Motion simulator discussion thread

[storms555]

I like to watch videos of old school amusement parks. Ones that are long gone or may still be around. I seen that rocket ship ride a few times in the videos. Never seen one in person though. So must of been an 80s and early 90s thing. But I still wonder what it would be like to be on one. Speaking of rocket ships and old school amusement park rides,I noticed rocket ship rides in general were so common with in different decades. Everything from those Traver Circle Swings to the ones you can "pilot" yourself around in a circle (like the grown up version of those Red Baron biplanes) to of course the motion simulator rocket. I wonder what happen to especially the Circle Swings that ride looked kind of neat. Of course at least have the flying saucer were you stick to the wall.

[DoubleDown]

The first motion simulator I ever remember was called "Merlin's Magic Motion" at the Excalibur in Las Vegas.

 

It was a runaway train ride film, and while probably wouldn't hold up now, was great back when I was 10. Pretty sure it's not around anymore.