American Amusement Rides designed and installed the control system for the Fireball roller coaster in Shanghai, China.  This was the first and only wood roller coaster in China.  It opened in June, 2009, as part of the new Happy Valley Shanghai amusement park.  The end customer was OCT Shanghai.  Martin & Vleminckx Rides LLC was the contractor for the coaster, with AAR subcontracting for the control system design and installation. 

The 108 foot high, 3819 foot long, 2-train coaster is operated by a redundant Logix-based control system with Ethernet communications and a 200HP lift drive.  CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PICTURES
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American Amusement Rides designed and installed the control system for a very innovative, ferris-wheel-lift roller coaster called Maximum RPM in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  This new ride was part of "Hard Rock Park", which was renamed "Freestyle Music Park" after the 2008 season, when the original park declared bankruptcy and was sold.  The ride still exists in its original location as Round About. CLICK HERE TO SEE AN ACTION VIDEO!

The never-been-tried-before concept of using a ferris wheel to lift cars to the top of the track was challenging and complex, and the control system worked well.  It is a dual-processor system that moved the ferris wheel lift and six cars, using 65 motors. The lift alone employs 16 motors for a total of 320 HP.  Customers love the ride because it is fun and unique.
 

American Amusement Rides recognizes that there is an immediate industry need for a low-cost, easily-maintained control system to replace aging PLC5-based ride controls currently in the field.  We have answered that need by designing a new, low-cost turn-key system. 

It still uses Allen Bradley controllers, but the new Logix-based system reduces maintenance costs and provides increased functionality. As a bonus, customers may choose the added capability of Ethernet-based monitoring. 

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