Park News
parkworld-online.com
KMG 25 years of ride-building expertise
X Factory (Miami)
creations have included the Afterburner, Freak Out, Discovery, Move It, Experience, Inversion and Speed propeller ride. Here’s a heads-up on recent orders. Three
Freak Out rides were delivered recently to operators in the Chicago area, namely All Around Amusements (Rob Salerno), Windy City Amusements (Tony & Mark Salerno) and Alpine Amusements (Donnie Massie). In May, a Speed propeller ride called Over the
This year marks is 25 years since the first ride – a flying carpet style attraction called the Miami – was built by KMG founder Isje Kroon. Trading originally under the name Cobra, Kroon went on to establish the Dutch manufacturer that has made a name for itself with highly portable and innovative rides. Now KMG has produced an estimated 250 different attractions for amusement parks and carnival operators worldwide. The Miami itself was a big success, and lead to similar constructions from many other manufacturers (notably Italy and the UK). Other hit KMG
Casino Pier 2014 The Musik Express is returning to New Jersey’s Casino Pier – one of five new rides for 2014. The attraction from Bertazzon will replace the previous version, which was destroyed during Superstorm Sandy. The new Musik Express will sit on the lower deck of the pier in Seaside Heights and seat up to 60 riders in 20 cars. Casino Pier’s DJ will spin the tunes through a pumping sound system, accompanied by light and smoke effects. Scream if you want to go faster! Different models of this ride, also themed as the Super Himalaya,
Falls was due to be delivered to Martin’s Fantasy Island, Grand Island New York, followed in June by a Speed called Freak for German showman A Zinnecker and an Inversion named Swing Out in July for Norway’s Hugos Tivoli. In September and October two Inversions are destined for the USA one for Powers Great American Midway (called Chaos) and the other (name unknown) for PBJ Happee Day Shows. In November a new-style Discovery (Top Spin-style ride) will be delivered to Golden Amusements in Australia. Kicking off the deliveries for 2015 will be the first park model XXL swing ride, to be installed January at Pacific National Entertainment Park, Vancouver, Canada. Unidentified European showmen have placed
have been a Casino Pier staple for over 50 years. Bertazzon is also supplying a bumper track and fleet of cars, each vehicle boasting a custom paint job.
A further two rides have been provided by Zamperla, including the Air Race, already open and pictured here, plus a beach buggy-themed Jump Around for the kids. From the SBF/Visa Group comes a 17m (56ft) tall Drop ‘n’ Twist tower, treating passengers to thrilling action and stunning Atlantic Ocean views.
RIGHT: Air Race – one of two new Zamperla rides for 2014
Martin’s Fantasy Island’s Over
the Falls (Speed) in the factory
orders for a 30m (100ft) High Swing ride (similar to a Star Flyer) and a new 60m giant Inversion seating 24 passengers, coming in 2016. KMG is now taking orders for July 2015 onwards.
kmg.nl
18
MAY 2014
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52