Skywheel

Anyone got any pictures of Skywheel at Skyline park??

[Dirk_Ermen]

have you tried the internet? [:D]

http://www.skylinepark.de/deutsch/html/ ... wheel.html

is that real? it looks insane

[Dirk_Ermen]

^^ yes, it's real. [:)]

it looks weird!

ive been to that site but there is nothing showing the cars or anything.

[Dirk_Ermen]

i remember there was a page with progress, etc. but if you want to see the cars, check the mauer sohne website [;)]

i don;t think that's a real picture (looks computer-animated) but that is a real ride.

looks exactly like a LIM coaster i made on RCT2. i'd ride it. [:p]

[Dirk_Ermen]

http://www.coastersandmore.de/rides/sky ... neng.shtml

http://www.sixflagsclub.nl/site/index.p ... &Itemid=69

The best info (construction and riding!):
http://www.coasterzone.de/skywheel.html
http://www.coasterzone.de/skywheel2.html
http://www.coasterzone.de/skywheel3.html
http://www.coasterzone.de/skywheel4.html

http://freizeitparkweb.de/cgi-bin/dcf/d ... e=threaded

http://freizeitparkweb.de/cgi-bin/dcf/d ... e=threaded

Enough stuff as pictures?

EDIT: Found the video: http://www.coasterzone.de/Demofahrt.avi

I can say this ride will ask for long queues [:D]

[Brtnboarder495]

Looks more like a thrill ride than a coaster.

They actually have planes to expand it. On the second site Dirk posted you can see the complete version. But they did just build the first part to beginn with too se if it was popular.

that looks soooo cool!!! i love how it goes back and forth several times. those seats look comfortable. i can't imagine the feeling of hanging upside down like that with only a lap bar (well actually i can but that whole experience was an accident) all in all, i'd love to see one in the U.S. any plans?

I don't think so. There hasn't been announced any, but who knows[;)]

[Brtnboarder495]

Lol, there is like a series of books on rules for coasters in the U.S. I bet [:p], and I bet it brakes one of em.

That is one effed up but fun looking coaster. Why can't we get anything unusual like that around here?

The U.S. needs some new innovative rides. all they keep doing is using old rides and making them taller and faster. that's fine, but it gets boring after a while. i mean, what's the point of going 120 mph if all you do is go over a hill and stop? we need variety.

That look soooo cool. I take it has LIM's on the vertical track?

No, its a chain I believe.

[Dirk_Ermen]

^^ yes it's a chain, see this picture: