Amusement rides
Amusement rides are large mechanical devices created for entertainment and enjoyment by moving people in unusual ways. Such rides can be fixed or mobile, though only the former are included in Structurae.
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| # | Name | Country | height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ain Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 260 m |
| 2 | High Roller | USA | 167.6000 m |
| 3 | Singapore Flyer | Singapore | 160 m |
| 4 | Star of Nanchang | China | 160 m |
| 5 | Top o’ Texas Tower | USA | 152.4000 m |
| 6 | Sun of Moscow | Russia | 140 m |
| 7 | Kingda Ka | USA | 139 m |
| 8 | London Eye | United Kingdom | 135 m |
| 9 | Bay Glory | China | 128 m |
| 10 | Top Thrill Dragster | USA | 128 m |
Note: there are too many entries in this category and all its subcategories combined. To obtain a list of structures please go through one of the subcategories.
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World’s biggest transportable Ferris wheel celebrates "topping-out"
In mid-April 2019 Hi-Sky Munich, the world’s biggest transportable Ferris wheel, will celebrate its maiden ride. The gigantic masts of the new attraction meanwhile tower up into the sky above the Werksvierte ... [more]
Floating through the forest with Fly-Line
A walk through the forest in the third dimension? Fly-Line makes it possible: The "passengers" float across the terrain on a tubular steel track and experience nature in a new, very special way. The software developed specifically for th ... [more]
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Literature
- (2018): Loads on and strengths of amusement rides. In: Steel Construction, v. 11, n. 3 (August 2018), pp. 232-239.
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