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BARNYARD BY ZAMPERLA
ROLLER BALL BY SBF/VISA
Following the success of its Traffic Jam ride, the SBF/Visa Group has released the Roller
The Barnyard is a new ride concept from Zamperla, aimed fairly
Ball. The whole structure has been reinforced compared to its predecessor and is capable
and squarely at the family market. The 20-seater attraction
of lifting higher and moving faster as a result.
gracefully spins, dips and tilts as it simulates a farmyard barn
The football theme should prove popular with audiences in many parts of the world, and
caught in a storm and has obvious similarities in both concept
the first unit is already travelling with a showman in Austria/Switzerland.
and size to the company’s popular Rockin’ Tug.
The eye-catching theming should appeal to appeal to
operators of all kinds, including large farm attractions. Available
as either a static of
trailer-mounted
version, the ride
occupies a footprint
of 11.2 x 8.8 metres
and boasts
theoretical hourly
capacity of 600. The
attraction is patent
pending.
Sales have already
been confirmed to
Papea City park near
La Mans in France,
the E-DA
Corporation in
Taiwan and the
TUBE COASTER BY ABC ENGINEERING
American carnival
Described as a mix between a bobsled run and a
operators Atkins
rollercoaster, this new attraction from the Swiss
Enterprises and
manufacturer ABC sends riders up and down a
Majestic Midways.
steel track at up to 40km/h, although higher
speeds are possible.
DOWN FORCE
Each bobsled carries up to two adults or three
children, sat inline behind one another, and
BY CHANCE MORGAN
children as young as four can ride. Passengers
embark from an elevated loading area, which
Chance Morgan has updated its old Rok ‘n’ Rol ride (reminiscent of means they do not travel up a lift hill at the
the old Allen Herschell Looper) by adding an undulating track and beginning of the ride. Rather, the bobsleds enter
new seating. a block brake section at the end of the ride and
Down Force is available with either 12 or 16 two-seater cars, using a lift returns them to the start empty, ready for the next set of riders.
the ride vehicles originally developed for Chance Morgan’s The entire attraction has been designed to be flexible and cost-effective for the
Unicoaster. Riders control the looping of the cars – forwards or operator, who is expected to supply their own concrete foundations for the support
backwards – as they travel around the 50ft ride platform. The columns. On a level surface the ride can be erected without any foundations, but at
attraction is patent pending. extra cost. Custom layouts are also available. The prototype, pictured here, is now up
The first unit has been sold to NASCAR Speedpark, Myrtle Beach, and running at Trampolino park in Andernach, Germany.
South Carolina, and will open in May 2009.
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