Euroscoop

Ride
Watch the on-ride POV
Euroscoop
Formerly called Space Cabin
The ride in 2010
Euromast
Location Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Coordinates 51°54′20″N 4°28′00″E / 51.905436°N 4.466630°E / 51.905436; 4.466630
Status Operating since 1970
Soundtrack DJ Oliver Heldens
Statistics
Manufacturer Willy Bühler Space Towers
Product Space Tower
Type
Capacity 30 per cycle
Height 85 metres
Cabins 1
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Euroscoop is an observation tower built by Swiss manufacturer Willy Bühler Space Towers currently located at Euromast in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.

History

The ride originally opened in 1970 as Space Cabin on top of the Euromast Tower. It would be completely renovated in 1983, with the ride and cabin being completely dis and reassembled on top of the tower. [1]

The ride's cabin and rotation-system was replaced in 1994, This new cabin and system was build in-house. [2]

A see-through floor was added to the ride in 2023. This floor would be opaque during the first part of the ride, only to turn transparent when the ride reaches its highest point. The seats contain buttons for riders who are scared of heights. Pressing this buttons turns the floor opaque again.[3]

Design

While the ride itself is only 85 metres high, riders reach a total altitude of 185 metres. This is because the Euroscoop is build on top of the Euromast, a large tower that contains a restaurant.

References

  1. "Opening Space Cabin op de Euromast (1983)". YouTube.com.
  2. "Euroscoop/Space Cabin / Space Tower - Euromast (NL)". Polyweb.eu.
  3. "Niet voor mensen met hoogtevrees: ronddraaiende panoramalift Euromast heeft vloer van glas". AD.nl.

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