Insanity is an inactive thrill ride located 900 ft (270m) above ground at the top of
The Strat
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Las Vegas
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Nevada
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that opened in 2005. As of March 2023, Insanity is closed until further notice, and has been removed from the list of thrill rides at the resort.
Ride experience
Riders are seated under a large mechanical arm, secured by lap bar restraints. The arm dangles the seats over the edge of the tower, tilts them 70 degrees facing down, and spins them at 40 mph.
2005 incident
Shortly after opening in 2005, riders were stranded several hundred feet in the air for nearly an hour and a half when Insanity shut down; it was programmed to cease operation if a fault or problem was detected by the ride's control system. Strong winds caused the system to trigger the emergency stop.
See also
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Big Shot
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X-Scream
X-Scream is a ride at the top of the Strat SkyPod in Las Vegas, Nevada. At a height of approximately , the world's third highest amusement ride, located on top of The Strat. The name of the ride is a play on the word ''extreme''.
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High Roller
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SkyJump Las Vegas
SkyJump Las Vegas is a commercial decelerator located at The Strat on the Las Vegas Strip. It holds the Guinness World Record for highest commercial decelerator descent with an official height of . As part of its grand opening event, Las Vegas ...
References
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The Strat
Tourist attractions in Las Vegas
Buildings and structures in Las Vegas
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