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| The Beast in 2021
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| Playland
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| Location
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Status
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Operating since 2015
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| Rider height
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- Minimum: 132 cm
- Maximum: 195.6 cm
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| Statistics
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| Manufacturer
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KMG
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| Product
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XXL
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| Capacity
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20 per cycle
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| Speed
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90 km/h
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The Beast is a Frisbee built by Dutch manufacturer KMG currently located at Playland in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It opened as the largest pendulum ride in Canada.[1] It has four rows of five seats, two facing inward and two facing outward.[2] Its arm can swing 120 degrees in each direction and has a swing height of more than 125 feet.[3] The ride has over 5 g-forces.[1]
In July 2017, the PNE temporarily shut down The Beast after a KMG-manufactured Frisbee known as "Fire Ball" broke apart at the Ohio State Fair, leading to one death and seven injuries.[4] The Beast also shut down on August 12, 2019, after the ride malfunctioned, making grinding sounds and spewing oil onto the riders. The ride reopened the same month, after a broken part was replaced.[5]
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