Ladies and Gentlemen... Say hello to
Eclipse!
Yes, that's right, roll up, roll in, and let the pure terror begin, for in the past few days Grona Lund have announced that in 80 days time, they are to launch the worlds tallest Star-Flyer ride! Standing at a whopping 121meters, (that's 396ft) an incredible 95ft taller than the current Windseeker models at Cedar Fair Parks, and only 60ft less than Kingda Ka!!
Concept Art for the ride.
Some Stat's
- 12 swings, holding a maximum of 24 people per ride cycle
- Approx 2 minute cycle, spinning almost 400ft in the air
- Spinning at almost 43mph
- Minimum height resriction of 47inches (1.2m)
- Manufactured by Funtime Rides
- Opens April 27th
So, I have to say, personally, I would love to ride it and I think it looks stunning, will really be quite a thrill!
But I have to say, I am slightly apprehensive to see if it has problems, after all, we all know what's happened to Windseeker!
I will end the post with this, a rather sinister teaser trailer for the ride!
Gröna Lund teaser 2013 - english version