The Flying Cars
The Flying Cars was a unique attraction at Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois.
The Flying Cars had a really bad reputation, but they still were liked by few. (Actually only by one person) The barrel had a track inside for the cars to ride freewheeling. The cars were held onto the drum by a rail and floating clamp system. As the drum would spin, the 1 person cars would follow the track and eventually begin to go upside down.[1] The drum steadily increases its speed and the cars let it roll beneath their wheels as they follow the track. The cars' brakes are then applied causing them to quickly accelerate up to the speed of the drum's surface which is around 30 mph. The operator of Flying Cars would spin the drum for two minutes and then release the brakes causing the cars to come to a complete stop while the drum also slows to a halt.[1] Though there were no accidents or injuries on The Flying Cars, the ride closed due to safety concerns.
References
- 1 2 "Riverview Flying Cars- No injuries...yet.". Phil Are Go. Retrieved 22 December 2012.