16.) Human Trebuchet
For about $70, visitors to Middlemoor Water Park in the U.K. paid for the privilege to be shot from this massive trebuchet. Transforming a medieval weapon into an amusement ride may sound like a good idea, but as PM previously reported, things didn’t pan out with this human catapult. In 2002, an unfortunate rider missed the net and killed.
17.) Ejection Seat
This semitrailer-mounted slingshot launches riders 200 ft. Into the air at a speed of 60 mph. The two-seat pod in which passenger’s sit is held to the base of the machine by an enormous magnet. After the elastic ropes pulled tight, the conductor releases the attraction, blasting the pod toward the sky. Technical Park, the manufacturer of this particular reverse bungee, says on its website that the Ejection Seat subjects riders to 4.8 gs.
18.) Flowrider
Usually found on cruise ships, the Flowrider will not take care of you entirely like other rides. Meant to imitate a surfing or bodyboarding experience, the Flowrider continually draws a 3-inch layer of water up a slope of so you can stay in one place and ride the false wave. The ride goes for some pretty spectacular fails.
19.) Gravitron
A Gravitron is a wholly enclosed ride that has the occupants leaned up against padded panels up
against the walls. The groups are angled back. When the trip gets up to full speed, about 24 rpm, the centrifugal forces push the riders back against the pads and lift them up due to the slanted angle.
20.) Round-Up
Another ride that use of spiral force to push you up upon the back of a stuffed wall. After the spinning ride takes the weight off your feet and presses you against the rear panel, a hydraulic arm lifts and tilts the entire platform with riders firmly stuck to the wall.
