Flat & Thrill Rides: manufacturers, specs and reference projects
Non-coaster mechanical rides built around a rotating, swinging or lifting motion from a fixed position: drop towers, pendulums, top spins, star flyers, observation wheels and similar.
Our database currently lists 82 Flat & Thrill Rides manufacturers & suppliers and 223 products in this category. The most documented include DALRIDES, Fabbri Group, RES Rides, Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC and Mondial Rides. Suppliers are headquartered mainly in China (20), United States (15), Italy (9) and Netherlands (7). Between them they have 328 reference installations on file.
Typical products and sub-types: Drop and launch towers, pendulum/frisbee rides, top spins, star flyers and swing towers, breakdance/disco rides, Ferris and observation wheels, high-thrill spin rides.
Flat & Thrill Rides suppliers (82)
- DALRIDES (Turkey)
Turkish amusement-ride manufacturer (since 1958) producing a broad range of park rides - family and children's rides, ferris wheels and major flat rides, and roller coasters - plus refurbished used rides.
- Fabbri Group (Italy)
Italian ride manufacturer serving parks and travelling operators.
- RES Rides (Switzerland)
RES Rides (RES RIDES AG) is a Swiss manufacturer of dry and water rides, including drop and observation towers, flat and thrill rides, family coasters, and flumes, rapids, interactive boat rides and water coasters.
- Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC (United States)
Schaller, Iowa manufacturer (ADM Rides) of portable amusement rides — kiddie, family and thrill rides — plus concession/game trailers and ride parts for carnivals and rental operators.
- Mondial Rides (Netherlands)
Dutch manufacturer (since 1979) of transportable and permanent mechanical attractions, best known for portable observation/Ferris wheels alongside a wider catalog of fairground rides.
- KMG (Netherlands)
Dutch builder of major transportable fairground attractions (Neede, NL) — large-format thrill rides such as Fire Ball, Speed and Tango — plus rental and event sound equipment for the fairground trade.
- Huss Park Attractions (Germany)
German ride manufacturer offering the modular Movie Base / Movie Base XS flying theater system (36–108 seats, synchronized motion plus spherical-screen film) alongside its wider amusement ride catalog.
- Larson International (United States)
US manufacturer of classic midway and thrill rides — Super Shot and Giant Loop towers, the Fire Ball, and the ubiquitous Tilt-A-Whirl — plus family and kiddie rides, and roller coasters via its Rocky Mountain Construction partnership.
- Chance Rides LLC (United States)
US (Wichita, Kansas) manufacturer with 65 years in amusement rides — zero-emission lithium-battery C.P. Huntington trains, carousels in a range of sizes, guest-transport trams (including the new all-electric eTRAM), thrill rides…
- Wisdom Rides (United States)
US manufacturer of portable and permanent carnival-style rides, including a compact spinning coaster with free-rotating cars pitched at parks, carnivals and family entertainment centers.
- Battech Enterprises, LLC (United States)
US manufacturer of park and portable amusement rides, both selling complete rides and supplying parts/service for other makers' equipment.
- A.R.M. (USA) Inc. (United States)
US manufacturer (Wintersville, Ohio; est. 1998) of portable and park amusement ride systems, offering design, fabrication, controls, and retrofit/repair services under the ARM Rides brand.
- SBF Visa Group (Italy)
Italian ride manufacturer (Visa Coasters brand) producing family and thrill roller coasters alongside a wide catalog of flat and kiddie rides.
- ABC Engineering AG (Switzerland)
Swiss manufacturer (also known as ABC Rides; est. 1997 in Wollerau by Willi Walser, a former Intamin engineer) of small-to-medium family amusement rides — water/flume attractions, the Tourbillon thrill ride, and compact roller coasters…
- Bertazzon 3B Srl (Italy)
Italian manufacturer of classic fairground and family attractions, producing bumper cars, Venetian and swing (flying-chair) carousels, a ghost-train dark ride, a track/convoy ride, four spinning flat-ride platforms…
- Lamberink Ferris Wheels (Netherlands)
Dutch manufacturer of transportable ferris/observation wheels (models RL22–RL46 plus a spokeless design), offering fabrication, rental, refurbishment and used-wheel sales to amusement parks and carnival operators.
