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Interlink in Indonesia
Interlink, the Anglo-French ride supplier, is to supply a double-drop Super Flume to an indoor attraction in Bandung, Indonesia. The ride will open later this year. Sat two-abreast inside new-style six-seater boats, riders will travel at 1.5-metres a second, plunging 9-metres on the larger of the ride’s two drops (the other will be 3-metres in length). In total the custom-designed water ride will feature a circuit of over 275-metres. Fully themed in Aztec style, the attraction will feature a large volcano, rockwork and other scenic elements. “This will be a very special ride and will add further to our ever-growing portfolio of world class water ride installations,” reckons Interlink managing director John Hudd. “We were particularly delighted to win this contract as it has given us the opportunity to do some innovative new elements on a flume attraction and I'm sure it will be a great success.” Founded in 1982, Interlink has supplied water attractions to a wide variety of venues during the past three decades.
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Premier Rides opens European office
Premier Rides has opened a new European office. Located in the UK, the office will serve primarily to support the after market service and supply of parts for Premier's push into what is describes as a “very promising” market. “We are presently working on a number of exciting projects in Europe and wanted to ensure our clients have excellent access to our technical team and support on all levels,” notes Premier Rides president Jim Seay. "Premier Rides is known for its 24/7/365 approach to supporting our clients. The opening of our new office confirms that effort.”
Although the company boasts relatively few European installations to date, recent international projects such as Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios Singapore and the Sky Rocket launch coaster at Kennywood in the US, combined with the very attractive exchange rate between the US dollar and the euro, have resulted in a significant interest from Europe. The new office will be staffed by Neil Foster and based in Leicestershire.
www.premier-rides.com Larson buys Sellner
Two American ride manufacturers have become one following the acquisition of Sellner Manufacturing by Larson International. Larson has acquired everything from
A sketch of the new ride
Raptor takes shape at Gardaland
A section of coaster track
Theming has now begun on Gardaland’s eagerly- awaited new Raptor roller- coaster. Described as, “Italy’s most impressive and extreme coaster,” track for the Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) ride was completed in just 60 days as the English contractor Hopkinson fought against snow, ice and train to get the structure ready before Christmas.
The new attraction, B&M’s first winged coaster with cars positioned either side of the track, will cover an area of 16,000 square metres and reach speeds of up to 90km/h, making it Gardaland’s fastest ride. A 45-degree lift will be followed by a 33-metre drop as riders race at a 65 degree-angle towards the park’s Rio Bravo Western Village. A total of three inversions are promised, together with other exciting twists, turns and a subterranean loading bay. Raptor is scheduled to open to Gardaland guests in time for the start of the 2011 season in April.
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Sellner’s Minnesota factory except the factory itself, including ride plans, machines, moulds, office equipment and furniture. The Sellner brand and product range will remain in use by its new owner and all Sellner equipment and parts can now be ordered directly through Larson's spare part’s division in Plainview, Texas. Founded by Herbert Sellner in 1923,
A classic Sellner Tilt-a-Whirl
Sellner Manufacturing has produced various rides and attractions over the years, notably the Tilt-a-Whirl, which has sold over 900 units since its introduction in 1926. “We are very excited about this,” says Larson president Jeff Novotny, who plans to exhibit at the International Independent Showmen Association’s trade show in Gibsonton, Florida, from February 8 to 12.
Canobie Lake ‘Untamed’
Canobie Lake Park, Salem, New Hampshire, is busy laying the groundwork for a new rollercoaster. The ride, a Compact Euro-Fighter from the German manufacturer Gerstlauer, has been dubbed “Untamed” and will be the only one of its kind in New England and the fourth in the United States. With grizzly-bear-themed cars each holding eight riders and support columns designed to look like birch trees, the coaster features an initial climb of 75ft straight up and a first drop that is “beyond vertical,” curving in at 97-degrees. Riders will also experience a series of banked curves, loops, twists, turns and zero-gravity rolls. The coaster area will feature a station and shop utilising rustic log construction and will be designed in an Adirondack/forest style throughout.
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