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Sky Eye North America’s tallest travelling wheel
V
isitors to the recent Florida State Fair (February 9 to 20) could enjoy more than 115 rides, including a brand new and noteworthy new addition for 2017. Presented by midway co-ordinator Wade Shows, the 155ft (47m) Sky Eye
from Dutch manufacturer Lamberink is billed as the tallest travelling giant wheel in North America. From the top, on a good day, passenger can apparently see more than 15 miles (24km).
The wheel can also be seen from a considerable distance, especially at night. More
than half a million LEDs, fitted while the ride was under construction in Florida, ensure its place as the brightest spectacle on the fair. The 524,000 red, green, blue, yellow, orange and purple lights require more than six miles of wiring (9.7 km). The Sky Eye takes
approximately 720 man- hours to assemble and dismantle. Comprised of more than 500 pieces, put together with the aid of an 80-ton crane. In all, the ride weighs more than 400,000 pounds (181,437 kg) – as much as two blue whales.
Australia's first
Lego store! Located in a new precinct next to Gold Coast amusement park Dreamworld, Australia's first certified Lego store opened on January 28. Stocking one of the country's largest ranges of
Lego products, it also offers an immersive experience for fans of the famous toy bricks, featuring 10 life-size Lego models, hard-to-find and collectors’ items, a Pick a Brick wall, Make-Your- Own Minifigure stations and Lego brick engraving. “The Lego brand is one of the most iconic and successful brands in the world and we’re delighted to welcome Australia’s first Lego store as an exciting new development for our guests, passholders and visitors to South East Queensland,” says Dreamworld CEO Craig Davidson.
Parques Reunidos
expands into Asia The European theme park and attractions operator Parques Reunidos has expanded its global footprint by taking on its first project in Asia: Dragon Park in Vietnam. Opened last month as part of the Sun World Ha Long Park complex in Ha Long City, this new theme park is owned by Vietnamese real estate, construction and hospitality-focused Sun Group, with which Parques Reunidos has signed a strategic 10-year management agreement. More than €160 million has been invested in the 23-hectare park, which offers 32 rides and attractions including Asia's longest rollercoaster (1.1km Dragon's Run by B&M, ex-Freestyle Music Park), as well as two brand new coasters from Vekoma. In addition to attractions and restaurants, the park also offers visitors some of the best views of the UNESCO World Heritage status Ha Long Bay. With this latest addition to its portfolio, Parques
Reunidos now owns or operates a total of 61 parks in 14 countries, entertaining around 20 million guests a year. “This new opening represents a significant step in the
expansion plan that the company has set for the coming years,” notes Parques Reunidos CEO Fernando Eiroa. “The Asian market is a key region due to its strong growth potential in the leisure park industry. We believe this new park will prove a success in a strong tourist region such as Vietnam”.
KMG PUTS ON A SHOW
IN RUSSIA The Afterburner, or Fireball, is a staple of the catalogue of Dutch ride manufacturer KMG. Now, thanks to the addition of LED lighting, it looks sleeker and more dazzling than ever before. This 24-seater semi-static version of the popular pendulum ride, named Show Time, was completed recently for the Three Bears Park in Samara, Russia.
It is the second V2.0 model. The
first has already been delivered to Sky Spectacle Amusements in the USA. Although it is constructed on two semi-trailer chasses, what sets the semi-static version apart from the regular travelling model is that doesn’t have a hydraulic set-up system, wheels or scenic back drop. Three Bears Park chose the optional LED lighting package to make it stand out and act as an adveritsing beacon for their facilty in 2017.
20 FEBRUARY 2017
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