Low-Height Pendulum Ride

What Does an Under-Drive Design Change About Your Site Plan?

On a conventional pendulum the drive sits above the swing, and that assembly is what makes the machine tall. The 23P Under Drive Pendulum 5TR-30 puts the drive below the ride instead, so the structure tops out at 9.5m while still carrying 23 riders per cycle.

For a site operator that changes the paperwork as much as the drawing. Lower structures are easier to place near boundaries and far less likely to trigger objections about a ride looming over a neighbouring plot. The footprint follows the same logic: 10*12m of cover area, small enough to slot into a midway corner where a taller machine would never have been approved.

Which Height-Limited Sites Suit a 9.5m Pendulum?

• City-centre sites where a planning authority caps structure height
• Indoor or covered parks with a roof truss to work beneath
• Coastal sites where wind loading on a tall structure is a design headache
• Family entertainment centres adding a first outdoor ride on a shared plot

A compact site rarely runs one attraction alone. Operators often pair this ride with a smaller family piece such as an air shooting ride, keeping the whole midway inside the height envelope the site already has consent for.

Does the Lower Profile Cost You Capacity or Thrill?

Capacity is unchanged by the drive position — 23 riders per cycle, seated in a swing that still sweeps through a full arc. What the lower height changes is the distance to the ground, and that suits riders who want the rush of a big swing without the drop in the stomach that comes with looking down from 20m. A pendulum that scares off half the family group does not fill seats.

Power draw is modest at 19KW, so an existing supply often covers it without a new substation. Parks that already run a 16p Miami ride will recognise the thinking: match the equipment to the services you have rather than rebuilding the site around one machine.

How Do You Install and Maintain a Low-Profile Pendulum?

Installation runs two ways. We supply professional installation pictures and videos so your own engineers can build the ride, or we arrange staff to attend site and install it for you. Because the drive sits at ground level, the heaviest components stay within reach of standard lifting equipment.

Maintenance follows the same pattern. The structure is FRP and steel, with a CE certificate issued with the order, and the ride is designed for riders over 3 years old. Colour is customized. Minimum order is one set, and parts ship in export packaging.

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