STARFLYER AT ICON PARK BLOG | WORLD,S TALLEST SWING RIDE

STARFLYER AT ICON PARK BLOG | WORLD,S TALLEST SWING RIDE
Took a ride on the world's tallest swing ride "Starflyer" at Icon Park on International Drive in Orlando 450 feet high! It's not for the faint of heart and tests your fear of heights and faith in engineering!
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Wondering where to take your next vacation? Orlando, FL is a dream destination for many travelers with numerous attractions throughout the city. Even if you’re an Orlando local, there’s plenty to do and see in this magnificent city. As you plan your itinerary for a day in the city, don’t forget to pencil some time to visit ICON Park. We’re an entertainment complex featuring fun and games for the whole family. You can spend your day exploring our over 40 amazing restaurants, funky bars, boutique shops and amusement park rides. Whatever your interests or favorite ways to have fun, ICON Park is the place for you. Learn more about how you can spend your well-earned vacation at our premiere attractions.
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[@frankeppenridge2027]

That chain in no way looks strong enough for that! 😳😲 The chain looks like it would snap under its own weight!

[@Shelby407]

It really us a thin chain. I try to convubce myself some top notch engineer did a lot of work 🙄

[@kristingayle5484]

I think it can because if your really overweight it might snap

[@Shelby407]

@@kristingayle5484 lucky for me im only a little overweight! 😉

[@bellesmellz4133]

me and my friend went on that and we were like swinging our legs and so the swing was like moving more than it should but i felt safe🤠

[@Shelby407]

@@bellesmellz4133 you and you friend are way more daring than me. I did my best to try to keep the chair from turning!

[@colchris]

This looks terrifying! 😳 I’m glad y’all were real enough to be scared because I’d be losing my mind. 😂

[@Shelby407]

No Joke, its scares the bajeezus out of me

[@HAL0xo]

@@Shelby407 Kid died an icon Park because he fell off one of the rides

[@Shelby407]

@@HAL0xo yes, the drop tower, sadly

[@julianschulz1620]

They haven't even left the ground yet, and i'm having a panic attack watching the nice woman looking for something she will be able to hold onto.

[@jadedonatello8989]

I remember going on this with my mom who was scared of heights and she hated every moment but I loved it 😂 (I forced her to come with me) she needed to sit down after loo

[@livelyasmr]

Lol it looks like you were out of orbit! Good times

[@Shelby407]

Yeah the 360 camera creates that effect

[@livelyasmr]

@@Shelby407 I'm aware :)

[@floridamaddogg]

Riding the Star Flyer by yourself gave me some of the most unnerving feelings I've had on a ride and I've done the Orlando Drop tower several times and even skydived. It's the weight distribution the swings pivot inwards than outwards and doesn't feel right at all. It's much better when someone is sitting next to you.

[@Shelby407]

I go with someone so I don't go alone if the chain comes off if you know what I mean! :)

[@im_your_dad623]

@@Shelby407 ayo

[@bellesmellz4133]

I WENT ON THAT SAME EXACT THUNG AND ITS SO PRETTY AT NIGHT!!

[@Shelby407]

It is a good visial at night with the lights of that and the ferris wheel

[@SunBeeSmoked]

Yo the voice crack when talking about the chains, I can tell y’all were scared 💀

[@Shelby407]

Im man enough to admit that set up does scare me

[@counteless8575]

I went on the Star Flyer on a not at all crowded day, and I was the only one on the entire thing. Scared me, but I’d 100% do it again!

[@Shelby407]

That would be extra unnerving to go up alone. Kudos to you! Thats a lot of time to consider the thin chains and evaluate the way its fastened at the top.

[@richardshollenberger6789]

There is no way I’m ever going on this ride!

[@Shelby407]

I'll go with you and we can scream together!

[@Shelby407]

@Adiel Alfonso I'm 100% agreeing with that!

[@kittytonic87]

Laugh until the chain breaks 👏🏼 They literally left planet earth on that ride.

[@Shelby407]

Lol yes we could see the whole world from up there!

