Funtime (manufacturer)

Funtime
Private
Industry Manufacturing
Founded 1998 (1998)
Headquarters Bundall, Australia
Area served
 Worldwide
Products Amusement rides
Website www.funtime.com.au

Funtime is an amusement ride manufacturer based in Bundall, Australia.[1] The company manufactures rides such as the Sling Shot, Star Flyer and Vomatron.

History

In 1998, Funtime was established in the suburb of Bundall on the Gold Coast, Australia.[1] Shortly after, the company opened a small amusement park in Surfers Paradise, a nearby Gold Coast suburb. At the time, the amusement park was known as Adrenalin Park and featured the company's Sling Shot and Vomatron rides.[2][3][4]

In 2010, Funtime threatened legal action against Dutch amusement ride manufacturer, Mondial, after that company unveiled the WindSeeker which bears similarities to Funtime's patented Star Flyer ride.[1][5] Mondial responded to the threat by stating that "there is no merit to Funtime's claim".[6] The matter did not progress.

Products

A Star Flyer
  • The Bell — a ride similar to a Frisbee, except they are located inside a giant bell[7]
  • Chaos Pendle — riders are mounted on the ends of several arms and spun around in a propeller-like fashion[8]
  • Rocket — riders are harnessed into a rocket shaped car which is raised into the air and spun around a tower and on its own axis[9]
  • Sky Diver — an amusement ride similar to a Skycoaster where riders are winched to the top of a launch tower and then dropped towards the ground, swinging from a cable tether back and forth until brought to a rest[10]
  • SlingShot — a reverse bungee ride where passengers are propelled over 100 metres at speeds in the region of 160 kilometers per hour. The machine does not utilize rubber ropes or bungee cords as in a slingshot, but is powered by a patented spring propulsion device incorporating up to 720 specially-designed springs. The SlingShot can be custom designed to cause minimal disruption to existing venues.
  • Star Flyer — a variation of the traditional swing ride where riders are swung around the top of a tower[11]
  • Tornado — a ride that simulates a tornado by sending riders in a figure-eight motion[12]
  • Vomatron — a type of ride similar to the centrifuges used in astronaut training, except on a vertical axis[3]
  • Skyfall — currently the highest transportable drop tower in the world with a height of 80 metres (260 ft) [13]

Ride installations


Ride nameParkLocationModelOpenedRef
AtmosFearPlaylandCanada CanadaStar Flyer2011
Black MambaWiener PraterAustria AustriaChaos Pendle2011
Die GlockeHansa-ParkGermany GermanyThe Bell2008
Donjon de l’ExtrêmeNiglolandFrance FranceSkyfall2016
Drop LineDollywoodUnited States United StatesSkyfall2017
EclipseGröna LundSweden SwedenStar Flyer2013[14]
FlyOverFantasilandiaChile ChileStar FlyerUnknown
HighlanderHansa-ParkGermany GermanySkyfall2019
Lighthouse TowerHoliday ParkGermany GermanyStar FlyerUnknown
Mega Mindy FlyerPlopsa CooBelgium BelgiumStar Flyer2010
New England SkyScreamerSix Flags New EnglandUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2014
North StarValleyfairUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2017[15]
Orlando StarFlyer I Drive 360 United States United States Star Flyer 2018
Prater TurmWiener PraterAustria AustriaStar Flyer2010
ROX-Flyer
Formerly SpringFlyer		Plopsaland De PanneBelgium BelgiumStar Flyer2006
Sky DiverWalibi HollandNetherlands NetherlandsSky Diver1994
Sky DiverWalibi BelgiumBelgium BelgiumSky Diver2004
Six Flags SkyScreamerDarien LakeUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2019
SkyScreamerSix Flags Discovery KingdomUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2011
SkyScreamerSix Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2012[16]
SkyScreamerSix Flags Great AdventureUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2012[16]
SkyScreamerSix Flags Over GeorgiaUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2013[17]
SkyScreamerSix Flags St. LouisUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2011
Sling ShotFuntimeAustralia AustraliaSling ShotUnknown[2]
Sling ShotMagical MidwayUnited States United StatesSling ShotUnknown
Sling ShotKentucky KingdomUnited States United StatesSling Shot2002
Sling ShotElitch GardensUnited States United StatesSling Shot2006
Sling ShotSix Flags Magic MountainUnited States United StatesSling Shot2012
Sling ShotSix Flags Great AdventureUnited States United StatesSling Shot2011
Sling ShotSix Flags St. LouisUnited States United StatesSling Shot2012
Sling ShotSix Flags MexicoMexico MexicoSling ShotUnknown
Sling ShotCarowindsUnited States United StatesSling Shot2015
Sling ShotCedar PointUnited States United StatesSling Shot2015
Sling ShotKings IslandUnited States United StatesSling Shot2015
Sling ShotCanada's WonderlandCanada CanadaSling Shot2015
Sling ShotOld TownUnited States United StatesSling ShotUnknown
SnakeGröna LundSweden SwedenChaos Pendle2019
Spring ShotMorey's PiersUnited States United StatesSling ShotUnknown
Star FlyerDivo OstrovRussia RussiaStar FlyerUnknown
Star FlyerFujikyu HighlandJapan JapanStar FlyerUnknown
Star FlyerGreenland KyushuJapan JapanStar FlyerUnknown
Star FlyerHellenic ParkGreece GreeceStar FlyerUnknown
Star FlyerLuna Park Tel AvivIsrael IsraelStar Flyer2016
Star FlyerMagical MidwayUnited States United StatesStar FlyerUnknown
Star FlyerManchester Town centreUnited Kingdom United KingdomStar FlyerUnknown
Star FlyerNagashima Spa LandJapan JapanStar FlyerUnknown
Star FlyerOktoberfestGermany GermanyStar FlyerUnknown
Star FlyerPacific National ExhibitionCanada CanadaStar FlyerUnknown
Star FlyerParques ReunidosUnknownStar FlyerUnknown
Star FlyerSteel PierUnited States United StatesStar FlyerUnknown[18]
Star FlyerTivoli GardensDenmark DenmarkStar Flyer2006
Star FlyerTykkimäkiFinland FinlandStar FlyerUnknown
Super Girl Sky Flight
Formerly SkyScreamer		Six Flags MexicoUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2015
Texas GunslingerSix Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States United StatesSling Shot2013
Texas SkyScreamerSix Flags Over TexasUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2013[14] [19]
Texas Star FlyerGalveston Island Historic Pleasure PierUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2012[20]
Torre del MarHansa-ParkGermany GermanyStar Flyer2005
TornadoWiener PraterAustria AustriaTornado2007
Vol UltimeLa RondeCanada CanadaStar Flyer2012[21]
VomatronFuntimeAustralia AustraliaVomatronUnknown[3]
VomatronOld TownUnited States United StatesVomatronUnknown
Wonder Woman Lasso of TruthSix Flags AmericaUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2017

