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EspañolROUND UP (AMUSEMENT RIDE)
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★ ''For other uses of the phrase "Round Up" see Round Up (disambiguation)''
'Round Up' is an amusement ride consisting of circular horizontal platform with vertical cage like wall around the edge. The platform is attached to a motor on a hydraulic arm. The ride starts out by spinning until the centripetal force is enough to push riders against the wall. Then, the arm raises the horizontal platform to a vertical position in which riders, instead of spinning horizontally, are now spinning vertically.
The ride spins for a predetermined cycle until an automatic timer releases the hydraulic fluid from the arm causing the platform to return to its horizontal position. The operator may be required to manually control the spin of the ride such that the ride's exit aligns correctly with the exit gate. Most Round Ups require the rider to be at least
42 inches tall.
In the UK this ride is commonly known as the 'Meteorite' or 'Meteor'. The first such ride to arrive in the UK was with Rose Brothers in the 1950s and the ride came from Germany.
Although Hrubetz examples exist in the UK other common makes include Cadoxton and Sam Ward.
The new portable model that is made by Dartron is known as Zero Gravity. They haven't changed how the ride runs, but they have changed the lighting, and the way it looks.
★ Dartron Rides
★ ''For other uses of the phrase "Round Up" see Round Up (disambiguation)''
A Round-Up in operation at Stricker's Grove
'Round Up' is an amusement ride consisting of circular horizontal platform with vertical cage like wall around the edge. The platform is attached to a motor on a hydraulic arm. The ride starts out by spinning until the centripetal force is enough to push riders against the wall. Then, the arm raises the horizontal platform to a vertical position in which riders, instead of spinning horizontally, are now spinning vertically.
The ride spins for a predetermined cycle until an automatic timer releases the hydraulic fluid from the arm causing the platform to return to its horizontal position. The operator may be required to manually control the spin of the ride such that the ride's exit aligns correctly with the exit gate. Most Round Ups require the rider to be at least
42 inches tall.
In the UK this ride is commonly known as the 'Meteorite' or 'Meteor'. The first such ride to arrive in the UK was with Rose Brothers in the 1950s and the ride came from Germany.
Although Hrubetz examples exist in the UK other common makes include Cadoxton and Sam Ward.
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Zero Gravity
The new portable model that is made by Dartron is known as Zero Gravity. They haven't changed how the ride runs, but they have changed the lighting, and the way it looks.
Ride Manufacturer Site
★ Dartron Rides
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