[@kittytonic87]

@@Shelby407 lmao I was laughing so hard when the camera was spinning and y'all was flying into nothingness 😂

[@Max-hq2jm]

I thought the first view of the banner was IRL, and there was a tear in the universe (where the wind flap is) 😆

[@Shelby407]

Love it 🤣

[@Max-hq2jm]

@@Shelby407 Clearly, I watch too much Dr.Who. 😆 enjoyed your video!

[@v1rtual.l0veEdits]

OMG WOW THAT IS HIGHHHH❤❤❤❤

[@raqui174]

I’m having a panic attack just watching

[@Shelby407]

Thats the appropriate feeling!

[@jordynhardy2202]

literally same, noooo thanks

[@biofrench]

Going on my bucket list, maybe.

[@Shelby407]

Put ut towards the end unless you are considering sky diving...then put tagt one last!

[@Bruh-oy7wh]

It’s always the start and the view at the bottom that are the scariest

[@Shelby407]

😳 oh no im good at the ground level, top of ride us where it gets me!

[@amanivids6745]

I went on that ride and it’s fun it’s not even scary at all. I went to the exact same place too.😊

[@Shelby407]

Its Scary!

[@BTUVM]

Holy fuck! That's a death sentence for someone with a fear of heights or if you slip and fall out!!!

[@Shelby407]

If you have a fear of heights this will test you to the limit!

[@talanmessina9079]

someone fell off the drop tower that was under construction in the vid and they ended up passing away from it

[@BTUVM]

Not surprised. I knew it would happen! :(

[@MIsty_themoon]

@@talanmessina9079 oh yes I heard of that I think

[@toddjones1480]

@@talanmessina9079 That only happened because the ride had been tampered with to allow the ride to operate when the restraints were open too far. As built , the ride would have refused to dispatch until the problem was addressed.

[@greggthunderburg7294]

I wouldn't risk my life with that thin chain.

[@Shelby407]

Yeah thinking about it, you're right. I had convinced myself that some engineer a lot smarter than me had crunched all the numbers.

[@MelissaLong1979]

Gosh, this made me want to puke watching it. Just recently did a swing ride over water with my 6 year old daughter and it was the most longest & terrifying ride I’ll never do again!! All there was fir safety was the drop bar and when it tilted back & forth I thought she was gonna slip right out!! She’s so skinny and I kept taking my foot and trying to tilt the seat back when it leaned forward! Scared me to death trying to keep her safe along with the nausea I had instantly with the ride and it felt like 8 whole minutes of horror. Never again!!!!!!

[@Shelby407]

Thats extra terrifying when youve got a young child you are worried about to top things off. Im glad it all ended ok for you! Where was the ride you did?

[@MelissaLong1979]

@@Shelby407 Yes it was and thank you! It was at Indiana Beach.

[@donprovolone1425]

That third dude was a trip ngl

[@Shelby407]

NGL that ride scares the crap out of me!

[@themakerofweird7411]

Screw that swing ride I’d be crying for my life man 🤣🤣

[@Shelby407]

That would make for a good video! 😄

[@Quiero_Maruchan]

This video proves that the earth is round

[@shanamccar5685]

It’s a great ride! Rode it 3 times in a row!

[@Shelby407]

It's funny some people find it great and some people find it terrifying, I'm leaning terrifying simply because when I take a look at the components it's a small factor between life and death

[@khufra-7924]

GG you got balls to ride this

[@Shelby407]

@@khufra-7924 got them going on but they are gone by the time you get off!

[@janejane5332]

Two words.....Fuck that!

[@Shelby407]

You'd have a blast!

[@adventurewithmillie703]

I am going on this ride today at Edinburgh for the Christmas market

[@Shelby407]

how did you like the ride?

[@sicksickBacon]

i love these rides... when they're not 400 feet from the ground

[@Shelby407]

Well said!

[@eiraidkwhatelsetoput]

Personally i love rides that are 400 ft from the ground

[@Shelby407]

@@eiraidkwhatelsetoput and with that im changing your tag to @crazyray!

