Strange Rides

[Skyscraper]

Pretty sure I posted that years ago.

Well, i probably wasn't a member back then!

 

[DiogoJ42]

Pah, no excuse! All new members must be required to read every single word on the forum before they are allowed to post!

 

[delta79]

That includes all of @DiogoJ42 drivel

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[Brad97]

Just found this on RCDB:

http://rcdb.com/3050.htm

It's basically a suspended coaster where you lay in a cyndrical cage with no restraint at all except some handlebars. Oh, and it's self operated too, of course.

 

[Dan]

I rode this a few weeks back at Parc Saint Paul. It's self operated and you can either stand up or sit on it

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[DiogoJ42]

Is that a credit?

 

[Skyscraper]

Wasn't sure where to post this, but have you ever noticed that Disney Water rides smell different? This really interesting video explains why:

 

[Skyscraper]

(sorry for the double post) Hop aboard the Scenic Railway, the steepest passenger railway in the world!
located at Scenic World, in the Blue Mountains, Australia.
www.scenicworld.com.au

 

[RoyJess]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this, please feel to move if in the wrong place. Oxford Street Top shop has introduce a VR water ride (available from 25th May to 4th June)

https://vrscout.com/news/waterslide-topshop-vr-experience/

http://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/05/25/topshop-transform-oxford-street-giant-water-slide-vr

Video can be found here, after watching the advert first
http://uk.businessinsider.com/topsh...central-london-summer-season-2017-5?r=US&IR=T

 

[Rick]

(sorry for the double post) Hop aboard the Scenic Railway, the steepest passenger railway in the world!
located at Scenic World, in the Blue Mountains, Australia.

Well worth a visit, to see Orphan Rocker, too

 

[Skyscraper]

I don't remember seeing one of these before. Anyone know it's manufacturer?

 

[DiogoJ42]

Looks like a (slightly) more modern take on the old octopus rides.

 

[Rojo]

Artist/designer Daniel de Bruin has built a seven-meter high attraction called the Neurotransmitter 3000. This ride swings him around and is controlled by biometric data obtained by sensors on his body.



Interview with the designer:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1607277339313440&id=1010847105623136

 

[SuperMuscleMan]

Well the UK has a new suspended roller-coaster for 2017 but its not one you most likely will be ever able to ride...



Some media sites call it a monorail others a coaster, i assume its a powered coaster.

 

[Rob]

And Mack Rides have been involved, naturally!

 

[SuperMuscleMan]

And Mack Rides have been involved, naturally!

Watch out Merlin will take the seating system and market it for Thorpe park. RIDE THE SWARM HORSE STYLE

 

[Brad97]

This looks like like one of those bouncy flats you see at any fair on crack. Never seen anything like it before.

 

[Matt N]

Well worth a visit, to see Orphan Rocker, too

Does anyone know if Orphan Rocker is actually open now after the 29 years of being SBNO?

 

[rob666]

In a word no, and it probably never will.

 

[Rob]

The last photos I saw of Orphan Rocker showed parts of it in a somewhat mangled state. Can't quite recall where I saw them though!