faeriewench Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I know there are a couple really giant ones out there. Which one is currently the tallest? While I was in Vegas this caught my attention: IMG_5704 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr Going together behind the Quad and Flamingo. What is there now is pretty massive 0_o 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBInternational Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 After a little bit of research I have discovered that the worlds tallest ferris wheel is currently the "Singapore Flyer" in (you'll never guess) Singapore! Here's what she looks like: She stands at 541 feet (holy crap) tall and cost 180 million US dollars to build. Here's a link to the wheel's website: http://www.singaporeflyer.com/ ...And here's a pic of the world's smallest ferris wheel: thought you might enjoy this one Pretty cool stuff! DBI 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 You couldn't pay me to go on that thing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremoSteveo Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 541 feet?? NOPE. Well maybe... That is insanely high. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcwizard13 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 There's also two Ferris wheels proposed to be taller than this. A NYC developer hopes to open a 630 foot wheel by 2015 on Staten Island. Meanwhile, a 688 foot wheel is proposed for, of course, Dubai. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/dubai-plans-outdo-staten-island-race-world-biggest-ferris-wheel-article-1.1265536 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Kings Island needs a year round, board from non park side during non park hours/days, all year, or ride side. Near Intl street, and maybe a couple retail stores, a few restaurants would be awesome! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 With free parking when the park itself is not open... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 How much did this one cost to build? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 For a second there, I thought that the first picture of the under-construction wheel looked like an insane Swing Ship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 For a second there, I thought that the first picture of the under-construction wheel looked like an insane Swing Ship! I could do the Ferris wheels, but if it really was THAT, then I would get a littly queasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 For a second there, I thought that the first picture of the under-construction wheel looked like an insane Swing Ship! To be perfectly honest, from a distance I thought the same thing till my friend who is a Vegas local and then all the adverts for it as well around the construction site said otherwise. LOL! Interesting name too...the "Linq". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Here's another pic I got of the Linq wheel as seen from Flamingo IMG_2115 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leland Wykoff Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 The Island at Pigeon Forge developers have put in a miniature "big" wheel: http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/mar/27/greg-johnson-on-second-thought-giant-pigeon-be/ Continuing the trend of the Knoxville Worlds Fair when they built the SunSphere "Tower" not on a ridge line, but down in a hole: The Island Wheel is located down in a hole on the valley floor. Just three blocks away the view from the Cal Ripken Baseball experience, under development, is higher and more impressive. Save your money and drive up to the baseball facility for a stunning view, free, while in Pigeon Forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 The tallest wheel I've been on is the Myrtle Beach Skywheel. I do have to say though, a huge Ferris Wheel at KI wouldn't be too great, they already have the Eiffel Tower so you aren't going to see anything different. Not to mention the park won't operate it year round, they do so much construction and maintainence in the off season they wouldn't want everyone to see what's going on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'm a supervisor at the wheel in Pigeon Forge. Having ridden it (it isn't open to the public) I'd say the view is pretty nice, but not as amazing as I'd have hoped. It's certainly a better view than anywhere in downtown Pigeon Forge (the Cal Ripken Experience won't even be as high as the halfway point of the wheel) but I think the Gatlinburg Space Needle has the superior view because it's closer to the mountains. The wheel isn't really down in a hole ... it's just not on a mountain. The Parkway sits completely in a valley, but the wheel isn't really that much lower than any of the surrounding area. That being said, just being able to see the Parkway from that high up is pretty darn cool. I'd say people will ride it because of the view of the Parkway and Pigeon Forge rather than the mountains, as some of the best views of the mountains can be had for free (and without hiking) at such places as Newfound Gap and Clingman's Dome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 How about an abandoned ferris wheel that still spins? It has no motor, just the wind pushing it. Here's someone riding on it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Creepy but cool videos Pepsi! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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