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Pendulum rides areamusement rides based on the motion of a fixedpendulum. TheAli Baba,Looping Starship, andPirate Ship are some examples.
Pendulum rides areamusement rides based on the motion of a fixedpendulum.[2] The configuration of the ride consists of a gondola, arm, and an axle. One end of the arm is fitted with a passenger-carrying gondola, while the other is attached to the axle. In some models, the arm extends beyond the axle and is fitted with a heavycounterweight. The counterweight is often used when the gondola swings through an inversion. In addition to swinging back and forth, some designs incorporate rotating gondolas and may send riders through a complete inversion. Pendulum rides are propelled by one of two methods: a series ofDC motors driving the axle or wheels at the base of the station pushing the gondola as it swings by.
Rides that can be considered pendulum rides include:
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