Jun 30 2008Buzzball Could Be Fun, Could Be Pukey
Evento's Buzzball is is a giant ball with a seat in it that's being hailed as a one-person roller coaster.
At the heart of the Buzzball is a dual motor configuration, enabling the pilot to control the motion and direction of travel via left and right control triggers, which provides power to the driving wheels.The amount of power applied to each wheel will determine the direction the Buzzball moves.
Once the Buzzball is in motion the pod maintains an upright position until the pilot turns, causing the pod to rotate inside the ball against the direction of travel, which applies a braking force and the pod to lock with the ball. This causes the pod to rotate with the ball until the weight of the pilot and pod overcomes the inertia forces and causes the Buzzball to change direction.
This is when the fun starts, as the speed will affect the degree of rotation of the pilot and pod from a partial barrel roll to complete and multiple rotations!
Okay, so let me give it to you in layman's terms: You get in this giant fucking ball, pull some levers and shit, and the next thing you know you're puking, and, oh God, drowning in a creek. Now that's what I call a good time.
Hit the jump for a video of the ball in action.
Evento's BuzzBall: your own personal roller coaster [engadget]
Thanks Ray, one time I rode a coaster and puked on the lady next to me.
Reader Comments
1. Flugnutd - June 30, 2008 6:00 PM
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2. Holly - June 30, 2008 6:03 PM
Hamster Ball A-Go-Go! Whee! I want one!
3. Jason - June 30, 2008 6:14 PM
WTH! you almost ran my dog over!
4. number6 - June 30, 2008 6:38 PM
4th! Is 4th good? That thing looks pretty fun. I'm a jackoff, :(
5. myspoonistoobig - June 30, 2008 7:32 PM
Isn't this just about the same thing as Zorbing?
6. kEEEEEEEEvin - June 30, 2008 7:36 PM
Exactly like zorbing, except more complex. Zorbing is way cooler, very simple, just add water to the ball, climb in, and away you go!
7. feckless - June 30, 2008 8:30 PM
It would be more fun to take the pets inside with you. That way you could send the dog for help if you got in trouble.
8. bonzo420 - June 30, 2008 8:58 PM
@5 yea I was gonna say that... theres this video somewhere of this dude in a zorb going for a record.. and screaming for his life the whole way ... classic!
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9. Joey - July 1, 2008 12:28 AM
Looks crazy! I'd buy one.
Then I'd puke. :)
10. Sambo - July 1, 2008 8:39 AM
My new commuter vehicle!!
11. Matt - July 1, 2008 9:45 AM
I'm sorry, doesn't look fun at all...way too slow to be worthwhile.
12. Momboelitist - July 1, 2008 10:16 AM
Mistake #1: Do not demonstrate on flat ground.
13. guate6 - July 1, 2008 10:25 AM
The idea is neat, but the practicality of this thing looks terrible. Either that, or the guy in the ball is stupid.
14. Zanzibar - July 2, 2008 7:22 PM
I can't wait for them to weaponize this thing