thomas2 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 In the newspaper: Beijing is going to built the world tallest Ferris Wheel for 2008. This is mainly because the Olympic Games will be held that year. It is going to be 208 meters tall (682.5 ft). Each of the 48 air-conditioned units will carry 40 passengers each. Looks like the Millenium Wheel in London will be beaten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtime&Gravity Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 China continues to break the ferris wheel record every few months now. The record was broken several times this year, and there are a lot more on the drawing board. This new wheel looks nice though, and it should be popular when the Olympics start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 This looks great! Haha, a ferris wheel that beats Kingda Ka! I bet it will make for some impressive photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 That thing is going to have one hella view! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Looks like the same design style as the London Eye with those pods going round the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Actually, it's almost the exact design on the one that was supposed to be built in Las Vegas. First at GoldKey, then at Rio, then Westward Ho.... this thing is really getting passed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 That's just rediculously huge. How long is the d@mn thing going to take to make a lap? Isn't the London Eye like an hour already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 That....is....CRAZY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niiicolaaah Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I would never, ever, EVER ride that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Yet another record Brakeing Ferris Wheel in the makeing. At least Melbourne is getting one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I dunno, I think a 600 foot coaster would be a bigger draw. I'm sure one revolution on this baby will cost a ton-o-tourist-dollah! I'd rather pay to be scared half to death, than to be bored half to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masked_Maverick Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Call me weird I have yet to ride a Roller Coaster that has terrified me but Ferris Wheels scare the crap out of me for some reason they always have. A 600 foot one would have me crapping my pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 That's just rediculously huge. How long is the d@mn thing going to take to make a lap? Isn't the London Eye like an hour already? Well according to the news article it should only take 20 min. for 1 lap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW FREAK Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 ^Only 20 minutes? Thats ridiculously long for a ferris wheel. How fast are the gondola's moving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakestar Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I dunno, I think a 600 foot coaster would be a bigger draw. I'm sure one revolution on this baby will cost a ton-o-tourist-dollah! I'd rather pay to be scared half to death, than to be bored half to death. Speak for yourself. I'd be far more frightened to ride that than any coaster I've ever seen, save maybe Williams Grove Cyclone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW FREAK Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 ^that's saying alot. But I agree, I like coasters better cuz you get a nice thrill and then it's over. Where as ferris wheels expose you to height for extended periods of time therefore making them really freaky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Just imagine an eli bridge ferris wheel that big, with the creepy rocking seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW FREAK Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 ^That is the sort of thing i'd have nightmares about.LOL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80th POST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinb Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Wow, over 600ft, damn, that is tall, I could pretty much guarantee lots of sweaty palms on that ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 ^Only 20 minutes? Thats ridiculously long for a ferris wheel. How fast are the gondola's moving? Hey, Wrebbit, thanks for the translation! 20 minutes isn't that bad. Some of the big ones in Japan were 30 minutes. A wheel that big will almost feel quick at that time. Anybody feel like figuring out the feet per second speed of a circle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinb Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 ^The London Eye is about 30 mintues, and thats 200ft shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCoasterny Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Or worse- The wheel stops and the motors that keeps the pods level keeps going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 Boarding this ferris wheel is also quite interesting: you have to enter some sort of cart, which then moves alongside the gondolas traveling at the same speed so the wheel never has to stop see the bottom right of the second picture for more detail on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierced_b0i Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 They should make some flip cages in that size and have it go fast. I think that would be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 The london eye does go incredibly slowly though. Maths lessons would tells me that this one will move at about 1.2m/h. Thats quite fast for a ferris wheel, shoudl be fun boarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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