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Theme Park Supplier's News of the Week #12 Bolliger Mabillard, MAURER Rides, ETF Ride Systems, Lo-...
Theme Park Supplier's News of the Week #12
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Record anniversary edition for Euro Attractions Show More than 8,500 attendees on a record exhibit floor
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom opens SkyScreamer

Update : 27/05/11 - 10h46 Published by François Mayné the 00/00/0000, New.
 SkyScreamer, which opens to the public on Friday, May 27, is the latest sensation in tower rides, and takes the concept of spinning round and round to a new level of thrills. The lofty attraction joins the park’s unique array of rides, shows and interactive animal experiences. 

At 45,72 meters high, SkyScreamer is the equivalent in height to the park’s tallest roller coaster, Medusa, and will give passengers a bird’s eye view of the entire park. With a capacity of 32 guests sitting two across in open air swings, the “star points” upon which the swings are attached, spin while climbing to the top of the tower, as riders orbit around. At full swing, guests revolve in a 30-meters circle at speeds of 70 km/h for 2½ minutes. Once the sun sets, SkyScreamer will be lit from top to bottom, creating a stunning focal point.

Dale Kaetzel, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Park President said “There is nothing like it in Northern California. The sense of soaring so high is both exhilarating and nail-biting, and it’s that anticipation before the ride starts that gets the heart pumping ."

SkyScreamer, which is topped with an iconic globe surrounded by the words Six Flags on two sides, was manufactured by Funtime of Austria, a world leader in unique and exciting rides. The colorful tower and globe offers a new look to the overall park skyline.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom opens its 150' tall tower ride SkyScreamer on May 27 2011Six Flags Discovery Kingdom opens its 150' tall tower ride SkyScreamer on May 27 2011

From May 27 through June 26, 2011, guests can literally earn their wings by braving SkyScreamer 10 times during this time period by participating in the SkyScreamer Frequent Flyer Program . On their first ride, guests receive a punch card that serves as their frequent flyer card. The card is punched by a ride operator on each subsequent ride until guests hit their tenth ride to receive a special commemorative pewter SkyScreamer wing pins.

Riders on SkyScreamer soar while sitting on swings orbiting up to a 98 degree circle.

Starting Memorial Day weekend, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is open daily through August 21, then on weekends and select dates through January 1, 2011, including Fright Fest Presented by Snickers®, its annual month-long Halloween event and Holiday in the Park starting November 27 through the end of the 2011 season.
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After addressing a number of topics in the first part of our 2012 retrospective, in this article we discuss the trends and major rollercoaster projects of the year, before reviewing the highlights of the leading suppliers a...

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While 2013 has just begun and the glances are now turned to the coming months, NewsParcs today takes a little time to look back on 2012 one last time by presenting a retrospective of the year. In a changing world, where...

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