[@UrFavEverrrrrrrrr]

It’s so much fun

[@me.4ever]

see guys the world is NOT flat

[@Shelby407]

Lol crazy flat earthers!

[@Boring_channel13]

It’s like I see the world

[@Shelby407]

Yeah thats a crazy effect isnt it?

[@Boring_channel13]

Yep

[@Usercantwelve]

🤣"There's nothing to smile about"

[@charlesconlin9774]

I am honestly terrified for your guys hope ngl

[@Shelby407]

Happily alive and able to read your comment! Have a great holiday season!

[@tylerhobson1292]

Omg I’m scared just by watching this.. I’m afraid of heights sooo ummm yeah

[@Shelby407]

Maybe this will cure you!

[@oliviab4195]

Never in a million years would I do that!

[@Shelby407]

Thats ok, no rush. We will wait a million years and one day and then we can ride it together!

[@infiniteightjon]

Riding this at night was terrifying. Honestly not doing it again.

[@Shelby407]

I feel you! It sure makes you question all the little things that could go wrong up there

[@ladyrachel13]

No way would I get on that ride.

[@Shelby407]

You could do it!

[@Serioussamurai500]

Never would I ride that , not for 2 million $ 😂.

[@Shelby407]

So you're saying $3 million will get you up there!

[@devinmarbury4967]

Are those vomiting buckets by the seats??!! 🤣

[@edbortz861]

I definitely thought they were but they were actually just tubs to place your sunglasses etc in.

[@savagesfortruth]

I kind of want to try It and kind of want to Have a heart attack because I’m afraid of heights

[@Shelby407]

I know exactly what you mean. You should go on it though!

[@lucasdougherty7796]

Wow that chain

[@clairedarebear]

GET ME UP THERE YEAH

[@Shelby407]

Might use up one of those nine lives butterkitty!

[@clairedarebear]

@@Shelby407 Yeah might!😂

[@Varooooooom]

Your thumbnail should read “We rode the world’s tallest swing ride!!!”

[@DAROBOTYT-VR]

I love all of the rides but swing rides if i ride a swing ride 50 feet up i will die

[@Shelby407]

Im torn with fear on this or the 300 foot tall sky coaster. Thats terrifying as well

[@queenboo4586]

I hate that camera view that 360 camera view it’s hurts my head

[@Peachytocalife125]

Tell me why I got mad anxiety watching this

[@Shelby407]

You have the same fear of dying I do!

[@Usercantwelve]

Not for 1 mill would I go on this 😂. Gimme Maverick

[@Shelby407]

do I hear 2 mill would get you on?!!🙂

[@sebastiancervantes6809]

holding any type of phone or go pro is out of the question my hands are sweating so bad I'm excited to try something like that

[@Shelby407]

There is nothing comforting to hold onto on this ride. The chains are so thin so just roll with a go pro so you can keep the memory

[@Theylovedaisy]

i LOVE scary rides but hell NO 😂

[@Shelby407]

If you love scary rides this one is perfect for you! 👍

[@christyscott-medina1278]

Ya no I love a lot of rides but I mean that NAH NOT A CHANCE IN HELL 😅

[@Shelby407]

@@christyscott-medina1278 this would be right in your wheelhouse!

[@michaelfreakinlima16]

I am way too high for this video right now lol

[@chrisandrewmachineatsasmr153]

I’m so scared 😱 of heights

[@Shelby407]

Are you scared of heights or scared of falling? When you look out an airplane window will tell you. Im scared of falling!

[@Neevkl_7]

That looks fun as hell

[@Shelby407]

Yowzer! I still look at it and think that looks scary as hell!

[@riley1733]

I was in Orlando in January-February this year for a week for a family vacation. We went to the Icon Park Aquarium and we saw this ride in motion in person. It's a lot scarier and higher in person than it is on video. I would never have the guts to get on this. I love rides but this thing would terrify me. I went on a swing ride called the Vertigo that goes up just under 100ft in the air and that was enough for me. You wouldn't be able to pay me enough to ride this. Lol. It's not the height that scares me. It's the feeling of not being secured into the ride and like you're gonna fall out. These rides just do not feel safe.