- Intamin (Liechtenstein)
Premium global manufacturer with one of the industry’s broadest current coaster portfolios, spanning launch, single-rail, surf, suspended, spinning, family, inversion, hyper/giga, wooden, indoor and multidimensional systems, plus water…
- Sunkid (Austria)
Austrian manufacturer of family leisure attractions, best known for its alpine/mountain coaster systems (sled-style rail coasters) alongside playgrounds, towers and other turnkey leisure installations.
- ZIERER (Germany)
German manufacturer focused on family rides and coasters.
- Aerophile SA (France)
French manufacturer/operator of tethered helium observation balloons and the rotating Aerobar and Aerophare/observation-tower attractions; world leader in tethered balloon flights installed at parks and city landmarks.
- Altitude Rides and Attractions LLC (United States)
Logan, Utah manufacturer of attraction hardware — the single-operator Soaring Eagle zipline ride (60+ riders per hour, installable on flat ground or natural elevations, starting and ending at the same station) and thrill/drop-tower rides…
- S&S Worldwide (United States)
US manufacturer (part of Sansei Technologies) known for launched steel coasters, free-fall drop towers and 4th Dimension coaster technology.
- Zamperla (Italy)
Italian full-line amusement manufacturer.
- Martin & Vleminckx (Belgium)
Belgian-founded wood and hybrid coaster specialist (branded MV Rides) providing new wooden coasters, track retrofits and refurbishments for parks worldwide; also offers Thrillwheel, a branded observation-wheel flat ride.
- CQ Amusement (China)
A Shenyang-based Chinese amusement ride manufacturer (established 1992) producing track rides, spinning rides, bumper cars, haunted-house attractions and other park equipment for FECs, resorts and theme parks.
- EMILIANA LUNA PARK (Italy)
Italian amusement-ride manufacturer celebrating 55+ years in the business, producing major, kiddie and dark rides plus midway/skill games; introducing a new 'Copernicus' edutainment ride.
- Gameart Amusement Ltd (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong-based sourcing and manufacturing platform for coin-operated amusement equipment - kiddie rides, carousels and mid-size park rides - plus redemption games, air hockey and pinball, drawing on an extensive supplier network across…
- Guangzhou Three-plus Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)
Guangzhou maker of amusement game equipment.
- Wuhu Baoyi Amusement Technology Equipment Co., Ltd (China)
Active Wuhu, Anhui manufacturer founded in 2006, operating a 16,000+ sqm facility that produces bumper cars, themed tractors and trains, amusement tanks, karts, family rides and combination play structures.
- Kolmax Plus,s.r.o. (Czech Republic)
Czech amusement-ride manufacturer and technical service provider associated with transportable rides including the Lambada, supplying the traveling-fair and amusement market and issuing ride inspection and safety documentation.
- Okamoto Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Osaka-based manufacturer and refurbisher of classic amusement rides (岡本製作所 / Okamoto Seisakusho, est. 1948) — merry-go-rounds in multiple diameters, bumper cars and other family rides — also offering ride service, repair, parts and…
- ART Engineering (Germany)
German manufacturer (Kirchzarten, Black Forest; est. 2003) specializing in compact family and launch roller coasters — including Family Launch Coaster and Spike Launch Coaster with Switch Track models — plus dark rides and carousels…
- Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd. (China)
Beijing amusement-ride and roller-coaster manufacturer established in 1989.
- Guangzhou Colorful park Animation Technology Co., Ltd (China)
Guangzhou (Panyu) manufacturer integrating video arcade machines, motion simulator games, VR simulators, ticket redemption games, coin pushers, prize redemption games, toy crane claw machines, kiddie rides, laser tag and interactive-sports…
- Sansei Technologies (Japan)
Japanese ride manufacturer and parent company of Vekoma and S&S Worldwide, supplying rides to major operators including Universal and Disney; entered the trackless dark ride space with an AGV vehicle system…
- KILIÇ LUNAPARK LTD.ŞTİ (Turkey)
Turkish (Eskisehir) amusement-ride manufacturer founded 1965, operating its own amusement parks since 1976 alongside a 5,000 sqm factory.
