Ring of Fire/Origin

Origin
Fire Ball is an amusement ride manufactured by Larson International. It is the third of a series of Larson rides with similar designs, the first being the Super Loop, and the second the Ring of Fire. Several variations of each exist (ex. Space Raiders, Mega Loop, etc.) The rides run the same but the older models have caged trains, whereas the Fire Ball has open face off trains. Also, some owners of the older Ring of Fire rides have had the caged trains replaced with the new Fire Ball trains. The rides are similar in design. There is a large steel boxed track loop attached to a concrete base or portable trailer with supporting outriggers and steel cables. In this boxed track is a multiple-piece pivoted end rim (inertia ring) with wheel dogs attached settled within this boxed track. On one section of the rim the train is snugly placed. The rim is run through a shock absorbent tire drive, which drives the train around the loop.