Insanity Ride Opens Atop The Stratosphere
March 10, 2005, 07:34 PM CST

Insanity Ride Opens Atop The Stratosphere

INSANITY THE RIDE

Have you ever had the urge to dangle a thousand feet above the strip? Well today you will get your chance when the Stratosphere's newest ride -- "Insanity" -- opens. News 3's Alex Savidge is here now with a sneak peak. Imagine flying out over the edge of theStratosphere Tower -- sounds insane right? Well it is. It's called Insanity and we took this new thrill ride for a spin.

If you're afraid of heights this might not be the ride for you. The ride at the top of the Stratosphere shoots you out 900 feet above the strip -- probably not good to look down. Then it spins you around at 40 miles per hour. Riders will feel the force of 3-G's as they hang out over the edge of the tower. It's definitely not for the faint of heart. One of the riders we talked to had some important advice for anyone hopping on insanity.

But if any of your viewers are prone to motion sickness you might want to eat a banana before you get on. Tastes almost as good coming up as it does going down. If you're up to the task -- you can ride insanity starting at 9 pm clock tonight. Insanity is the 4th thrill ride built on top of the Stratosphere tower.

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