Status | Discontinued |
Introduced | 1976 |
Discontinued | July 1989 |
Number built | 4 |
First built | Triple Wheel and Sky Whirl |
Last built | Hydra (Lotte World) |
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Manufacturer | Waagner-Biro |
Triple Giant Wheel, otherwise referred to as Tree Triple Wheel, was a flat ride previously manufactured by Austrian manufacturer Waagner-Biro and distributed by Swiss company Intamin. The ride consisted of a series of gondolas suspended on one of three long arms. The assembly of arms could pivot, allowing one arm to be at ground level while the other two were elevated. The gondolas on the lowest arm could be loaded and unloaded while the gondolas on the other arms could rotate in a motion similar to a Ferris Wheel. The arms would alternate between the upper and lower positions, allowing for a higher theoretical capacity when compared to a standard Ferris Wheel.
The Triple Giant Wheel was an enlarged version of the Giant Double Wheel, another product from Waagner-Biro.
Completed Attractions
Name | Park | Location | Opened | Closed |
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Hydra | Lotte World | South Korea | July 1989 | 1997 |
Sky Whirl | Six Flags Great America | USA | May 29, 1976 | 2000 |
Tree Triple Wheel | Seibuen Yuenchi | Japan | 1985 | 2004 |
Triple Wheel | California's Great America | USA | 1976 | 1997 |