Amusement Technical web archive materials

Projects completed by Amusement Technical during the past few years include the following:

2007

Technical consultant for relocation project of rides from Kobe Portopialand, Japan.

Wild West World, Kansas, US – relocation and installation of a Huss Condor ride, previously in operation at Kobe Portopialand, Japan. Manufacture and installation of park model, six horse Rodeo Trail ride.

Camelot Theme Park, Lancashire, UK – relocation and installation of BMRX steel roller coaster, previously in operation at Kobe Portopialand, Japan. Renamed Knightmare, the project included ensuring compliance with latest UK/European standards, incorporating the design, manufacture and installation of PLC based monitoring system following shortcomings identified by design reviewer. Complex software programme written by Amusement Technical for this purpose with new system monitoring existing system and generating alarms and notification of any single point failures. Also completed full refurbishment of the ride trains.

Mtatsminda Park, Tbilisi, Georgia – relocation and installation of large, three-storey Barbisan-built Ghost Train featuring eight, two-car trains and multiple effects, from Eur Luna Park, Rome. Full strip down and refurbishment, addition of new ride controller, all electrics and completion of re-build.

2008

Wicksteed Park, Kettering, UK – extensive refurbishment and installation of ex-Rotunda amusement park, 130m. Log Flume. Full refurbishment of ride, including boats/logs, and construction of new queue area and station.

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront shopping centre, Cape Town, South Africa – sale and installation of rides package including new travelling model Rodeo Trail and refurbished Jumping Star, Ladybirds and Toy Set.

Gulliver’s Theme Park Group, UK – supply of two refurbished, Modern Products-built, children’s Pirate Ships for indoor operation.

2009

Amusement Technical incorporated as a limited company and formation of sister company Amusement Technical Rentals Ltd., dealing with all rental and shared revenue operations, thus improving customer services. Amusement Technical Ltd. joins British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) as trade associate member.

Leas water lift, Folkestone, UK – full inspection and engineer’s report of the oldest water balanced cliff lift in England.

Virgin 1 TV – Overall consultant as industry expert on The Great British Holiday Show for re-launch of seaside amusement park on the Isle of Wight.

The Big Sheep, Devon, UK – introduction and installation of first coin-operated version of the popular Amusement Technical Rodeo Trail ride. Operational without the need for a member of staff and covering a smaller footprint to the original park model of the same attraction, the new model provides real potential for smaller venues, such as farm parks. Different animals can be utilised to match particular themes.

Knowsley Safari Park, Cheshire, UK – long collaboration with Knowsley continues with the extensive refurbishment, including full paintwork, and installation of a Chair-o-Planes ride, as previously operated at Morecambe Pleasure Park and Southport Pleasureland. Also supply and installation of fully refurbished Fabbri-built Pirate Ship.

Ocean Beach, Tyne and Wear, UK – installation of full refurbished, 33-seat Zamperla Pirate Ship, ex-Hayling Island, the fifth Pirate Ship attraction to be refurbished and installed by Amusement Technical in 2009.

Varna, Bulgaria – refurbishment, delivery and installation of Trabant ride and circa 1953 Corbiere Big Wheel, one of only two such rides. Wheel refurbishment included conversion of the drive system to modern variable frequency drive from the old DC system.

Casablanca – package of five juvenile rides.

Nigeria – package of seven rides.

2010

Atlantis Adventure Park, Atlantic Village, Bideford - Supply and installation of Honeypot Bears and Wave Rider to Atlantis Adventure Park, Atlantic Village, Bideford.
Gambardo

Supply and installation of the Tiger pots ride to Gambado