- Ride Development Company/RDC Bumper Cars (United States)
US manufacturer of LED-illuminated bumper car systems (electric floor, battery, and gas-powered) with over 30 years in production, marketed for their small footprint, reliability, and low maintenance.
- Senyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Osaka-based amusement ride manufacturer (Senyo Kogyo) with a portfolio spanning Ferris wheels, coasters, family rides, park transport and dark rides.
- Dutch Wheels BV (Netherlands)
Weert-based Dutch manufacturer of observation and Ferris wheels, founded in 2008 out of the Vekoma group's wheel business and independent since 2018.
- SkyView Attractions Group BV (Netherlands)
Dutch supplier of giant observation wheels, observation towers and rotating grandstands, delivering turnkey attraction projects from engineering and manufacture through assembly and training.
- Zhengzhou Limeiqi Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)
Zhengzhou manufacturer of outdoor carnival and park rides trading internationally as LMQ Rides.
- Adventureplanet Co., Ltd. (Korea)
Adventureplanet Co., Ltd. is a small South Korean manufacturer (founded 2020, based in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province) of tourism and leisure attractions -- Ferris wheels, monorails, aerial swing rides, and go-kart tracks.
- KMG Rides (Netherlands)
Dutch amusement-ride manufacturer producing portable and park models across pendulum, thrill, family, and concept-ride categories, engineered for efficient transport, setup, and operation at fairs, events, and theme parks worldwide.
- ZipFlyer, LLC (United States)
Bohemia, New York-based manufacturer founded in 2006, specializing in patented zipline and hybrid "ZipCoaster" adventure ride systems engineered to be among the steepest and safest in the industry.
- FANTASY RIDES INDUSTRY srl (Italy)
Italian ride manufacturer trading as Fantasy SRL, producing major rides, dark rides and animatronics.
- Guangzhou Shunhong Entertainment Equipment Co., Ltd (China)
- Ralph S. Alberts Co., Inc. (United States)
Pennsylvania custom molder providing design, tooling and low-volume production of fiber-reinforced plastic and molded components, including ride seats, restraints, vehicle bodies, simulator shells, water-ride components, rafts and boats.
- Amusement Products, LLC (United States)
Chattanooga, Tennessee manufacturer of family-entertainment-center attractions — best known for its go-kart track systems and karts (VirTech self-diagnostic electric karts, interactive Power Up karts with onboard light shows), plus bumper…
- Beijing Materials Handling Research Institute Co., Ltd. (China)
Beijing state-owned engineering institute (BMHRI) that designs and builds observation wheels and large amusement ride structures.
- CBK Technik Group (Poland)
CBK Technik manufactures self-deploying hydraulic bumper-car systems delivered as complete trailer-mounted units (cars, track floor and electrics) for mobile and fixed operators.
- Henan Dinis Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
Zhengzhou manufacturer of park and carnival rides — carousels, sightseeing trains, Ferris wheels and family rotating rides (100+ models); ISO and CE certified.
- I.E. PARK SRL SOLI BUMPER CARS (Italy)
Italian manufacturer of amusement rides, roller coasters, and bumper cars, marking 60 years in the industry as of 2025.
- Majestic Manufacturing, Inc. (United States)
Ohio-based manufacturer of amusement rides for parks, carnivals, and indoor entertainment centers, including bumper cars, spinning coasters, flying scooters, and other kiddie and family attractions.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems Ltd. (Japan)
Japan-based (Kobe) subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries operating a leisure-facilities and attractions business that applies MHI's large-structure engineering expertise…
- RIDES AND FUN - ITALY (Italy)
Italian amusement-ride manufacturer within Tomasoni Group.
- Sanoyas Rides Corporation (Japan)
Osaka-based amusement ride manufacturer (part of the Sanoyas group, formerly Sanoyas Hishino Meisho's rides division) known especially for giant Ferris wheels — the Daikanransha at Tokyo's Palette Town, HEP FIVE in Osaka and wheels at…
- SIA RPR Operators (Latvia)
Latvian attraction operator behind Riga Rise, Riga's 65-metre observation wheel and surrounding panorama quarter, open year-round in Uzvaras Park.
