Model Hersheypark Amusement Ride

[Mattypark]

Hello,

This does not really apply to railroads per say, but I thought I would post pictures of a project I have somewhat completed.  I have created from scratch using styrene, paper, and ceramic clay, an HO Scale replica of Hersheypark's "Flying Falcon" amusement ride - to be added to my work-in-progress amusement park collection / future layout.

 I have found links to two youtube videos that show the original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE05QDm2W1g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfx8dpsOahU

And here are pictures of my project:

Boarding position ready for riders:


Starting to climb the tower:


Up, Up, And Away:




At the top, side view:


Closeup of the center assembly:


Climbing down the tower:


Nobody is in line!


"2 Riders Per Car, Regardless of Size:"


Here we go again:


Still a work in progress, but it's time to move on for now.  Thanks for looking!

[ns3010]

Nice model. I was on the ride back in the spring and it was fun. Im assuming that it is a fully functioning model?

[Mattypark]

 Thank you - it is a lot of fun!  Unfortunately it is just a static model.  I can move it up and down the tower, but the other motions are left up to the viewer's imagination.  I hoped to make it operational but in order to recreate the motions in HO Scale was too complex for my skill level and would cost too much right now. 

[ns3010]

You could probably get away with one motor to spin the main mechanism and the smaller arms w/ the vehicles and one other motor for the lift mechanism, but that may be a little pricy

[shay6]

Nicely done. My kids try to get me on that ride everytime we go to HP. I am getting queezy just looking at your model!!  That planetary motion is too much for my stomach to bear!