Zipline:

A non-mechanised one-way trolley is the oldest form of transport, which was used to move goods by the shortest direct route "through the air".

In the amusement industry, the ancient cable car quickly became a zip line (zip line) ride.

The main purpose of the ziplane ride is to speed down a cable from top to bottom. The attraction of the zip line as a place for entertainment is to achieve high speed on a long descent.

NECESSARY CONDITIONS:

• Height difference between the start and end points (from top to bottom);
• Direct air visibility between the departure site and the receiving site;
• Conditions (natural or artificial) for securely securing and tensioning the rope.

ZIP LINE CONSTRUCTION

1. Mandatory construction elements:

   • Starting tower or pad;
   • Receiving tower or platform;
   • A rope stretched between the starting and receiving points;
   • Seats sliding freely on the rope;
   • Rolling device, safety device and self-contained brakes for controlled descent.

2. Additional elements of modern zip-lines:

   • Rope tension control system;
   • System for returning the seats to the starting point.

ZIPLINE AS A BUSINESS PROJECT

At today's technological level, building a ziplane ride is neither technically difficult nor financially expensive.

To build the ride, you need to:

• Select a location and make sure that there is a stable tourist flow;
• Purchase or lease land for a long term of 10 years or more and obtain the necessary permits for construction;
• Design and build the attraction;
• Train a team of instructors;
• Engage in marketing promotion of the location and the attraction.

The investment in a zip line is from $50,000 and does not compare to the device of any motorised or electrified amusement ride or carousel. And the resulting profit from the ziplane line - often even more. Payback is 2-2.5 seasons, and on the 3rd year a stable income.

Without exaggeration, by the ratio of simplicity and cheapness of the device (from the point of view of business) and the amount of adrenaline (from the point of view of users) ziplines - is one of the most effective types of entertainment.

FAMOUS ZIPLINES IN THE WORLD IN FIGURES

The longest ziplane in the world is on Jebel Jais Mountain (UAE) - 2830 metres.

The longest ziplane in Europe is the Austrian Zipline Stoderzinken - 2500 metres. Its characteristics: maximum speed on the descent - 125 km/h; height difference - 161 metres.

Zipline ZipFlyer with the biggest difference in altitude is located in Nepal. Its length is 1800 m, with a height difference of 600 m (the angle of inclination is about 55 degrees! ), the maximum speed of descent reaches 140 km/h.

The steepest and fastest ziplane in Europe is located in Planica, Slovenia. It is 566 metres long, has a height difference of 202 metres and a slope angle of 38 - 58 degrees.