Speed is an amusement ride design produced by the Dutch company KMG.

Long exposure shot of a KMG Speed at Cambridge Midsummer Fair 2005

It is commonly referred to as KMG Booster, due to its similarity with the Fabbri Booster ride.[citation needed]

It has become an extremely common ride on European travelling funfairs, particularly in the UK. This is due to a combination of the ride's spectacular visual impact, and its highly practical operation. The ride can be transported on only one trailer, and requires just three hours to build up.[1]

Design and operation

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One of the seating units

The ride is primarily a 37-metre arm, connected midway to the main support of the ride. Two sets of two seats are mounted at the end of each arm, back to back. Each four-seat assembly can swing through 360 degrees.[1]

The arm rotates at up to 13 revolutions per minute, producing an acceleration of 3.5 g on the riders.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "KMG - Machine construction - Speed" (in English and Dutch). KMG b.v. Retrieved 2007-01-30.