canadianparkfan Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Didn't see a thread of this on here, so thought I'd make one! Personally, out of the two models I've done, Mondial Revolution (Psyclone at Canada's Wonderland), and a small 10 or 12 seat Moser Rides model (not sure of the name) at Galaxyland Park in the West Edmonton Mall, I'd pick the Mondial ride hands down. Both rides were intense, but the Mondial version, due to it's larger size/swing arc felt a whole lot smoother. The other model more or less did this ... Felt like I got off an SLC after that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Good thread! I love these rides, and have done the following: KMG XXL (at fairs) KMG Freak Out (at fairs) KMG Afterburner 24 (at fairs) and 32 (park version) Mondial Mistral (at fairs) Huss Frisbee (at fairs) Huss Giant Frisbee (park version) Intamin Gyro Swing (park version) Huss Pirate Ship (at fairs and theme parks) I have to say it's a tie between the XXL and Huss Giant Frisbee. I love the sheer power of the XXL plus how much it spins and the Huss Giant Frisbee is really exhilerating. Least favourite is the Freak Out as they all seem so badly run, even at fairs. The Mondial Mistral was pretty average too. The Afterburner 24 is a lot of fun too but it's been ages since I've ridden one Best swing ride I have ever done is Konga which is a brilliantly themed KMG XXL... it has a funhouse style queue now and the staff all wear safari outfits! Here's a video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterP Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I haven't ridden that many, but Maxair is my favorite of the ones that I have. I think I rode it 6 or 7 times on my multi-day visit to CP last summer. So much fun. So I guess my answer would be: Huss Giant Frisbee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Huss Giant Frisbees and the Intamin ones all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 ^Huss's are really fun. Haven't had the chance to try a lot of other makers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comeagain? Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 The SBF Visa Maxi Dance 360 is pretty awesome. (One of the best videos I could find...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ_M6dapgfQ No I'm not biased... Well, A little... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I've been on several different models and while I love the Huss Giant Frisbees I prefer the Zamperla Giant Discovery. Overall they are among my favorite flat rides. Intamin Looping Starships are great rides too despite the restraints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Coleman Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Gotta go with the giant Frisbee on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctneil Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Since riding the two Zamperla Giant Discovery rides in Scandinavia last year at BonBon Land and Tusenfryd, they are now my favourite pendulum flat ride. Amazing rides and they look super impressive too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palavos3 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 The frisbees are fun, but Gravity Works Skyscraper was and is the greatest amusement ride ever created in the history of the human race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 What about Chance revolutions? https://www.chancerides.com/rides/revolution32.html My bad, after looking more I think there KMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 La Revolución (Knott's), SkyHawk (CP), MaXair/Delirium (CP/KI) and even the standard swinging ship are all fantastic! I can't wait to ride a Zamperla Giant Discovery one day, because those things look HUGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 The S&S Screamin' Swing is my favorite type of pendulum ride. While the smaller ones aren't too exciting, the bigger ones are great and one particular one (the Giant Canyon Swing at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park) is probably the scariest ride I've ever been on. I'm also partial to the classic pirate ship if it runs a good program, as it's one of those simpler flats that still gives a good ride. As for spinning pendulums, I don't like any of the models where you face outward as those tend to make me very dizzy. I do like the older Huss Frisbees (the ones with the floor), and of the other manufacturers I find the rarer Technical Park rides tend to be better than KMG's version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 What about Chance revolutions?https://www.chancerides.com/rides/revolution32.html My bad, after looking more I think there KMG Officially they're KMG, but I think Chance are either just resellers or possibly manufacture them under license from KMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I never really had much of an opinion on this until I rode a Zamperla Giant Discovery (Black Widow at Kennywood). That ride blows all of the others I've been on away. Black Widow is ridiculously better than MaXair (which was previously my favorite). I do really want to try SpinCycle (Maxi Dance Party 360) at Silverwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianparkfan Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 ^I've heard a lot of people mention this ride. Anyone know what makes this version so much better than stuff like MaxAir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousAphid Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 The S&S Screamin' Swing is my favorite type of pendulum ride. While the smaller ones aren't too exciting, the bigger ones are great and one particular one (the Giant Canyon Swing at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park) is probably the scariest ride I've ever been on. I just found POV of the swing you mentioned... I was trying to find who actually manufactured it? In this article it says the park's owner "designed" it, but I have a feeling that by "design," they mean he said, "HEY lets put a giant swing on the edge of this cliff because ADVENTURE PARK!!" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2368272/Is-worlds-scariest-swing-New-Giant-Canyon-ride-installed-edge-1-300ft-cliff.html pre-emptive edit: before I posted I looked at more video and found out it is an S&S, but I'll still post because the claim that the park owner designed it is funny to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaffstar99 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I like the S&S Screamin' Swing in the Thorpe Park. But i think my favourite pendulum flat rides are KMG afterburners or Freak Outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 The S&S Screamin' Swing is my favorite type of pendulum ride. While the smaller ones aren't too exciting, the bigger ones are great and one particular one (the Giant Canyon Swing at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park) is probably the scariest ride I've ever been on. I just found POV of the swing you mentioned... I was trying to find who actually manufactured it? In this article it says the park's owner "designed" it, but I have a feeling that by "design," they mean he said, "HEY lets put a giant swing on the edge of this cliff because ADVENTURE PARK!!" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2368272/Is-worlds-scariest-swing-New-Giant-Canyon-ride-installed-edge-1-300ft-cliff.html pre-emptive edit: before I posted I looked at more video and found out it is an S&S, but I'll still post because the claim that the park owner designed it is funny to me There were 2 swings in the park's history. One was an in-house ride, the other was not. The old one was perched a little higher and was initially kind of like a homemade Skycoaster, but was later modified to be more of a rigid ride. That version was abandoned a few years ago after the S&S one was installed. The old loading area now serves as an observation deck for the new one (hell, pretty much the entire structure is still there). Pulled this up from an old TR that shows the in-house swing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPfan Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 ^I've heard a lot of people mention this ride. Anyone know what makes this version so much better than stuff like MaxAir? Having ridden both, I would say that I prefer the restraints as well as the wider arc of Black Widow. Max air has better load times though. Way better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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