Model Hersheypark Amusement Ride

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hello,

This does not really apply to railroads per say, but I thought I would post pictures of a project I have somewhat completed. I have created from scratch using styrene, paper, and ceramic clay, an HO Scale replica of Hersheypark’s “Flying Falcon” amusement ride - to be added to my work-in-progress amusement park collection / future layout.

I have found links to two youtube videos that show the original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE05QDm2W1g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfx8dpsOahU

And here are pictures of my project:

Boarding position ready for riders:

Starting to climb the tower:

Up, Up, And Away:

At the top, side view:

Closeup of the center assembly:

Climbing down the tower:

Nobody is in line!

“2 Riders Per Car, Regardless of Size:”

Here we go again:
[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3055857145_4b34b2c3e3_b.jp

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Nice model. I was on the ride back in the spring and it was fun. Im assuming that it is a fully functioning model?

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Thank you - it is a lot of fun! Unfortunately it is just a static model. I can move it up and down the tower, but the other motions are left up to the viewer’s imagination. I hoped to make it operational but in order to recreate the motions in HO Scale was too complex for my skill level and would cost too much right now.

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You could probably get away with one motor to spin the main mechanism and the smaller arms w/ the vehicles and one other motor for the lift mechanism, but that may be a little pricy

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Nicely done. My kids try to get me on that ride everytime we go to HP. I am getting queezy just looking at your model!! That planetary motion is too much for my stomach to bear!