Vortex, Frisbee ride in Thorpe Park, England
Vortex is a spinning ride at Thorpe Park in England, with eight clusters of four seats that rotate freely while the arms that hold them rise and fall. Each cluster hangs from one of the ride's arms, so all 32 riders move through a wide circular path at the same time.
Vortex opened at Thorpe Park in 2001 as part of the expansion of the Lost City themed area. It has remained in the same spot ever since, becoming one of the longer-running rides in that section of the park.
Vortex sits within the Lost City section of Thorpe Park, a themed area designed around the idea of ancient ruins. The ride's moving arms and spinning gondolas are visible from a distance and act as a visual landmark within that part of the park.
Riders need to be at least 55 inches (140 cm) tall to board this attraction. Visiting early in the day or on a weekday usually means shorter waits, since the ride is popular with a wide range of visitors.
The seat clusters on this ride spin freely rather than being locked into a set rotation, which means the speed and direction of the spin can vary from one ride to the next. The actual motion each group of riders experiences depends partly on how the weight is distributed among them.
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