Fun-ride and a method for the operation of a fun-ride

摘要

A fun-ride more particularly for amusement parks, fairs and the like comprises at least one rail vehicle 1 and a guide lap for the vehicle 1 . In a lateral projection a lap section 2 of the guide lap essentially constitutes a loop, the lap section 2 comprising a first uphill section 3 and a second downhill section 4 and the top ends of the sections are connected together. At least in the uphill section 3 the means 5 for engagement with the vehicle 1 is arranged. This means may for example be a holding brake or a coupling device. It is preferably operated when the vehicle 1 comes to a halt after a downward movement owing to the action of gravity on the vehicle 1 . Accordingly a method for the operation of such a fun-ride comprises the steps of: transport of the vehicle 1 from a starting point 3 a and 4 b in the bottom portion of the lap section 2 by means of a lift upward; release of the vehicle 1 from the lift, which the owing to the action of gravity performs a downward movement; activation of the means 5 for engagement with the vehicle 1 , when same is in the vicinity of the means 5 ; and further transport or return transport of the vehicle 1 to the starting point 3 a and 4 b by means of a transport means.