unless u want 35 person egging you on.. a cabin on the singapore
flyer can seat up to this amount of people with space to walk
too..
Very safe.. wont swing at all so dun worry about farking too hard..
Singapore Flyer on track for completion by early 2008
By Satish Cheney, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 09 April 2007 1644
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SINGAPORE : Singapore's latest attraction - The Singapore Flyer -
is on track to be completed by early next year.
The massive observation wheel will offer panoramic views of not
only Singapore but certain parts of Malaysia and Indonesia as
well.
As developers fit in the final bolt to the wheel's rim, it is
impossible to escape comparisons with another wheel - The Eye on KL
- a ferris wheel built in the heart of Kuala Lumpur as part of
Malaysia's drive to attract more tourists.
But the Singapore Flyer team wants to make this clear - the
Singapore Flyer is not a ferris wheel.
"Your typical ferris wheel has a gravity slung cabin. It can take
four to six people and it costs around US$10 to US$15 million to
build. This S$230 million project has 10-tonne capsules carrying up
to 35 people in air-conditioned comfort where people can sit or
walk around inside the cabin," says Peter Purcell, MD of Singapore
Flyer.
Part of the evolving landscape at Marina Bay, the project has used
up more than one million man hours and is nine weeks ahead of
schedule.
Rides will last 37 minutes and ticket prices will begin at about
S$30 (US$20).
Corporate events can be held in the cabins for about S$1,000
(US$660).
There are contingency plans should anyone fall ill while in
mid-flight.
"The wheel can be accelerated to bring people down if it's an
in-cabin emergency. We've also been working with the SCDF, police
and other agencies to ensure that in the event of any mechanical
stoppage of the wheel, there is a slick and safe evacuation
programme," said Purcell.
And as if the structure itself isn't amazing enough, there are
strong rumours the UK-based group, which owns the famous Madame
Tussauds Museums, has been in talks with the Singapore Flyer
team.
But no details have been made available. - CNA /ls
