Hurricane (ride)

The modern versions of the Hurricane were produced by a series of related companies, including Hrubetz, Man-Co, Killinski, Dartron Industries and now Battech.

The Hurricane is nowadays almost exclusively a traveling ride; few if any examples are present in amusement parks as standing attractions.

Most operators of the Hurricane and Downdraft require riders to be 42 inches (1.1 m) tall or more, with smaller riders usually required to be seated on the inner seat of the cars due to the strong centrifugal force of the device.The ride starts off at a slow spin, propelling the sweeps upward due to both centrifugal force and a pneumatic cylinder piston with connected differential housed in the center shaft.

The operator can do a reverse pop of the sweeps to rapidly stabilize the bounce, disengage rotation and activate brakes until the ride begins to slow down for a roll landing on the tower rim.

The new version also includes a controlled manner emergency stop that locks remaining air in pneumatic cylinder to cushion the sweeps as not to slam tower.