- Zhongshan Luck & Jinying Amusement Machine Co. Ltd (China)
China-based ride manufacturer whose catalog spans bumper cars, carousels, ferris wheels, pirate ships, track-based trains and spinning/rocking rides; no roller coaster product was found in its lineup, so the Kiddie Coaster link has been…
- Arvi Entretenciones (Chile)
Santiago, Chile manufacturer/rental operator of mechanical rides (pirate ship, Ferris wheel, Tagada) and inflatable games for municipalities, schools and festivals nationwide, trading as ARVI Chile with an emphasis on eco-friendly, towable…
- BEC GmbH (Germany)
German (Pfullingen) manufacturer trading as BEC Robotics/BEC Entertainment — custom robotic 'robot ride' attractions, motion-simulator platforms for VR attractions, and robotic LED display platforms — for permanent installs and event…
- Corroy Consulting Company GmbH (Switzerland)
A Swiss company based in Gais, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, that sells and brokers new and used amusement rides and equipment for parks, carnivals, and entertainment venues, listed on the IAAPA marketplace serving Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.
- CW Attractions GmbH (Germany)
Bavarian (Kulmbach/Marktleugast) sales and project-management arm of Italy's SBF VISA Group, founded in late 2021 by former DACH distribution partner Christoph Wunderlich; handles SBF VISA rides and the VISACOASTERS custom-coaster line…
- Dutch Rides B.V. (Netherlands)
Dutch observation-wheel specialist (Schiphol) trading under the BUSSINK brand, with 35+ years in wheels: builder of the R80XL, billed as the world's largest transportable series-produced observation wheel, and of the more -focused…
- EUROGAMES SRL (Italy)
Family-owned (40+ years) Italian manufacturer of coin- and battery-operated kiddie rides - minicars, bumper cars, bumper boats, go-karts - and custom-themed rides for FECs, shopping centers and amusement parks, made in Italy and sold…
- FELIMANA LUNA PARK S.A. (Argentina)
Argentine manufacturer of carousels and related rides (felimana.com.ar — its former felimana.com domain has since been taken over by an unrelated site), notable for building 'Titán', a three-story carousel described as the world's largest…
- Funtime (Austria)
Austrian thrill-ride manufacturer (Dölsach, Tyrol, est. 1998) that originated the Star Flyer swing tower and also builds the SlingShot reverse-bungee, Skyfall drop towers, Vomatron and other tower/thrill rides, with a manufacturing arm in…
- Gravity Works/BCI (Canada)
Ottawa-area ride company that designs and supplies thrill attractions including the Ejection Seat and bungee-based systems.
- Guangzhou Anchi Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)
Guangzhou (Panyu) manufacturer of bumper cars, electric go-karts and kids' ride vehicles for FECs, with turnkey go-kart venue design.
- Guangzhou Chuangyu Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)
Guangzhou (Panyu) and Taizhou (Zhejiang) manufacturer of amusement vehicles — electric and gasoline go-karts, ground-grid and drift bumper cars, and off-road vehicles — handling R&D, design, production, sales and after-sales in-house.
- Guangzhou Haojile Amusement Equipment Co.,Ltd (China)
Panyu-based manufacturer of large mechanical amusement rides — bumper cars, go-karts, kiddie and parent-kid driving cars — plus water-channel drift rides and educational/traffic-themed play equipment; handles design, R&D, and fiberglass…
- Guangzhou Ifun Park Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
Guangzhou (Panyu) manufacturer of arcade and VR game machines and soft-play equipment for FECs, established 2006.
- Hebei Zhipao Amusement Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (China)
Hebei (Xingtai) manufacturer of large park rides including looping roller coasters, Ferris wheels, flume rides and tower rides, with models catalogued on RCDB and storefronts on Alibaba and Made-in-China; exhibited at FUN ASIA Expo 2026…
- Henan Jinfuda Trading Co., Ltd. (China)
Henan Jinfuda Trading Co., Ltd. is an active Zhengzhou exporter and distributor of amusement rides, inflatable games, indoor playgrounds, trampoline parks and portable water parks.
