Patent ID: 8591346

Claim:
A gravity slide ride supported on a foundation, comprising: a drive assembly including a drive and a hub rotated, during operation of the drive, about a central axis of rotation at a first rotation rate and at a second rotation rate greater than the first rotation rate; a track extending radially outward from an end coupled to the hub and defining a travel path with a first position in a first section of the track proximate to the hub and with a second position in a second section of the track distal from the hub, wherein the first section has a first slope and the second section has a second slope greater than the first slope; a passenger vehicle; and a vehicle-to-track mounting assembly supporting the passenger vehicle on the track, wherein, during rotation of the hub, radially outward forces move the passenger vehicle to the first position on the track when the hub is rotated at the first rotation rate and to the second position on the track when the hub is rotated at the second rotation rate, wherein the mounting assembly couples with the track to position a portion of the passenger vehicle including passenger support assemblies between the track and the foundation.