Since 2006 Chance and Vekoma have worked together in North America and successfully delivered three Vekoma family coasters under license in the U.S. market. Another Suspended Family Coaster is currently under construction for Fun Spot Action Park in Orlando, FL that will open spring 2013.

All of these joint U.S. projects were successfully delivered for the clients. Despite the good cooperation during the past years, effective October 2012, Chance and Vekoma have decided to separately approach the US-market. Our companies have valued the relationship and will work together to ensure a smooth transition on the existing projects. Chance Rides will continue to provide spare parts and technical service for all the rides built under the license agreement.

Both companies are very positive about the future and look forward to meeting you at the upcoming IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, FL. Chance Rides, Inc.. For more information about Chance Rides products, visit chancerides.com. For more information about Vekoma Rides Manufacturing, visit www.vekoma.com.

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I didn't know Chance and Vekoma even had anything to do with one another to begin with. Learn something new every day.

Originally, was Vekoma doing the primary design, and then Chance provided the parts?

The original Vekoma company went bankrupt.

The original Vekoma company went bankrupt.

Just like Arrow Dynamics went bankrupt back in 2002, and then S&S Power purchased it!

I don't know what we'd do without those amazing SLCs.

And Ninja at Six Flags Over Georgia, an excellent exemplar of what it is.

"Mind Eraser": Never was there a more accurate name for a ride. (Now, if we're talking accurate acronyms, a certain park in southern Ohio might have that one...)

I never knew Python was an acronym!

Pretty Yucky Thing Having Only Nuisances, as it were.

(Just kidding! Python's my favorite coaster at Coney.)

Eight Pavilions Closed Or Trashed

(Eight? Horizons, Irons Spaceship Earth, World of Motion, original Journey Into Imagination, Communicore, original Energy, Living Seas, Wonders of Life)

"Mind Eraser": Never was there a more accurate name for a ride. (Now, if we're talking accurate acronyms, a certain park in southern Ohio might have that one...)

I think you mean northern Ohio, Disaster Transport