The Wall Of Death~
February 24th, 2010
Ever since i saw this picture i have been obsessed with it. The wall of death as it was called showed up on the traveling carnival circuit and was obviously a massive hit. Especially in the troubling times of the of the first world war and the dust bowl. At one time there were up to 100 ”motordromes” traveling the country thrilling audiences.
This video is pretty well produced and shows you the physics of the wall of death.
Enjoy!
“Wall of Death riding is simple physics. If you ride fast enough on the wall’s inner surface, centrifugal force causes you to defy gravity and stick to the boards. Riders start on the flat floor, progress to an inclined ramp that bridges the floor and wall as they build up speed and then move onto the vertical surface. It takes a speed of about 30 miles-per-hour to stay on the wall, Sandra said and most performances top out at about 45″









