Niagara SkyWheel
| Niagara SkyWheel | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Interactive map of Niagara SkyWheel | |
| General information | |
| Type | Ferris wheel |
| Location | Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Height | 53.3 metres (175 feet) |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 50.5 metres (166.65 feet) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ronald Bussink Professional Rides[1] |
| Engineer | Chance Morgan[1] |
Niagara SkyWheel is a 175-foot (53.3 m) tall Ferris wheel in the middle of Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Niagara SkyWheel is a Ronald Bussink Professional Rides designed R60 Giant Wheel, manufactured by Chance Rides[1] and supplied by Chance Morgan.[2] It opened on 17 June 2006, at a cost of $10 million.[1]
Its 42 Swiss-manufactured fully enclosed passenger cars can each carry 6-8 people with a total weight restriction of 1360 lbs. The gondolas are heated in the winter and air conditioned in the warmer months.[1]
In 2013 the ride was briefly dismantled upon a gear cracking, resulting in a bolt popping out. The ride proceeded to unload the current passengers safely and effectively. Maintenance was performed by having replacement parts shipped from Switzerland and the Skywheel was reassembled and service resumed without further issues.
The ride is approximately 10 to 12 minutes long, giving passengers views of the Niagara River, and the Horseshoe Falls and American Falls, and is open all year, Operating hours vary depending on the time of year. Current hours can be found on the Clifton Hill website [1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "One of a Kind 'Giant Wheel' Debuts in Niagara Falls, Canada". PRWeb. Archived from the original on July 2, 2006. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- ^ Breathtaking views of Niagara Falls Aboard the First Chance Morgan R60 Giant Wheel
External links
[edit]
43°05′27″N 79°04′33″W / 43.0909158°N 79.0759206°W
 | This article about a building or structure in Ontario is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |