Vortex, Frisbee ride in Thorpe Park, England
The Vortex features eight sets of four inside-facing seats that rotate while being elevated to a height of twenty meters above ground level.
The KMG-manufactured Afterburner attraction opened its doors to visitors in 2001 as part of the Lost City section of Thorpe Park Resort.
The mechanical pendulum attraction represents the evolution of theme park engineering, combining vertical and rotational movements for an intense experience.
Guests need to measure at least 140 centimeters in height to access the ride, and individuals with prosthetic limbs must secure or remove them.
The ride completes fifteen rotations per minute while suspended at sixty-five feet, generating strong centrifugal forces on the thirty-two passengers.
Part of: Thorpe Park
GPS coordinates: 51.40470,-0.51161
Latest update: March 7, 2025 14:26
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