- Jiangsu Boren Culture & Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
Jiangsu-based culture-and-technology group (Boren Group; boren-culture.com and en.boren-group.com) designing and building immersive theater product systems, cultural-tourism attractions and ride/show equipment — delivered projects include…
- Parkash Amusement Rides & Infrastructure (P) Ltd. (India)
India-based ride manufacturer with a broad catalog across thrill, family, kiddie, water and playground equipment.
- RIDESUSA, LLC (United States)
US dealer of new and used amusement rides, including carousels, kiddie rides, and major attractions, based in Montgomery, Texas.
- Roush Industries (United States)
Livonia, Michigan engineering and prototyping group (best known in motorsport and automotive) whose entertainment division designs, prototypes, engineers and tests ride vehicles, animated figures and themed show equipment for theme parks…
- Suzhou Fwu-Long Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)
Suzhou-based manufacturer of amusement and aquatic equipment with a 5,000 m² workshop.
- Tekin Amusement Rides (Turkey)
Turkish amusement-ride manufacturer founded in 1980 in Ankara's Ostim industrial zone, building 30+ ride types — thrill rides, Ferris wheels, family and kiddie rides — at a 6,200 m2 factory in Sincan and exporting to Europe, Asia, Africa…
- YEN LUNAPARK MAK. SAN. TİC. A.Ş. (Turkey)
Turkish amusement-ride manufacturer (Yen Lunapark, trading as Yen Rides; Ankara HQ with a 26,000 m² factory in Temelli/Sincan; ~35 years in business) building 30+ ride models across major/thrill rides, wonder wheels, family and kiddie…
- Zhengzhou Qiangli Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)
Zhengzhou carnival-ride manufacturer (QL Park Rides) with a 100+ model catalog — Ferris wheels, pendulum rides, pirate ships, carousels, bumper cars, go-karts and kiddie rides — plus park-planning services; 700+ projects exported to 100+…
- Zhongshan Seama Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)
Zhongshan amusement-equipment designer and manufacturer 中山市星马游乐设备有限公司, founded in 2016.
Flat & Thrill Rides products and specs (223)
- Bertazzon 3B – Bumper Cars — Bertazzon 3B Srl
Classic dodgem/bumper-car ride offered across four segments as configurations of the same platform: Adult, Midi (teens/young adults), Mini (young children) and Pavilion/Platform installations, plus multiple car body styles…
Sold as vehicles for a customer-built or Bertazzon-supplied steel-pavement rink; rink footprint scales with car count and site, not published as a fixed figure · 2 passengers/car; vehicle-only sale — throughput depends on rink size and car count
- Chance Rides – R80XL Giant Wheel — Chance Rides LLC
Gondolas are heated and air-conditioned with wireless comms, SOS system, sound system, and LED lighting.
230 ft (74 m) wheel diameter; footprint otherwise not published · 432 total (54×8-pax or 27×16-pax gondolas); ~1,700 pph
- Fabbri Group – Giant Wheels (50–100m) — Fabbri Group
Landmark giant-wheel range from 50m to 100m, including a portable 55m version, an indoor 50m version, and an 80m rooftop-mount version — one platform sized/configured to site, not separate models.
Footprint not published; height range 50–100 m across 7 size classes, including an indoor (50m) and a rooftop (80m) variant · 36 to 52 cabins depending on size (50m/36 cabins up to 100m/52 cabins)
- Fabbri Group – Scary Drop — Fabbri Group
Fabbri's magnetic-brake freefall tower platform, sold across a range of heights (20 m, 34 m, 40 m, 50 m, and 60 m models) rather than as a single fixed size — capacity scales with height, from 8 riders on the 20 m tower up to 12 (or a large 20-rider variant)…
Footprint not published; 20–75 m height range · 8-20 riders depending on tower height variant (20m: 8; 34m: 10; 40/50/60m: 12; large 60m: 20)
- Huss Park Attractions – Break Dance 5 — Huss Park Attractions
Latest-generation Break Dance: tilting main disc plus gyroscopic gondola movement create a "cycloid trajectory" of unpredictable 360° spins, tunable from gentle to intense so families and thrill-seekers can share the queue.
