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‘6D’ ARRIVES IN ROMANIA Demon Drop moves west
After months of research and development, Kraftwerk’s first Moovid6D mobile
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, California, will be replacing its S&S Screamin’
theatre has finally opened it doors. The grand opening took place this summer as
Swing ride next season with the former Demon Drop from Cedar Point in Ohio.
the attraction debuted inside the Liberty Center in Bucharest, Romania.
The Intamin-built construction simulates a fall from the top of a 10-story
Buy why the 6th ‘D’? According to Kraftwerk, the sixth dimension refers to the
building. Four-passenger cars
attraction’s mobility. Due to the theatre’s lightweight design using aluminium
are dropped to the base of the
The ride while
trussing and acoustic panels, it offers potential for a wide variety of operators and
131ft-tall tower and then climb
at Cedar Point
outlets.
back to the top in just six
The 40-seat mobile construction combines 3D video projection with countless
seconds. Once at the top, the
special effects (4D) and moving seat units (5D) and requires only a power
car slowly inches forward into
connection and water supply to bring multimedia entertainment to visitors –
the drop area. Riders are
wherever their location.
suspended before plummeting
The 5D seats provide fluent movement in all directions (3 degrees of freedom) 60ft in less than two seconds
and are equipped with effects including water, air-blast and vibration. High and then entering a pull-out
definition 3D video projection is combined with high end audio, intelligent spots curve.
and effect lighting. Demon Drop was installed
Moovid6D is operated at the Liberty Center by Light Cinema Bucuresti Srl. at Cedar Point (a sister Cedar
Fair property) in 1983.
Installation at Knott's is
scheduled to begin in January
2010.
Record order for
Severn Lamb UK
Severn Lamb recently secured the largest order in its 61-year history. The UK-based
supplier of people-moving products is getting ready to ship the first of five ‘Lincoln’
rail trains to an eco-resort in South Korea.
The trains will go into use over the next six months at Ecoland, part of the Beach
Hills Resort on Jeju Island, where they will transport guests around a natural
volcanic habitat and attractions including a 36-hole golf course, hotels and
holiday cottages.
Simworx goes to Drievliet
“We’re thrilled to have secured such a large order at what we know is a
challenging time for many suppliers,” comments Severn Lamb UK managing
Guests have been queuing up to see Curse of Skullrock at Drievliet in
director, Patrick Severn Lamb. “It’s good to see operators investing in new projects,
Holland. The film plays inside a 4D effects theatre from Simworx, housed
and I wish Beach Hills Resort success for many years to come.”
inside an old Cine 180 dome rethemed by Jora Vision.
Each well-appointed 24” gauge train will comprise a locomotive, tender and
During the recent Euro Attractions Show in Amsterdam, Simworx
four 36-seater coaches (144 seats in total). Two of the trains will also feature a
managing director Terry Monkton took several customers to see the project
luxurious mahogany panelled cab for maximum driver comfort, and each will be
first hand at the park near The Hague.
powered by a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) engine to keep running costs and carbon
The theatre features 51 seats with 4D effects and multi-directional
emissions to a minimum.
movement, making this a “5D” installation, if you’re fussy about your Ds.
“Sustainable technologies are now an important consideration for many of our
Access is also available for wheelchair users.
clients,” adds Severn Lamb, “and we are pleased to incorporate them into our
Effects include seat drop, water spray, leg ticklers, wind blowers, low
products, each of which is built to order. Not only do they carry good ‘green’
smoke, bubbles and aroma. Special effects lighting further enhances the
credentials, but they also help operators save money on fuel and energy.”
experience, which is provided by a Christie high definition 3D projection
Based near the town of Stratford-on-Avon (Shakespeare’s birthplace), Severn
system, combined with surround sound.
Lamb has been building rail trains, road trains, custom vehicles and monorails for
“Our visitors like it very
over 60 years, using the finest
much,” notes Drievliet
British craftsmanship and hand-
director Piet Faaij. “The
finished production methods. Its
film is very sharp and the
products are used by clients in
movements are good
over 50 countries including
too. From a quality point
Disney, Port Aventura, Busch
of view our new theatre is
Entertainment, Genting
excellent. And it is a
International and more.
good family attraction so
The company’s previous
fits in very well with our
largest train order was for three
target market.”
units, supplied to Leofoo Village
in Taiwan during 2005.
LEFT: Drievliet guests RIGHT: The first train leaves
queue for the new theatre Servern Lamb’s factory
16 NOVEMBER 2009
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