h)
IntaminGyro Swing[2]32–40Outward240°25 m (82 ft)47 mph (75 km/h)
Jiuhua RidesSuper Pendulum[3]54Outward220°26 m (85 ft)
KMGAfterburner (a.k.a. Fireball)[4][5][6]24Inward240°19.812 m (65.00 ft)
Freak Out (ride)16Inward240°21 m (69 ft)
XXL20Inward240°40 m (130 ft)
Luna-Park RidesExtreme20Inward120°20 m (66 ft)
MondialRevolution40–50Outward240°35 m (115 ft)54 mph (88 km/h)
Moser's RidesSidewinder24–40Outward240°
Sidewinder 1212Outward
SBF Visa GroupDance Party40Inward180°
Maxi Dance Party24Outward240°27 m (89 ft)37 mph (59.2 km/h)
Maxi Dance Party 36024Outward360°33 m
Technical ParkStreet Fighter16Inward240°18 m (59 ft)
Street Fighter Revolution16Inward360°21 m (69 ft)
Typhoon16–30Outward240°30 m (98 ft)
Typhoon 36016–30Outward360°33 m (108 ft)
ZamperlaDiscovery30Outward240°21 m (69 ft) - 26 m (85 ft)
Discovery Revolution16–30Outward360°18 m (59 ft) - 30 m (98 ft)
Giga Discovery40Outward260°52.5 m (172 ft)75 mph (120 km/h)
Giant Discovery[7]40Outward240°44.8 m (147 ft)68 mph (110 km/h)
Mini Discovery16Outward240°15.5 m (51 ft)

UltraMax

The UltraMax is a type of amusement ride manufactured by Mondial which is like the HUSS Frisbee however passengers face outwards and are sitting one of the four seats on one of the six gondolas as the ride gets higher momentum and eventually starts going upside down. The ride is built with one arm with two supports and then the arm with the gondolas attached. It also uses the same harness as the ones used on the Top Scans.

Installations


Celebrants at Octoberfest, some in traditional German dress

* Rotator at Emerald Park does not go full 360° anymore due to people getting sick on it.