16.5 m diameter; 5.5 m height (excl. center decoration) · 20 gondolas / 40 passengers; ~1,200 pph theoretical max
- Huss Park Attractions – Giant Frisbee 40/50 — Huss Park Attractions
Large swinging-disc thrill ride: floorless suspended seats face outward on a disc that swings up to 43 m high at speeds to 100 km/h, giving airtime and strong lateral g-force.
24 m × 15 m footprint; 43 m height at full swing · 40 or 50 passengers (two sizes); ~1,000–1,250 pph theoretical max
- Huss Park Attractions – Pirate Ship — Huss Park Attractions
Classic swinging-ship ride: a ship-shaped gondola swings smoothly up to 75° to either side.
13 m × 10 m footprint; 19.5 m height at full swing (15 m hub height) · 50 or 60 passengers (two sizes); 1,500–1,800 pph theoretical max
- Huss Park Attractions – Sky Tower — Huss Park Attractions
Landmark observation tower: an air-conditioned, glass-walled cabin glides smoothly up and down a 100–120 m tower with panoramic views; no rider restraints needed.
~15 m foundation diameter; 100 / 110 / 120 m tower height (three configurations) · 70 passengers; ~1,400 pph theoretical max
- Huss Park Attractions – Top Spin Suspended — Huss Park Attractions
Suspended pendulum-arm thrill ride: passengers ride back-to-back gondolas that swing, rotate and invert in unpredictable combinations ("never the same ride twice").
22 m × 9 m footprint; 13.2 m height · 38 passengers; ~1,140 pph theoretical max
- KMG – Afterburner — KMG
A pendulum-format swing ride: a long arm oscillates up to 120°, reaching a 22 m maximum height, with 6 gondolas mounted on a rotating mill at the arm's base spinning at 15 RPM as the whole arm swings.
~17.7 × 12.2 m (or 13.5 × 9.8 m per alt configuration); height 21–22 m · 6 gondolas, 24 total; ~480 pph
- KMG – XXL — KMG
KMG's own description positions XXL as the 'big brother of the Afterburner and Freak Out' — the largest in that swing-arm family researched in this base, reaching a dramatic 45-47 m swing height with extensive theming options.
15.5 × 12.7 m; height 45–47 m · 4 gondolas, 20 total; ~400 pph
- RES Rides – Interactive Observation Tower — RES Rides
A rider-controlled observation tower styled as a hot-air balloon: up to 32 riders (seated or standing, per gondola configuration) drive their own balloon gondola up and down while the tower simultaneously rotates, creating a floating, weightless sensation…
diameter 13 m; available in different heights · up to 32 riders (sitting or standing); 768 pph
- RES Rides – Observation Gyro Drop Tower — RES Rides
A seated observation-and-drop tower: riders ascend to a high point for 360° panoramic views, then experience a programmable descent ranging from a slow, leisurely lower to a full freefall.
9×10 m · 384 pph
- RES Rides – Super Swing — RES Rides
A back-to-back double-gondola swing ride: 20 riders sit facing outward between two giant swinging "feet," experiencing alternating weightlessness and acceleration as the gondolas rise and fall in rhythm.
16×18 m · 20 riders back-to-back between two gondolas; 480 pph
- RES Rides – Wave Twist — RES Rides
Boomerang-style motion ride: two 10-passenger gondolas mounted on a vehicle that runs back and forth along a curved, wave-shaped track while each gondola independently rotates on its own axle, simulating a ship riding ocean swells.
45 × 45 m, 10 m wide track (L size; offered in S/M/L size classes) · 480 pph
- SBF Visa Group – Reverse Time — SBF Visa Group
Tilted rotating-gondola ride: a circular gondola rotates around a central point while tilted upward.
13.3 × 14.4 m footprint; 7 m safety height · 24 outward-facing seats (~480 pph); 12-seat family version also available
- Sunkid – Skydive — Sunkid
Single-rider swing/drop attraction on a 40-50 m rope; entry and exit at the same location, multiple units installable in parallel.