Amusement park

Adrenalin Park in 2007

Funtime operates a small amusement park in the centre of Surfers Paradise, aptly named Funtime.[4] The park features installations of their Sling Shot and Vomatron rides.[2][3] The park was previously known as Adrenalin Park and featured several other rides and attractions, including an Intamin Parachute Drop tower, a mini golf course and a bungee tower.[22][23]

See also

  • Category:Amusement rides manufactured by Funtime
  • Booster (Fabbri ride), an amusement ride similar to the Vomatron
  • Speed (ride), another amusement ride similar to the Vomatron

References

  1. 1 2 3 Slind-Flor, Victoria (27 August 2010). "Cedar Fair's New Thrill Ride Infringes Patent, Funtime Claims". Bloomberg. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sling Shot (Funtime)". Parkz.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Vomatron (Funtime)". Parkz.
  4. 1 2 "Funtime". Parkz. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  5. ↑ US patent 7666103, Walter Pondorfer & Laurence Ross Petrie, "Amusement ride", published 27 October 2005, issued 23 February 2010, assigned to Cottingham Agencies Ltd.
  6. ↑ Fogarty, Steve (25 August 2010). "Cedar Point's new ride a swing at variety". Chronicle Online. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "The Bell". Funtime. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  8. ↑ "Chaos Pendle". Funtime. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "Rocket". Funtime. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Sky Diver". Funtime. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  11. ↑ Jackson, Jerry W.; Kassab, Beth (23 January 2006). "StarFlyer takes riders for a twirl". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  12. ↑ "Tornado". Funtime. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  13. ↑ "About Skyfall". Funtime. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  14. 1 2 "Officially the world's tallest Star Flyer!". Park World Magazine. Datateam Business Media Limited. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "The Stars Align In 2017 For New Thrills At Valleyfair!". valleyfair.com. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  16. 1 2 MacDonald, Brady (1 September 2011). "Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2012". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  17. ↑ "Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water Announce New Thrills for 2013" (PDF). SixFlags.com. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  18. ↑ MacDonald, Brady (12 April 2012). "Steel Pier expansion moves forward minus diving horse act". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  19. ↑ "Texas SkyScreamer" (PDF). SixFlags.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  20. ↑ MacDonald, Brady (9 February 2012). "Galveston Pleasure Pier brings thrill rides back to Texas coast". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  21. ↑ Mayné, François (22 January 2012). "La Ronde annonce Vol Ultime pour son 45ème anniversaire". NewsParcs (in French). Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  22. ↑ "Unknown Parachute Drop (Magic Mountain)". Parkz.
  23. ↑ Tuttiett, Henry (25 September 2010). "Coast's Adrenalin Park to close". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
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