[@Shelby407]

100% agree it's much scarier in person. Hard to capture that essence on video. Hope you enjoyed your time in Orlando

[@riley1733]

@Shelby407 Yeah, it is. It's terrifying in person. And I loved it in Orlando. One of my favourite trips I've been on. I definitely want to go back someday.

[@Uknowthatimnogood]

Wait, was that editing, or did y’all really leave the atmosphere briefly 😂

[@noelismail941]

I could literally see the earth

[@Shelby407]

Lol isnt that crazy? A view from space! Actually just a cool thing you can accomplish with a GoPro Max camera

[@pamelajohnson7813]

Before I watch this, I notice all the silver tubs. Are those barf buckets for people when they get off?

[@Shelby407]

Funny you should ask that. I 100% beleived that to be the case right up until we boarded. They are actually to put your persoanl items in (hats, glasses, etc) if you stick until the end of the video youll see where you have to make it to barf (my son legit lost his lunch)

[@marciapeak893]

Anything that spins in a circle, I'm sick. They need to have an ambulance ready for me once I hit the ground. I just hate the experience of getting sick.

[@Shelby407]

Lol, my son is the same, he barely made it to the trash can afterwards....sick

[@tiamystic]

And I thought the tallest one I saw was in Branson 😵 hell no!

[@Shelby407]

Never been to Branson. If its a new one maybe they built a taller one. Everyones always building the next record so wouldn't surprise me. Ill pass on anything that gets built taller. In April im repeling off the sude of a 32 story building for charity. That is scaring the crap out of me already

[@mv3240]

Local riggers have advised not to take that ride due to the construction. ICON has already killed one guy due to poor safety features. Yes he dropped to his death.

[@Shelby407]

I can certainly understand that. The unfortunate guy who fell to his death was a worker not a rider and does that give me concern for their protocols? Heck yes it does!

[@mv3240]

@@Shelby407 The unfortunate rider was an overweight 14 year old rider on the free fall ride on I Drive. It’s been all over the news how he slipped through the harness due to it not fitting correctly. Accidents happen, but this was avoidable.

[@mv3240]

@@Shelby407 Here’s a link to the report. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amayopifas6sh5Y

[@Shelby407]

@@mv3240 i thought you were talking about the swing ride. You are correct about the 14 YO. That was on the drop tower ride and yes someone made an adjustment to the seat allowing for him to fit on the ride. Obviously a tragic ending to that young mans life. Thay ride remains closed.

[@therealest_K.O]

😊

[@Shelby407]

I hope you get to ride it and let me know how you like it

[@theofficialbros7544]

Hopefully drops down in a safe way are you sure about that

[@Shelby407]

Fortunately a safe landing. Hope you try this out!

[@bradtaylor5828]

I couldn't do these rides man

[@bribnkr13]

The tallest ride I’ve been on is the drop tower Falcons Fury at Tampa Bays Busch Gardens and that is probably my cut off for height. That was scary.

[@Shelby407]

Falcons fury is indeed scary! Especially when it tilts you down

[@lauramichael4958]

Where did the blonde woman go at the end of the video? She was there then it just showed her husband without her in the other seat.... Very strange.

[@Shelby407]

Haha😅 I'm happy to report my wife survived and used pixie dust to get off the ride!

[@ShoshoDupers]

Yea... I think that's not gonna last long.

[@nobodybutme412]

The chain 😭

[@Shelby407]

Its a big focus when thinking about getting on it!

[@oliviasdiariess]

i went on it and i was absolutely terrified

[@Shelby407]

I know just what you mean!

[@zoltar666pz]

We had one in Blackpool went on it 8 time over the time it was in Blackpool --- my video Meeting a KZbin Vlogger with Rescue Stella On Tour

[@Shelby407]

8 times you are a brave one!