Small footprint; rope length up to 50 m · ~50 pers/h (practical); 1 seat, max payload 100 kg
- ZIERER – Familienfreifallturm (Family Drop Tower) — ZIERER
Gentle family-scale drop tower: gondolas rotate around the tower for panoramic views with short, softly springing up-and-down movements; fall/rotation speed selectable from preset programs.
~5.5 × 5.5 m footprint; 10 m height · Up to 10 riders in ergonomic double seats
- ZIERER – Kontiki — ZIERER
Swinging-boat ride: the boat-shaped gondola swings back and forth while also rotating on its own axis; operators can tune swing height and rotation speed from gentle family mode to more intense settings.
Standard: ~15 × 7.3 m ride, ~17.5 × 10.5 m operating area, 5.5 m op. height. L: ~19 × 7.3 m, op. ~21.5 × 10.5 m, 7 m height. XL: ~19 × 9.4 m, op. ~23 × 13.3 m, 8 m height (Zierer brochure) · Standard & L: 24 riders (6 benches × 4). XL: 40 riders (8 benches × 5)
- ABC Rides – Dynamic Tilt Tower — ABC Engineering AG
A hybrid free-fall-plus-tilt tower: the gondola lifts and free-falls while the entire tower simultaneously tilts up to 5°, adding a rocking/off-axis element on top of the vertical drop.
ground space 9.5×6 m; total height 21.5 m, lift height 19.5 m, tilt angle 5° · 10 riders/cycle, ~400 pph
- ABC Rides – Hopper Tower — ABC Engineering AG
A free-fall "hopping" tower: a single 12-passenger rounded gondola runs pre-programmed hopping patterns up and down the tower via a rope-guiding system, for re-ridable variation each cycle.
diameter 7.3 m; total height 15.8 m, lift height 10 m · 12/cycle, ~411 pph
- ABC Rides – Interactive Tower — ABC Engineering AG
A joystick-controlled vertical tower ride: riders control their own gondola's vertical motion via onboard joystick as the tower rotates, with gondolas swinging outward under rotation; individual lap-bar restraints and an all-electric drive (no hydraulics)…
20 passengers (standard); 32-passenger model with 26m tower, 4 vehicles
- ADM Rides – Ballistic — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
A fixed chair-swing ride: seats lift to a near-45° angle at full speed around a central rotating column, classic wave-swinger motion at fairground scale.
45 ft diameter, 15 ft tall (≈13.7 m dia., 4.6 m tall) · 16 riders/cycle
- ADM Rides – Cyclone Swing — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
Trailer-mounted swing ride for 20 riders per cycle (adults or children), secured with seat belt, lap bar and center leg strap.
60 ft diameter, 20 ft tall (≈18.3 m dia., 6.1 m tall) · 20 riders/cycle
- ADM Rides – Intermediate Swing — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
Trailer-mounted swing ride offered with two interchangeable seat-size options, giving an 8- or 16-rider capacity from the same platform.
45 ft diameter (≈13.7 m) · 8 or 16 riders/cycle depending on seat configuration
- ADM Rides – Jokers Wild — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
A boom-and-basket thrill ride: baskets mounted on a rotating boom both spin individually and see-saw ("teeter-totter") as the boom rotates, with variable boom speed letting operators dial up the rocking motion for a more intense ride.
45 ft diameter (≈13.7 m) · 18 riders/cycle
- ADM Rides – Mind Winder — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
A hybrid chair-swing/spinning ride: 12 riders swing outward on a rotating arm while each individual gondola can also spin under rider control, up to 16 rpm.
50 ft diameter, 16 ft tall (≈15.2 m dia., 4.9 m tall) · 12 riders/cycle
- ADM Rides – Phantom's Revenge — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
Swinging-ship family ride for 12 riders per cycle, running on 240V/50A single-phase power.
20 ft W × 18 ft D × 18 ft H (≈6.1 × 5.5 × 5.5 m) · 12 riders/cycle
- ADM Rides – Reckless — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
Compact swing-and-spin combo ride for 10 riders per cycle, trailer-mounted, running on 220V/50A single-phase power.
