Compact Pendulum Ride

Site Footprint: Working an Eight-Metre Diameter Circle into a Small Park

The covered area is an 8m diameter circle, and that single number decides whether the 5TR-29 fits your site. On a small midway a circle is easier to place than a rectangle: it slots into the end of a ride row or a lawn corner.

Leave a clear band outside the circle for the queue, the operator position and an emergency route. Level, drained ground with the foundation built to the supplied drawings is the only real site requirement. Where a compact plot already carries a water attraction, operators often set a shark island beside it, since both work in the same tight footprint.

Cycle Counts at Twelve Seats: Throughput for a First Thrill Ride

Twelve seats per cycle sets your planning figure. With a short load, a restraint check and a ride of roughly two minutes, a well-run unit turns over 14 to 16 cycles an hour - around 170 to 190 rides. That is real capacity from a patch of ground a tennis court would cover.

The boarding gate holds that number up or drags it down. Put one attendant on the gate and one on the control panel, load both rows at once, and the cycle stays close to plan.

Power Draw at 8KW: Operating Cost for a Small-Venue Pendulum

Power is 8KW, light for a ride that produces a genuine drop sensation. On a mid-size midway that keeps the electricity line small in the annual budget and suits a site where the supply was sized for smaller equipment. Confirm the supply and the drive arrangement before ordering.

Two attendants run it comfortably, three on a holiday peak. For a first thrill ride the case rests on ticket price against modest running cost. Operators building a compact thrill zone often add a 36P shaking head flying chair nearby.

First-Thrill Positioning: Repeat Rides and Price Points at 4.3m

Height is 4.3m, which is why this ride works as an entry point. It feels like a thrill ride without the site, foundation and capital cost of a large pendulum, so a growing venue can test thrill demand first. Price a single ride and a multi-ride band, and place the band price at the queue.

The ride suits visitors over three years old, with height and supervision rules applied as standard. FRP and steel construction and customized colour keep the unit recognisable, and the CE Certificate covers it as supplied.

Technical Specifications