Calvin Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Is it just me or is this a pretty good idea? And before you say, "lol it would lyke kill you", the fact that the safety needs to be improved is a given, no? I'm supporting the concept, not the ride itself.
SharkTums Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Yes, best idea ever...I thnk you should build seven of them in Fresno! Only let Fresno people take part. Only good can come from this. That looks even worse for your body than normal bungee jumping.
coasterdude5 Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Looks awesome, I'd probably do it, (if it was free). I wonder how fast you get.
RollerC Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 If I remember, the name of the video was called Redneck Slingshot. But anyways, as it looks fun, I dunno about the safety aspect.
Calvin Posted February 1, 2007 Author Posted February 1, 2007 I think, in general, the fact that the safety should be improved is a given. I'm not stupid, this would probably give you whiplash one time out of ten.
Carnage Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 That looks like the dumbest thing ever. (the ride itself, not the concept) Home built bungee tower using an ATV to launch the girl?? I was just surprised the cord didn't snap.
jimbobcoaster Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 That looks crazy! I would love to do that, but it looks like it would hurt quite a bit. Ouch...
cfc Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Looks like it's time to thin the herd again--a good candidate for this year's Darwin Awards.
Carnage Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 That looks crazy! I would love to do that, but it looks like it would hurt quite a bit. Ouch... You probably wouldn't feel much after you slam into the ground.
VegasCoaster Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 That looks like so much fun! I mean if it weren't like being launched out of a cannon several times in a row it would be great. Having those cords fail would suck though, could probably fly a few hundred feet until you hit a tree in that forest. Would also suck if you're ATV gave out and you have more of an arc motion, being launched out of a cannon, then slamming into the ground, then more being airborne, then hello to Mr. Ground again.
Android Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 I'm In! haha i would much rather be in like a seat with a nice heavy steal cage around me! But i'm still in!
Jayjay719 Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Looks pretty sick! I'd do it, as long as it was free however. Hopefully my broken body wouldn't break even more though....
chmilo24 Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 I am suprised that girl wouldent suffer massive brain trama or an concusion.
Shavethewhales Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Oh man, imagine if the ATV went with it.... Yeah, I wonder how OK the girl was after all of this. This ride is just asking for something to go wrong, as if regular bungees were safe already.
crazyrider06 Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 That looks pretty hot, although it looks like it might hurt just a little bit!!
Calvin Posted February 2, 2007 Author Posted February 2, 2007 This is equally just as odd And a lot more dangerous; the single pole/area of contact leads to danger of smacking into or wrapping around it. Probably more exhilerating than a regular Slingshot, though.
VegasCoaster Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 ^ I think with perspective that might just be a boom of a crane, so little to no danger of smacking into the tower.
Guy T. Koepp Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 I am suprised that girl wouldent suffer massive brain trama or an concusion. Brain Trauma like an aneurism or pre existing condition. Oh yeah. For a concusion to occur she would have to sustain some sort of blow to the head. So unless the bungee cord broke and she slammed into something. In the position the harness kept her, the possibility of that is not likely. Not that this is by any means safe at all.
pete4winds Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 I say: BEST...RIDE...EVAR... Better than that homemade robot-arm ride, and WAY better than any backyard coaster could ever hope to be!
the sound Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Ouch, that thing wouldn't be good for any part of you.
Satoshi Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 horizontal bungee thing is really looking crazy fun but the girl looked like she woulda got any traumas in her brain at least. she was doing freaking speedy bouncing in the air!
exmouse Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 This is even worse http://www.billfryer.com/dsc/page2.html A couple of years later someone died taking part in a similar activity http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2510573.stm
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