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Ride Guide
Products and sevices for parks and attractions
ALIEN IDOL VERTICAL BIKE
BY CLOSTERMANN DESIGN BY ACTION INNOVATORS
TV talent shows such as X Factor and American Idol are well known for throwing up Action Innovators is a new Dutch company that aims to offer a range of
their fair share of crazy characters, but a new attraction from Germany’s Clostermann challenge-based attractions. One of its first products is the Vertical Bike, in
Design boasts a judging panel from another planet. which riders pedal to reach the top of a 12-metre tower.
Alien Idol invites guests to sing their heart out in front of judges Reta Etar, Alotta An LED timer display encourages
Wood and Mother Trattraw. The alien animatronic’s impressive facial movements and passengers to complete the feat in the
remarks provide each participant with an instant, out-of-this-world reaction. quickest time and feel a sense of personal
Clostermann Design is keen to make the jump from a provider of theming services achivement.
to turnkey attraction designer and aims to capitalise on the growing popularity of The compact and trailer-mounted
karaoke with Alien Idol. The attraction can be erected almost anywhere
concept created plenty of in just 10-minutes. Only one operator is
attention when it was launched required.
last month at Euro Attractions Naturally such an attraction has a low
Show in Amsterdam. throughput but Action Innovators president
The attraction is supplied Gerard Wielenga says “customers are
together with stage and lighting prepared to pay a high price for the
and can be adapted for coin- individual experience.” It also offers potential
operation if required. Alien Idol as a branding or marketing tool.
also offers multiple branding, Other concepts from Action Innovators
marketing and merchandising include the Scream Machine standing swing
opportunities. and Vertical Limit, an artificial ice climbing
www.clostermann-design.de
wall. More details on the company’s
website.
www.actioninnovators.com
FLOWER CAROUSEL
BY ART ENGINEERING
MAGIC TREE BY GOSETTO
Built by ex-Mack Rides salesman Oliver Another new interactive kids’ ride is this new Magic Tree carousel from Gosetto
Pierling, this attractive Blumen Karussell if Italy. The ride features a 7-metre diameter platform that rotates around a fixed
(Flower Carousel) offers garden-themed fun for tree in the centre. The 12 cars, themed as nutshells, seat two children or one
park guests aged 3 and up. Each car, or adult each.
wheelbarrow, comes equipped with a Over 30 animals are featured lurking in the tree. Once zapped by the magic
watering can and button so riders can water wand they begin to sing and dance. An LED display in each car keeps track of
the plants in the centre of the ride. riders’ scores. One passenger uses the magic wand while the other takes control
The prototype opened this summer at Wild of the car using a steering wheel.
und Freizeitpark in Klotten, Germany, but the ride is due to go into full The ride you see here is a static model, but a trailer-mounted version is also
production this winter. Get your order in now! available.
www.artengineering.de www.gosetto.com
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