Vertigo Ride
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Location: Rotorua, New Zealand
Client: Velocity Valley
Scope: Mechanical design of the ride’s cable mechanisms
Design Considerations:
- FEA Strength and fatigue analysis under 43m free-fall impact loading
- Design and specification of bearings and bushings
- Detailed fabrication drawings
- Provisions for safe assembly, inspection and maintenance
Design Requirements: AS3533.1 Amusement Rides & Devices
Project Features: First free-fall ride of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. Users comment that this ride is notably more terrifying than bungee jumping or skydiving. Check it out here:
