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Simworx takes Ben 10 themed ride to Kuwait
U
K-based dynamic media attractions specialist Simworx is to supply an example of its Immersive Adventurer rides to Future Kid’s
Cartoon Network World in Kuwait. The attraction is a highly dynamic, 3DOF motion simulator, themed internally as a 16 seat ‘vehicle’ which uses 13 video screens to project media on all sides of the vehicle and even in the roof. The innovative AV technology will totally immerse riders into the world of Ben 10.
The ride will be a key attraction at Cartoon
Network World, Kuwait, which is to be completely redeveloped in 2019, with all the current rides replaced. The announcement was made at IAAPA 2018. Katapult is providing the design for the new facility. “We’re absolutely delighted to be working
with FutureKid on this amazing project in Kuwait, bringing the first Immersive Adventurer to the Middle East region. We’re also delighted to be working with Cartoon Network in bringing the Ben 10 brand to life – it will be an amazing ride,” said Simworx CEO Terry Monkton.
Photo caption: Pictured at the IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando in November following the announcement of the deal are (from left) Abdullah Al-Hammad, Future Kid Development Department Manager, Simworx CEO Terry Monkton, Future Kid CEO Madam Rasha Al-Ghunaim, Cartoon Network’s Bella Rochfort and Simworx sales director Edward Pawley.
Yukon striker enjoys rapid progress
Canada’s Wonderland is pleased to see rapid progress on its new world-record breaking Bolliger & Mabillard dive coaster, Yukon Striker. The entire coaster consists of 107 track pieces and 42 support columns. The largest column is 63 metres (207 feet) high and over a meter (3 feet) in diameter. The ride, which will be ready this Spring, will establish three world records. It will become the fastest dive coaster, the longest dive coaster, and the tallest dive coaster. Riders will be seated in one of three trains consisting of three rows of floorless stadium-style seats, eight across each row. Taken to the top of the lift hill they will pause just over the summit for several seconds before dropping 75 meters (245 feet) at a 90º angle into an underwater tunnel, reaching a speed of 130 km/h (80 mph). Straight out of the tunnel riders will experience a special flip called an Immelmann, which climbs into a vertical loop, the only one on a dive coaster, then twists away into a partial roll. The coaster will dip below grade a second time after the loop into a “mineshaft” before climbing out and into the second Immelmann.
Mack Rides building new coasters
Mack Rides revealed two new roller coasters it is building for European parks at IAAPA. Set for 2019 completion is a Big Dipper for Plohn Theme Park in Gauls, Germany. It will contain a vertical loop and a corkscrew element. In 2020 Efteling, Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands, will add the first dueling powered coaster in the world. It will be themed to the Max Moritz fairy tale.
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