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Suzhou Giant Wheel Park
A new park is taking shape in the Chinese city of Suzhou, about two hours from
Shanghai. Taking its name from one of its star attractions, the Giant Wheel Park
will also feature a world-first rollercoaster.
The Stingray, by Vekoma Rides Manufacturing, will be the first in a new
generation of Flying Dutchman rides featuring face down seating. The ride
has a number of fresh features including a vertical lift, taking approximately
20 seconds to reach the top, and a remarkably compact footprint – just 37.2
x 56.6-metres.
The construction stands just over 32-metres tall and has a total track
length of 362-metres, including a vertical loop, outside loop and a double
horizontal loop as well as a 180º roll. Travelling at speeds of up to 67km/h this
gives a ride time just short of one minute.
LEFT/BELOW: Vekoma’s Stingray
Passengers will travel parallel to the track and be tilted into position on the lift.
ABOVE: A previous Stargazer installation
Two trains will be used, each comprising a 4 x 2 seating configuration. The ride’s
from Simworx
theoretical hourly capacity is 525.
Meanwhile the British supplier Simworx is preparing to install four Stargazer
motion theatres at the new park. The attractions will accommodate up to 28
passengers a time – seven per motion base, and feature a variety of 4D effects,
including special lighting. 3D films provided will include Space Shuttle Mission,
Magic Carpet and Haunted Forest. The Stargazer is the company’s third Stargazer
installation in China.
The Giant Wheel itself has been built by a local supplier but will feature
gondolas supplied by Ronald Bussink Professional Rides/Wheels of Excellence.
After several delays it now looks as though the park will be operational by early
2009.
New ride at Flamingo Land?
El Loco at
Indiana Beach
Mumbo Jumbo!
The first S&S El Loco coaster in Europe will debut next summer at Flamingo
Land in England. Named Mumbo Jumbo, it will feature a 96ft 125-degree
drop – thought to be the steepest in the world.
Occupying a 185ft x 45ft footprint, the ride will take the place of Tidal
Wave, a Vekoma flat ride recently advertised for sale in these pages.
Mumbo Jumbo will be themed to fit in with its surroundings in the African
Plains area of the park and feature black track with orange supports.
The first El Loco coaster debuted this summer at Indiana Beach in the
USA and features an interesting layout. Flamingo Land’s ride will be very
ABOVE: The colour
similar but slightly larger, featuring a 700 hourly throughput. Mumbo Jumbo will be the
scheme chosen for
Yorkshire park’s fifth rollercoaster, or ninth including kiddie coasters. The official opening is the cars at
pencilled in for July 1. Flamingo Land
10 NOVEMBER 2008
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