NameParkLocationManufacturerModelOpenedStatus
Apollo WheelHappy Valley BeijingChina ChinaHussGiant FrisbeeUnknownOperating
Aztec SwingEnergylandiaPoland PolandSBF Visa GroupMaxi Dance PartyUnknownOperating
Beach BlasterBelmont ParkUnited States United StatesChance RidesRevolution 20UnknownOperating
Beach PartyConey Beach Pleasure ParkUnited Kingdom United KingdomKMGAfterburnerUnknownOperating
BlizzardKumdori LandSouth Korea South KoreaZamperlaDiscoveryUnknownRemoved
Crazy FlywheelJin Jiang Action ParkChina ChinaZamperlaDiscoveryUnknownOperating
DiscoveryDream ParkEgypt EgyptUnknownUnknownUnknownOperating
Discovery RevolutionWiener PraterAustria AustriaZamperlaDiscovery RevolutionUnknownOperating
FreakoutBotton's Pleasure BeachUnited Kingdom United KingdomKMGFreak OutUnknownOperating
Free SwingTongdo FantasiaSouth Korea South KoreaHussFrisbeeUnknownSBNO
FrisbeeNagashima Spa LandJapan JapanHussFrisbeeUnknownOperating
HurricaneBeijing Shijingshan Amusement ParkChina ChinaBeijing Shibaolai Amusement EquipmentUnknownUnknownOperating
Side WinderAdventure IslandIndia IndiaUnknownUnknownUnknownOperating
Sonic TwisterGalaxylandCanada CanadaMoser's RidesSidewinder 12UnknownRemoved
Star FrisbeeStar CityPhilippines PhilippinesUnknownUnknownUnknownOperating
Super Gyro SwingHappy Valley ShanghaiChina ChinaIntaminGyro SwingUnknownOperating
The RattlerCamden ParkUnited States United StatesUnknownUnknownUnknownOperating
HurricaneEverlandSouth Korea South KoreaHussFrisbee1996Operating
La MáquinaParque de Atracciones de MadridSpain SpainHussFrisbee1997Operating
FrisbeeSix Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States United StatesHussFrisbee1998Removed
Tasmanian DevilSix Flags Discovery KingdomUnited States United StatesHussFrisbee1999Removed
TomahawkSix Flags New EnglandUnited States United StatesHussFrisbee1999Operating
FrisbeeSärkänniemiFinland FinlandHussFrisbee2000Removed
Side Kick
Formerly Blazing Saddles
Movie Park GermanyGermany GermanyHussFrisbee2000Operating
TomahawkWalibi HollandNetherlands NetherlandsSBF Visa GroupDance Party2000Operating
VudúSix Flags MéxicoMexico MéxicoSBF Visa GroupDance Party2000Removed
Gyro SwingLotte WorldSouth Korea South KoreaIntaminGyro Swing2001Operating
Mad MillDuinrellNetherlands NetherlandsHussFrisbee2001Operating
TornadoGyeongju WorldSouth Korea South KoreaZamperlaDiscovery2001Operating
VortexThorpe ParkUnited Kingdom United KingdomKMGVortex2001Operating
Black FlyWest Midland Safari ParkUnited Kingdom United KingdomFabbri GroupBoomerang2002Operating
BoomerangBosque Mágico Coca ColaMexico MéxicoFabbri GroupBoomerang2002Removed
DeliriumCalifornia's Great AmericaUnited States United StatesChance RidesRevolution 322002Operating
MaelstromDrayton ManorUnited Kingdom United KingdomIntaminGyro Swing2002Operating
PsycloneCanada's WonderlandCanada CanadaMondialRevolution2002Operating
DeliriumKings IslandUnited States United StatesHussGiant Frisbee2003Operating
DreggenKristiansand DyreparkNorway NorwayKMGAfterburner2003Removed
Freak OutBarry's AmusementsUnited Kingdom United KingdomKMGFreak Out2003Removed
La RevolucionKnott's Berry FarmUnited States United StatesChance RidesRevolution 322003Operating
ManitouLa RondeCanada CanadaZamperlaNitro2003Operating
The ClawHersheyparkUnited States United StatesChance RidesRevolution 322003Operating
Crazy Beach PartyPlaylandCanada CanadaHussFrisbee2004Removed
Eagle's ClawLightwater ValleyUnited Kingdom United KingdomKMGAfterburner2004Operating
Giant FrisbeeNagashima Spa LandJapan JapanHussGiant Frisbee2004Operating
RevolutionDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomUnited States United StatesChance RidesRevolution 322004operating
Revolution
Formerly Pendulum
Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great Adventure
United States United StatesHussFrisbee2004
1999 to 2003
Removed
SidewinderAdventurelandUnited States United StatesMoser's RidesSidewinder2004Operating
Sledge Hammer[8]BobbejaanlandBelgium BelgiumHussGiant Frisbee2004Operating
SynKopeTerra MíticaSpain SpainMondialRevolution2004Operating
The ClawDreamworldAustralia AustraliaIntaminGyro Swing2004Operating
TondeminaFuji-Q HighlandJapan JapanHussGiant Frisbee2004Operating
Typhoon 360PowerParkFinland FinlandTechnical ParkTyphoon 3602004Operating
maXairCedar PointUnited States United StatesHussGiant Frisbee2005Operating
FrisbeeAdventurelandUnited States United StatesHussFrisbee2006Operating
Giant DiscoveryChina Dinosaurs ParkChina ChinaZamperlaGiant Discovery2006Operating
FandangoKnoebels Amusement ResortUnited States United StatesMoser's RidesSidewinder2007Operating
Flip FlopFlamingo LandUnited Kingdom United KingdomFabbri GroupTop Swing2007Operating
Xtreme FrisbeeCanobie Lake ParkUnited States United StatesHussFrisbee2007Operating
The RattlerWild AdventuresUnited States United StatesMoser's RidesSidewinder2008Operating
SpinSpiderTusenfrydNorway NorwayZamperlaGiant Discovery2009Operating
VepsenKongeparkenNorway NorwayFabbri GroupBoomerang2009Operating
YukatanCavallino MattoItaly ItalyTechnical ParkTyphoon2009Operating
Giant DiscoveryKaeson Youth ParkNorth Korea North KoreaZamperlaGiant Discovery2010Operating
Luna 360Luna ParkUnited States United StatesZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2010Operating
Super FrisbeeNova NicolandiaBrazil BrazilTechnical ParkTyphoon2010Operating
Svend SvingarmBonBon-LandDenmark DenmarkZamperlaGiant Discovery2010Operating
EreticFestylandFrance FranceZamperlaDiscovery2011Operating
Giant SwingTrans Studio Mini Bandung
inside the Transmart Buah Batu Square
Indonesia IndonesiaZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2011Operating
ItMorey's PiersUnited States United StatesKMGAfterburner2011Operating
NautilusDrievlietNetherlands NetherlandsKMGAfterburner2011Operating
Black WidowKennywoodUnited States United StatesZamperlaGiant Discovery2012Operating
The RattlerCamden ParkUnited States United StatesZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2012Operating
ThunderMirabilandiaBrazil BrazilTechnical ParkTyphoon2012Operating
PetirJungleLandIndonesia IndonesiaZamperlaDiscovery2013Operating
Scream MachineAdlabs ImagicaIndia IndiaZamperlaGiant Discovery2013Operating
SpinCycleSilverwood Theme ParkUnited States United StatesSBF Visa GroupMaxi Dance Party 3602013Operating
Extreme SupernovaSix Flags Great EscapeUnited States United StatesZamperlaDiscovery2014Operating
RotatorEmerald ParkRepublic of Ireland IrelandSBF VisaMaxi Dance Party 360*2014Operating
StratosfearRainbow's EndNew Zealand New ZealandZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2014Operating
Thor's PendulumQuancheng Euro ParkChina ChinaUnknownUnknown2014Operating
CyclosKentucky KingdomUnited States United StatesZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2015Operating
The BeastPlaylandCanada CanadaKMGXXL2015Operating
The Riddler RevengeSix Flags Over TexasUnited States United StatesZamperlaGiant Discovery2016Operating
Mega Swing 360E-WorldSouth Korea South KoreaZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2016Operating
DeliriumKings DominionUnited States United StatesMondialRevolution2016Operating
XSärkänniemiFinland FinlandZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2016Operating
GoliathAdventure WorldAustralia AustraliaIntaminGyro Swing2017Operating
LokeLisebergSweden SwedenIntaminGyro Swing2017Operating
Sky-Force
Formerly Pendulus
Flambards
Pleasure Island Family Theme Park
United Kingdom United KingdomHussFrisbee2017
2003 to 2016
Operating
TitanLa RondeCanada CanadaZamperlaGiant Discovery2017Operating
TwisterPark at OWAUnited States United StatesZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2017Operating
Wonder Woman Lasso of TruthSix Flags Discovery KingdomUnited States United StatesZamperlaGiant Discovery2017Operating
KlakeGyeongju WorldSouth Korea South KoreaZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2017Operating
Trompo LocoBarrio Frenezi CuernavacaMexico MéxicoSBF Visa GroupMidi Dance Party 3602017Operating
CraZanitySix Flags Magic MountainUnited States United StatesZamperlaGiga Discovery2018Operating
Harley Quinn SpinsanitySix Flags New EnglandUnited States United StatesZamperlaGiant Discovery2018Operating
PendulumDreamland MargateUnited Kingdom United KingdomZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2018Operating
Trompo LocoBarrio Frenezi PueblaMexico MéxicoZamperlaMidi Discovery2018Operating
PatatúsKataplum!Mexico MéxicoZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2018Operating
Big PendulumGwangju Family LandSouth Korea South KoreaUnknownUnknown2018Operating
TigerenDjurs SommerlandDenmark DenmarkIntaminGyro Swing2019Operating
AxisAdventure IslandUnited Kingdom United KingdomSBF Visa GroupMaxi Dance Party 3602019Operating
PandemoniumSix Flags Over GeorgiaUnited States United StatesZamperlaGiant Discovery2019Operating
ChaosWaldameer ParkUnited States United StatesZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2019Operating
The Joker: Carnival of ChaosSix Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States United StatesZamperlaGiga Discovery2019Operating
Sea SwingerSeaWorld San AntonioUnited States United StatesZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2019Operating
Wonder Woman Lasso of TruthSix Flags Great AdventureUnited States United StatesZamperlaGiga Discovery2019Operating
CraZanitySix Flags MexicoMexico MexicoZamperlaGiga Discovery2020Operating
Harley Quinn SpinsanitySix Flags AmericaUnited States United StatesZamperlaGiant Discovery2021Operating
CyclonatorPaultons ParkUnited Kingdom United KingdomZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2021Operating
AtmosFearOaks Amusement ParkUnited States United StatesZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2021Operating
SledgehammerLuna Park SydneyAustralia AustraliaZamperlaDiscovery Revolution2021Operating
Giant SwingLotte World BusanSouth Korea South KoreaZamperlaGiant Discovery2022Operating

