1001 Nachts / Ali Baba / Rainbow

All you want to know about 1001 Nachts / Ali Baba / Rainbow

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Introduction

The rides including 1001 Nachts, Ali Baba, and Rainbow are all stationary horizontal gondola, swinging pendulums. These rides are now days very popular at amusement parks and carnivals alike.

Design Of Ride

All of these rides consist of a single stationary tower attached to a concrete base, or portable trailer with outriggers. Attached to the stationary tower is a swinging arm that moves with the push of a drive motor. Fixed to both sides of the swinging arm are two drive shafts that run from the connection point of the stationary tower and swinging arm, to the connection point where the swinging arm attaches to the passenger gondola. These drive shafts are what is responsible for keeping the passenger gondola upright (horizontal). On the other end of the swinging arm is a counter weight, usually with the rides name in illuminated sign fixed to it. Most of these rides have a themed backdrop.

The Rides Travel Path

The arm with gondola attachment is swung back and forth at a generous pace, via buttons or toggle handle. The ride will continue to gain in height until the arm makes a complete 360. Once so many passes one direction are made, the ride can go the other direction. -WARNING!!!(Shifting directions in rides travel path is best done when gondola is at its highest point, failure to do so can ruin drive train components, shafts/gears/motors/etc.)- If the operator is talented enough the ride can be stopped at its highest point.

Operation

Most of these rides are operated with toggle handle. Most controls of these rides are fixed with a foot pedal that will disable controls in absence of operator. It is important that operators of these rides are good with speed to distance ratio.

Amazing Safety Features

  • Double lock anti-air shoulder harnesses, or lap bars that lock in absence of air.
  • Emergency power cut off button.
  • Operator foot pedal that completes electric circuit, also disabling controls in absence of operator.

Power Required

64KW for drive motor and 30KW for all lighting elements.

Ride Manufacturer Site

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