Maxim's Flying Machine (POV) Pleasure Beach Blackpool

You can see the original machinery on show (Maxim's own and still working!), at the emporium situated under the flying machine. Two 50 hp (37 kw) dc motors are linked by cotton rope drives to 12 foot (3.6m) diameter wheels. These wheels in turn drive the bevel gears which turn the crown wheel attached to the central column..on the column there are the slip rings which transfer an electric current to the ride and give it its decorative lighting. The two original electric motors which are still in use today were made by Lister brothers of Dursley. All the metal castings (which again are original), were made by Robinson and Cook at their Atlas foundry in St. Helens, Merseyside..(once Lancashire.) Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machine: Opened in August 1904, this is the only surviving Flying Machine ride in the world, and the Pleasure Beach's oldest ride. A steel pole 62 feet high supports ten arms, from which hang carriages. As the ride revolves, the carriages spread outwards, hence creating the illusion of flying. This antique machine still operates successfully today amongst the high-tech thrill rides. Designed by Sir Hiram Maxim to raise money for his attempts to be the first man to fly the measured mile. Two others were built. One at Crystal Palace in London and one at Pleasureland, Southport. Both have been demolished.

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[koasterkav]

WOW! A "Circle Swing" made by Harry Traver in the United States in the 1920's. A copy of one is at Disney California Adventure, and one is somewhere in storage in the eastern U.S. A thrill ride back in the day, now a nice family ride. The Derby Racer at Blackpool is another American treasure!

[mesmoland]

@koasterkav it's still a great ride and is missed by many as they go on the bigger rides.Check out this years video of it in HD.

[mesmoland]

It's better than it looks,not mega scary,just fun.

[accebernosam]

this is like, the second best ride at blackpool pleasure beach! after pepsi max of course

[mesmoland]

For such an old ride it still holds it's own at the pleasure beach : )

[Manurule2k10]

@mesmoland Is this ride still here?

[mesmoland]

@Manurule2k10 yes

[Danimaylovesyou]

I went on it!

[deathnotemewmew]

This is sooooo boring -.-

[kerridocherty3]

didnt like this when i first went on it, dropped my phone, thought it only went round till it went in the air!:(

[charrlieexx]

i honeslty thought this one was scary(a) but i loved infusion

[djlegend1234]

i didnt feel sfe in this as the seat i was in didnt have a seatbelt or any other restrain

[10music4life]

its really that old!!!!! i wouldnt have gone on it i i'd knew that