The 5th Dimension (ride) facts for kids
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| Attraction type | Dark ride | ||||||||||
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides | ||||||||||
| Designer | Tussauds Studios | ||||||||||
| Model | Prototype dark ride transit | ||||||||||
| Theme | Cyberspace | ||||||||||
| Capacity | 1,200 riders per hour | ||||||||||
| Vehicles | 5 | ||||||||||
| Rows | 24 | ||||||||||
| Riders per row | 4 | ||||||||||
| Duration | 7 minutes | ||||||||||
The 5th Dimension was a fun 'dark ride' at the Chessington World of Adventures Resort in southwest London, England. When the theme park first opened, this ride was the UK's first big special effects attraction of its kind. The ride closed at the end of the 1993 season. It was later replaced by Terror Tomb, which has since been replaced by Tomb Blaster. The ride was special because its cars could stop and turn to face what was happening in each scene. This clever system is still used in some rides today!
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The Story of The 5th Dimension
This exciting ride first opened in the summer of 1987. It was designed by Madame Tussauds Studios. The company Hitachi helped sponsor it when it first opened.
What Was the Ride About?
The ride took you on an adventure with a robot named Zappomatic. He was a "computer trouble shooter." You would travel through many different scenes. These scenes were set inside a computer-generated world that was not working correctly. The ride featured large animated characters and cool special effects.
How Was It Built?
The way the ride was laid out and how its cars moved was designed by John Wardley. The ride system itself was built by a company called Mack Rides.
Changes and Updates
When The 5th Dimension first opened, the park managers were a bit disappointed. Not enough people were riding it. However, once people were on the ride, they usually liked it a lot! But some guests were confused about the story.
So, the ride was changed a lot for its second year. The goal was to make it more fun for younger visitors. Zappomatic's story was rewritten. He became a TV repair robot. His mission was to defeat a computer virus called "The Gorg." These changes helped the ride stay open for six more years. It was finally replaced by Terror Tomb in 1994.