[@Input1080]

I went on one of these at our local fair. And I didn't like it at all. The feeling of free movement up really high like 20 feet. No thanks. I feel like I'm gonna die. I would never go on one of those again. Idk how you had the guts to ride that. The entire video I was very anxious and I kept saying to myself: oh hell no. I would die.

[@casignals699]

OMG! what if the chain snaps?

[@Shelby407]

If chain snaps while at the top i'd say its lights out

[@Marmaladeinmycup]

10:00 just proves this earth is NOT flat it’s a sphere

[@Shelby407]

Lol

[@ybba15]

never in a million years would I do this

[@dereonmccray8664]

I fear heights

[@Shelby407]

I used to.say thtat, what i found to be the case is i fear falling. Wierd, i know. But think of being on a plane and lookinh out the window. I dont feel fear. But put me on a 6' ladder and ask me to stand on the very top rung and id be in major panic mode

[@bubbabell95]

Idk would’ve already pissed myself

[@Shelby407]

Well from 400 feet up you'd be making yellow rain on the folks below!

[@jay-jpark3511]

Me just watching gives me anxiety

[@Shelby407]

I concur, this ride still gives me anxiety

[@gaylaaucoin9667]

No thanks 😂😂😂

[@Starbuckslover472]

Dude I would DIE 💀

[@Shelby407]

Lets hope not!

[@deantorres1337]

Was the tallest, there's a 460ft one in Dubai

[@edbortz861]

Nothing stays the Worlds tallest forever. The worlds tallest drop tower and sling shot will be ready soon. We'll be on them!

[@4Frmcfff]

I’ll never go that high I don’t trust that cuz u never know something might happen nothings perfect

[@Shelby407]

Agree you never know when you leave the house what may happen

[@frankietrainspotter]

Fraid of heights?

[@Shelby407]

I've determined I'm not afraid of heights, I'm afraid of falling!

[@frankietrainspotter]

I would NOT COULD NOT DO THIS RIDE.

[@Shelby407]

@@frankietrainspotter what about in a box with a fox?

[@Peachytocalife125]

Hell to the nah I don’t even like the small ones that go up like 10 ft those chains could just go snap

[@tardivedyskinesia9351]

Id do it if it was 30 feet off the ground

[@Shelby407]

Just think 30 feet at a time

[@vortex_Gam1ng]

For the “worlds highest” it was kind of disappointing

[@Shelby407]

You have HIGH standards!

[@vortex_Gam1ng]

@@Shelby407 yup

[@jchavez5629]

I was watching Warzone content and somehow ended up here 🤷🏽‍♂️. I would never ride this btw I got a panic attack just watching.

[@Shelby407]

Well first im glad you ended up here! It really is a scary ride

[@Grandpaneedsblood]

Rather get shot then ride this

[@Shelby407]

@@Grandpaneedsblood i can say there are a lot of things id choose over this getting shot isnt one of them!

[@49ersfan12]

Oh hell no

[@Shelby407]

You just beat my Chargers on Sunday Night Football, Congrats on the win. Oh and winner gets the prize of one ride on StarFlyer!

[@suziedebolt6619]

Nope

[@Shelby407]

You could do it!

[@amandashogren8887]

Next time don't do two speakers together I can't focus and I can't hear.

[@Shelby407]

Appreciate the feedback, audio continues to be a learning curve. Still making upgrades and trying new microphones.

[@Legend27999]

Not in a million years!!!

[@Shelby407]

so we will mark it on the calendar 1 million and 1 day from now Legend 27 will ride star flyer!

[@njcaveexplorer]

NO!

[@Shelby407]

If we get rid of the io in your name it becomes drama artist and then you have to go on this crazy ride!

[@jordynhardy2202]

i would not do this for all the money in the world. this is my nightmare.

[@rziels7153]

Terrible camera work

[@Shelby407]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KiD-mo5xv]

nope no thanx

[@FederalBureauInvestigations]

That 14 yr old

[@Shelby407]

I'm counting on seeing you at the top!

[@giovannilobeira9688]

Wtf hell nah there's no freaking way I'll ride that shit ... Crazy smh 😮

[@Vincent-fo7xp]

NOPE!!