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Subject:	Re: A Beautiful Machine
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date:	Mon, 10 Feb 2003 01:41:55 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry writes: > "Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message > news:HA2I4n.7L3@lugnet.com... > > > > http://www.hussrides.com/digitalvideo/mpg/Jump-outsideView.mpg > > > > > > http://www.hussrides.com/digitalvideo/mpg/Jump-insideView.mpg > > > > > > (from: http://www.hussrides.com/33GiantJump2.htm ) > > > So how are the arms actually lifted? Just hydraulic rams? That things > > amazing.... > The Jump2 has suspended gondolas that are stabalized via damping cylinders, > so during the shot-up and freefall they can swing out violently. It's going > to be absolutely incredible. Yeah you can see that on the video. Don't ride after a big meal..... ROSCO

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		Re: A Beautiful Machine
"Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:HA2I4n.7L3@lugnet.com... (...) On the Jump and Jump2, the lay-out arms are lifted by one centre longstroke hydraulic cylinder that is shot up with a gigantic nitrogen accumulator. So pressure (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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