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The reverse bungee (also known as catapult bungee, slingshot, or ejection seat) is a modern type of fairground ride. Video of SlingShot at Cedar Point The ride consists of two telescopic gantry towers mounted on a platform, feeding two elastic ropes down to a two-person passenger car constructed from an open sphere of tubular steel.
Simple slingshot. A slingshot or catapult is a small hand-powered projectile weapon. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame, with two tubes or strips made from either a natural rubber or synthetic elastic material. These are attached to the upper two ends. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pouch that holds the projectile. One ...
Amusement parks are usually filled with fun times, waterslides, rollercoasters, and lots of sweets. But, every once in a while, we hear about a horrifying case of an amusement park ride gone wrong.
The bungee cord on a Florida amusement park ride snapped just seconds before taking off Saturday, leading to a frightening moment caught on camera.. The video, shared on Facebook by Krissy Hurst ...
Bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge in Zambia/Zimbabwe Everest base camp is a popular destination for extreme tourism.. Extreme tourism, also often referred to as danger tourism or shock tourism (although these concepts do not appear strictly similar) is a niche in the tourism industry involving travel to dangerous places (mountains, jungles, deserts, caves, canyons, etc.) or ...
For nearly a decade, authorities say, a vandal shattered windows and windshields on North Enid Avenue in Azusa. A suspect, 81-year-old Prince King, has been arrested.
SlingShot is a reverse bungee ride manufactured by Funtime and featured at several Six Flags amusement parks, including Cedar Point, Carowinds, and Canada's Wonderland. The first installation opened at Kings Island in 2002, but the park retired the ride in 2022. An additional fee is required to ride, which is separate from park admission.
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