SkyJump Las Vegas
SkyJump is a joint development of Waitomo Adventures, a provider of adventure tours, and AJ Hackett, providers particularly spectacular bungee jumps. This extreme sport is based on a "fan - descenders " called technology that is used for parachute jump training and stunts.
The most common places where SkyJumping is currently offered are of the Sky Tower ( Auckland ), the Macau Tower and the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas.
Technology
Secured with a special hip and chest strap, you will be attached to three cables with high capacity. The side cables stabilize, so even during strong winds of Springer gets too close to the tower. The second rope is running in a cable drum to the axis of an impeller is mounted, which slows down due to air resistance, the rope. A reduction gear so that approximately 10 meters gradually slows down on the floor.
Unlike bungee jumping, the body is thrown back not back up. The body will therefore not be overly stressed.
Sky Tower Auckland
The SkyJump carried out from the highest observation deck of the Sky Tower. During the fall of 192 meters, a top speed of about 85 km / h is reached. The case takes about 11 seconds.
Macau Tower
In August 2005, AJ Hackett scored with the jump from the observation deck of the Macau Towers an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records. The jump from 233 meters above the ground is offered as a tourist attraction. During the 20 seconds lasting If a top speed of about 75 km / h is reached.
Stratosphere Las Vegas
In 2010, the Skyjump dissolved in Las Vegas from the world record holder in Macau. The jump is done from the Stratosphere Tower of 260 meters.
Roof of the Park Inn Berlin Alexanderplatz
Since April 2010, a jump of 125 meters is possible.