The Funtime Bell-ride at Prater

[viking86]

When I was in Prater park earlier this summer they were still working on "The Bell" and quite a few of us were wondering what the heck it was. Well theres now quite alot of info about it aswell as some pictures on http://www.funtime.com.au/

[nannerdw]

Why would anyone build such an ugly ride with such low capacity? They should have designed it to hold 40-50 people around the outside edge of the bell. Also, it has that huge counterweight at the top. Wouldn't that slow the ride down and make it a lot more tame than a frisbee ride.

[coasterguy618]

I think there is already a topic about the Bell Ride.

[socalMAN123]

^^Hey, even if this ride has low capacity, it still looks like it would be fun. I mean, the ride itself is pretty ugly, but I mean, it's like a mini-frisbee.

---Brent 8)

[Cerberus]

Its does appear to be a bit of a wasted opportunity...

 

...But when it looks as creepily retarded as that, who cares!?

Awesome!

 

Cerberus

[rollerdude]

It's a stupid excuse for a frisbee but it looks cool. I heard the clapper(seats) had a delayed swing stopping right before it touched the side of the bell. Now that sounds cool.

[Ketchup]

Capacity doesn't really matter at the Prater.

 

I went there this Summer and most of the rides don't even run at full capacity. Due to the fact the rides are so stupidly expensive even though they do run better flat ride settings. (5 minutes on the Zamperla Discovery! and 5 launches of the S&S Spaceshot! )

 

There were only 4 other people on the Vekoma Boomerang train I was on.

And I rode the Zamperla Volare on my own. =] (Probally shows how good it is)

[Canobie Fan]

lol I so would have gone on it if they added it last year! All the rides are prater were 4-7$ a ride but they give LONG rides.. 5min superflip... 8min energystorm 5mins on hoppla!

 

They also gave the LONGEST booster ride I have ever bene on! it went around like 12 times each way. 8)