Samba balloon
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
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
- Samba Balloon at Zamperla (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Instructions from the manufacturer (PDF document)