R80XL
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The R80XL is a type of giant Ferris wheel designed by Bussink Design GmbH of Switzerland.[1] Manufactured under licence by Maurer German Wheels and Chance Rides/Chance American Wheels, it is offered in transportable (SP) and fixed (SV) versions, both with a height of approximately 78 metres (256 ft).
The R80XL SP is currently[update] the world's tallest transportable Ferris wheel. [1][2][3][4]
Versions
The R80XL SP is fully transportable and intended for operation at multiple locations. Transportation requires approximately 60 specially adapted standard ISO containers.[1]
The R80XL SV is intended for permanent (fixed) or long-term installations, and is described as the "stationary semi-transportable" version.[1]
Specifications
According to the Technical Details pages[5][6] of the r80xl.com website, both the transportable and fixed versions of the R80XL have an overall height of "± 78 m", a diameter of "± 74 m", and a main axle height of "± 40 m".
Other sources have reported the height of the R80XL as being "250 ft (78 m)"[sic],[7] "over 250 ft (78 m)"[sic],[8] "approximately 80 m",[1][2][9] and "80 m".[3]
The 27-spoke wheel can rotate at speeds from 2 rpm up to 4 rpm.
The R80XL can be specified either with 27 passenger capsules, each able to carry up to 16 persons, or with 54 capsules, each able to carry up to 8 passengers. The smaller capsules are available in back-to-back, face-to-face, cocktail, or dinner layouts. A six-seat VIP capsule is also offered. All capsule variants are designed and manufactured by CWA of Switzerland.[10][1]
Manufacturers
Maurer German Wheels of Munich holds an exclusive license to manufacture the R80XL in Europe. Maurer manufactured the very first R80XL in Munich, Germany, and erected it there late in 2012 prior to delivery to Mexico in 2013. At that time, further R80XL wheels were already in production at Maurer for delivery in late 2013 and early 2014.[1]
On October 19, 2012, Chance Rides of Wichita, Kansas, announced a long term license agreement with Bussink Design GmbH for exclusive North American rights to manufacture and sell the R80XL SV, which it will market under an affiliate company, Chance American Wheels.[8] The first wheel is expected to be ready for delivery by the beginning of 2014.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Bussink Design sets new World Record with R80 XL!
- ^ a b Bussink launches world's tallest transportable Ferris Wheel
- ^ a b Ferris R80XL
- ^ München dreht ein großes Ding
- ^ Technical Details - Transportable Version
- ^ Technical Details - Stationary Version
- ^ R80XL Giant Wheel
- ^ a b Chance Rides signs exclusive deal with Bussink Design
- ^ Bussink Design has installed the R80XL Giant Observation Wheel in Munich
- ^ Technical Details - Cabin Options