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The real dream machine (lemmy.world)
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[–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Haha I did that too if it’s the same machine. It had an open top and you just stick to the side as it spins and hinges 90 degrees. There was a chain but you had clearance to flip yourself.

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The Gravitron wasn't the open top kind with the chain. That was the Round Up, and it would lift up after getting g up to speed and go almost vertical.

    The Gravitron was enclosed and had angled walls. I think the walls were padded and would slide up a bit when the machine was up to speed. Heavier people would have their section slide up sooner than others.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You are taking about a Round Up/Zero Gravity

    And no you never turned yourself upside down in a zerog cage.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Erm… were you there mate?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yes, I've been there. You can turn around facing backwards, but you would slide down even if you could fit sideways between the bars in the cage. https://brisbaneamusementridehire.com.au/images/round-up-ride-lge.jpg

    Only in UFO/graviton do people spin upside down because of the centrifugal forces and angle of the wall.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    All I can say is I did this on a ride similar to this, perhaps it’s not that machine, but it looks very similar to the post you linked but it was more a solid outside rather than the individual bays in the image.

    It was the centrifugal forces I believe as we would literally be stuck to the back wall but with enough strength you could flip yourself 180 and just get dizzy and a head rush.

    I literally have no reason to make this up my guy.

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