Matterhorn (ride)
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The Matterhorn or Flying Bobs, sometimes also known by alternate names such as Musik Express in the UK is an Amusement Ride very similar to the Superbob, which consist of a number of cars attached to axels and swing out and in. The hill and valley shape of the ride makes the swinging motion more violent, the faster the ride goes, the more violent the swinging motion. It is quite common to see this ride at a travelling Fun Fair.
[edit] In The U.S.
These rides are known as the flying bob types of rides. Most of these are at carnivals, but there are some at Amusement Parks such as KonTiki at Six Flags New England. The carnival rides do come on multiple trucks. One is for the ride itself, and the other one is for the swinging cars.
They are basically the same exact ride, but have different designs. Most do go backwards, and forwards.
These are the manufacturers, and models themselves:
- Chance's
- Alpine Bobs
- Music Fest
- Thunderbolt
- Bertazzon's Rock N' Roll
- Mack's Matterhorn/(Bobs)
- Allan Herschell's Flying Bobs.
Over here, Musik Express means a Himalaya type of ride. This ride doesn't have swinging cars in a circle, but cars that are placed to the track.
[edit] Links
- Matterhorn History at the nfa.
- Database of Matterhorns travelling in the UK.
[edit] Rides Manufacturers
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