Speed is an
amusement ride
Amusement rides, sometimes called carnival rides, are mechanical devices or structures that move people especially kids to create fun and enjoyment.
Rides are often perceived by many as being scary or more dangerous than they actually are. This ...
design produced by the Dutch company
KMG.
It is commonly referred to as KMG Booster, due to its similarity with the
Fabbri
Fabbri is an Italian surname. Notable people with the name include:
* Adriana Bisi Fabbri (1881–1918), Italian painter
* Agenore Fabbri (1911–1998), Italian sculptor and painter
* Alan Fabbri (born 1979), Italian politician
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Booster
Booster may refer to:
Amusement rides
* Booster (Fabbri ride), a pendulum ride
* Booster (HUSS ride), an evolution of the Breakdance ride
* Booster (KMG ride), a pendulum ride
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters
* Booster, a cha ...
ride.
It has become an extremely common ride on European
travelling funfair
A traveling carnival (US English), usually simply called a carnival, or travelling funfair (UK English), is an amusement show that may be made up of amusement rides, food vendors, merchandise vendors, games of chance and skill, thrill acts, ...
s, particularly in the
UK. This is due to a combination of the ride's spectacular visual impact, and its highly practical operation. The ride can be transported on only one trailer, and requires just three hours to build up.
Design and operation
The ride is primarily a 37-metre arm, connected midway to the main support of the ride. Two sets of two seats are mounted at the end of each arm, back to back. Each four-seat assembly can swing through 360 degrees.
The arm rotates at up to 13 revolutions per minute, producing an acceleration of 3.5
''g'' on the riders.
References
Pendulum rides
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