Samba balloon

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Pallokarusselli in Linnanmäki in Helsinki

Samba Balloon is a ride from the Italian manufacturer Zamperla . Rides of this type can be found in many parks. The target audience is children and adolescents, less adults.

technology

The amusement ride is powered by three-phase motors and hydraulic cylinders. The central element, analogous to the wave flight , is a bent main mast, which rotates against the direction of travel. The gondola cross, which is driven by a separate motor, is raised by means of the hydraulic cylinders after the start of the journey until the tilted end position caused by the shape of the mast has been reached. According to the manufacturer, the total connected load is 42 kW.

Different characteristics

Balloon race

Globe in Port Aventura as a balloon race

The balloon race is bigger than the samba balloon. It has a larger rotating surface and can be raised up to approx. 5 m. The gondolas swing far out.

Samba Tower

This ride is a combination of the observation tower and the samba balloon. The tower is usually about 15 m high and the design is not only limited to the balloons, but also z. B. available as a helicopter .

Web links

Commons : Balloon Race  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Instructions from the manufacturer (PDF document)