Round Up (amusement ride)
- Round Up (amusement ride)
*"For other uses of the phrase "Round Up" see Round Up (disambiguation)"
Round Up is an amusement ride consisting of a 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 centrifugal force is enough to push riders against the wall. At that time, the friction between the riders' backs and the walls is enough to hold them 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.
Zero Gravity
The new portable model, made by Dartron, is known as Zero Gravity. The ride's lighting and appearance has changed, but its operation remains the same.
Round Up/Zero Gravity locations
In addition to many traveling fairs and carnivals, Round Up and Zero Gravity rides can be found at:
*The Milk Churn at Loudoun Castle
*Fantasy Fling at Six Flags Great Adventure
*Grinder Gearworks at Six Flags Magic Mountain
*Riddle Me This at Six Flags America
*Zero Gravity at Canobie Lake Park replaced Round-up in the mid-2008 season
*Bamboozler at Worlds of Fun
*Round Up at Tweetsie Railroad
*Round Up at Lakeside Amusement Park
*The Roundhouse at Holiday World
*Super Round-Up at Idlewild Park
*Round Up at Oaks Amusement Park
*Super Round Up at Silverwood Theme Park
*RoundUp at Knoebels Amusement Park
*Super Round Up Coney Island (Cincinnati)
Ride Manufacturer Site
* [http://www.dartronrides.com/ Dartron Rides]
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