Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 The most insane and probably the most scariest ride opened today in Texas called "The Texas Skyscreamer". The Skycreamer is a extreme swing ride, it is 400ft tall and moves at 35mph. http://gizmodo.com/watch-these-lunatics-ride-the-highest-swings-in-the-wor-509832981 paul0544 and dead.cell 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylar0 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 OMFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I wonder if there's a weight limit, or if obese people are going to wear out the chains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 ^ Yes -- the chains break and you are crushed by 6 smelly fat people. :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdanster Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 This video needs more dubstep /s But seriously, I don't know about everyone else, but it's one of these things I'd love to go on, but when it came to it I'd be like "f*** that!" IceBreakerG, Steven P. and dead.cell 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceBreakerG Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 One part of me thinks that looks awesome. Another part of me things that's a tragedy waiting to happen. Still pretty cool though, but I doubt I'd ever get on it. Elliot B. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShareShiz Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Would be awesome if the swings could turn around 180 on the way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead.cell Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 You don't get on something like that worrying about death. I mean, if my chains were to snap, I'd be like, "Okay, this isn't a bad way to go..." Well... at least, after I crapped myself anyway. :p Xerino 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttus Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 whoa! i'd ride that! i'd want to twist the chains up and spin like we used to do on the normal ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Those chains worry me! This ride is 400 feet up, moving 35mph, and there are only 3 chains apparently supporting the rider. I hope there is some other thing attached just in case. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timster Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Those chains worry me! This ride is 400 feet up, moving 35mph, and there are only 3 chains apparently supporting the rider. I hope there is some other thing attached just in case. :| yup, one bad link in the chain and someone is splattered somewhere down below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted May 26, 2013 Veteran Share Posted May 26, 2013 no thanks, i was surprised when i saw the video that they just had lap belts and not full harnesses. then again i do not like any sort of heights or coaster rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted May 26, 2013 MVC Share Posted May 26, 2013 Am I the only one who would not want to be the "1st" to break that ride in? I'd like to let about a 1000 people break it in before me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torolol Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 good way to claim insurance, i guess. Hum 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollick2 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Those chains worry me! This ride is 400 feet up, moving 35mph, and there are only 3 chains apparently supporting the rider. I hope there is some other thing attached just in case. :| A single one of those lengths of chain could probably support about a half ton of weight or more. It's not the same chain they use for your average swing set. ;) dead.cell 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxster17 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Made a trip out to the park a couple years back the last time I visited my sister, so would definitely like to try this out next time I visit her (assuming we have time to head out that ways again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Authentic X Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I wouldn't ride it ,if the chains were made in china lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Looks like a good time to me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Me too. Many summers spent on Cedar Point coasters etc. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerino Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Just seeing the video made my hands sweat and testicles go into my throat.. yeesh djdanster 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 A single one of those lengths of chain could probably support about a half ton of weight or more. It's not the same chain they use for your average swing set. ;) Metal made from recycled beer cans ! :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusi0n Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 No thanks.. I ****ed myself just watching that.. ozgeek, Atomic Wanderer Chicken and djdanster 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberg Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 About the same as in Stockholm, Sweden. 121 meters and 70 km/h swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 A single one of those lengths of chain could probably support about a half ton of weight or more. It's not the same chain they use for your average swing set. ;) It's not the weight limit of the chains, but a single defect in one of the links which could be a problem. You'd think there would be some type of braided steel cable run between the chain links and some type of rubberized coating around the chain links themselves. It seems VERY dangerous and a huge pinch factor for your hands/fingers. This is DEFINITELY not up to the quality standard you see at a theme park in Florida like at Universal/Islands of Adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted May 27, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 27, 2013 It's not the weight limit of the chains, but a single defect in one of the links which could be a problem. You'd think there would be some type of braided steel cable run between the chain links and some type of rubberized coating around the chain links themselves. It seems VERY dangerous and a huge pinch factor for your hands/fingers. This is DEFINITELY not up to the quality standard you see at a theme park in Florida like at Universal/Islands of Adventure. A braided steel cable per chain link would add tons to the weight it already has to carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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