Incidents

In May 2017, greasing material on a KMG Freak Out ride at Barry's Amusements at Portrush in Northern Ireland was dislodged, causing a loud bang and oil to spray over people and the nearby children's roller coaster. Nobody was injured, but the ride remained closed for the rest of the day whilst park staff investigated.

In July 2017, an 18-year old was killed while riding a KMG Fireball (aka Afterburner) ride that malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair, sending him flying more than 50 feet in the air. Seven others were injured as well.[9][10] Numerous fairs and exhibitions have either shut down or pulled the Fireball from their attractions in response to the incident. KMG stated that the malfunction was due to a corroded support beam.[11][12]

In June 2019, a Zamperla Discovery Revolution ride at Waldameer Park & Water World malfunctioned, resulting in the riders stuck upside down for several minutes. There were no injuries.[13]

References

  1. "Revolutions". Chance Rides. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. "Gyro Swing" (PDF). Intamin. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  3. "Super Pendulum Pictures and Stats".
  4. Rotondo, Christie (28 July 2011). "Riding 'It' is a hair-raising experience". Shore News Today. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  5. Afterburner (Fahrgeschäft)
  6. "AFTER BURNER". KMG Machinebouw. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  7. McKay, Gretchen (16 December 2011). "Kennywood's newest thrill: Black Widow". Pittsborough Post-Gazette. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  8. "Sledge Hammer". Bobbejaanland Nostalgie (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  9. "1 Dead, 7 Injured When Fire Ball Ride Flies Apart At Ohio State Fair". HuffPost. 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  10. "Ohio State Fair ride video: Video shows moment Fire Ball ride broke mid-swing, killing 1". WCPO. Scripps Media. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  11. "Corroded beam caused fatal Ohio State Fair accident, ride maker says".
  12. "AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY ALERT: KMG International BV Afterburner and Fireball" (PDF). U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  13. "Waldameer Chaos ride operating in limited thrill capacity".
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