Monster (ride)

For the roller coaster ride, see The Monster (roller coaster).
The Monster at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.

The Monster is an amusement ride manufactured by Eyerly Aircraft Company. The ride spins while moving up and down at a slow pace. Each car spins while giant arms move up and down in a circular motion. Riders may experience the feeling of weightlessness when going in the air and coming back down to ground level.

Design

The Monster and the Spider are two different rides. The Spider is an offshoot of the Octopus, which has 8 arms with either one or two seats at the end, whereas the Spider has six arms with two seats at the end of each arm. The Monster has six arms similar to the Spider however it has four seats on the end with a rotating arms operated by electric motors where the seats are connected .

Existing rides

Monster in Cedar Point

Now Defunct

See also

References

  1. Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 0-9614392-2-X.
  2. "Hershey Community Archives: Chronology Database".

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