Sliding in a Ferris Wheel

Since April 2018, the world's first SlideWheel® installation by the German slide manufacturer wiegand.maelzer has been turning its rounds at Chimelong Water Park in Guangzhou, China. Out of 160t total weight, 130 tons are rotating within 30 seconds per turn around the attraction’s horizontal axis. Both start and exit are at the same height at 11.5m. This is made possible through the use of an Archimedes Pump, which heaves the riders on their 4 person raft back to the initial starting height after passing several different adrenaline zones. Every guest experiences 3 turns inside the SlideWheel before the Grand Finale in a 110m long Big River. This means 110 seconds – almost 2 minutes – of pure fun for every single guest. The synchronized entrance station with conveyor belts at the start guarantees a capacity of 480 riders per hour. After sunset, the SlideWheel® is the scenery for a spectacular light show as it is perfectly staged by over 700 LED illuminated spots, installed on top of its construction and slide elements. Giant waterslide, Ferris Wheel or all in one?