30 ft circle, 20 ft tall (≈9.1 m dia., 6.1 m tall) · 10 riders/cycle
- ADM Rides – Saddle Up — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
Western-themed bench-swing ride for 14 riders per cycle, trailer-mounted, running on 240V/50A single-phase power.
20 ft W × 20 ft L × 13 ft H (≈6.1 × 6.1 × 4 m) · 14 riders/cycle
- ADM Rides – Shockwave — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
A trailer-mounted swing ride: 14 riders swing back and forth at operator-controlled speed.
20 ft deep × 24 ft wide, 15 ft tall (≈6.1 × 7.3 m, 4.6 m tall) · 14 riders/cycle
- ADM Rides – Spin Cycle — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
A tub-style spinning ride (also marketed by ADM as "Tubs of Fun" / "Turbo Tubs"): the full platform slowly rotates in a large circle while each individual car can be spun by riders at their own chosen speed, layering rider-controlled intensity on top of the…
30 ft diameter, 13 ft tall (≈9.1 m dia., 4 m tall) · 18 riders/cycle
- ADM Rides – Star Gazer — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
A small, slow-moving observation wheel ("a very smooth slow ferris wheel") built for quick setup at fairs and events, with up to 4 riders per basket (the total number of baskets, and therefore full-wheel capacity, is not published by ADM).
18 ft deep × 20 ft wide × 20 ft tall (≈5.5 × 6.1 × 6.1 m) · up to 4 riders/basket (total wheel capacity not published)
- ADM Rides – Super Sonic — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
A compact, quick-setup family spinner: 8 riders per cycle on a 30 ft (≈9.1 m) diameter trailer-mounted platform, running on 220V/50A single-phase power.
30 ft diameter (≈9.1 m) · 8 riders/cycle
- ADM Rides – Wizzer — Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC
A non-electrical family ride: riders (adults or children) spin in a compact circle with no power hookup required, making it deployable anywhere a generator or shore power isn't available.
20 ft diameter (≈6.1 m) · 4 riders/cycle
- Aerophile – Aerobar — Aerophile SA
"First aerial bar in the world" — a rotating hot-air-balloon-style structure serving food/beverage while airborne, staffed by an "Aerobarman." Weight 44 tonnes.
tower diameter 11 m; balloon diameter 7 m; total height 40 m · 16 passengers
- Aerophile – Aerophare (Advertising Observation Tower) — Aerophile SA
Tethered balloon attraction combined with large-format outdoor advertising, visible 360°.
ground surface 157 m²; tower base diameter 11 m; balloon diameter 9 m; total height 54 m · 12 standing passengers/cycle; 144 pph (12 cycles/hr × 5 min)
- Aerophile – Ballon Captif (Tethered Passenger Balloon) — Aerophile SA
Flagship tethered helium balloon for aerial sightseeing, winch-controlled reinforced cable (22mm, 45-ton breaking strength), 360° panoramic view, accessible to guests with mobility challenges.
clearance zone 48–60 m diameter; envelope 22.5 m diameter × 34 m tall (6,200 m³); basket 5.8 m diameter, 13 m² floor · up to 30 passengers/flight
- Altitude Rides – Hammered — Altitude Rides and Attractions LLC
Single-tower interactive thrill ride with 10 selectable ride modes ("mild to wild"), magnetic braking, slow/fast speed modes, auto-adjusts to rider size.
~18 ft square; standard height 30 ft (5ft increments) · 2–6 riders/cycle
- Altitude Rides – Soaring Eagle Zipline — Altitude Rides and Attractions LLC
Marketed as the world's only single-operator zipline: ground-level single loading point, dual electronic proximity sensors, patent-pending spring braking, no harness required.
line length 350–700 ft · up to 60 riders/hour (30 cycles), 2-seater cart
- ARM Rides – Air Hawk — A.R.M. (USA) Inc.
A portable, trailer-mounted swing tower: up to 24 riders (12 two-seat arms) ride a ring-shaped carriage that ascends a hinged vertical tower via a 60hp cable winch while the whole tower rotates on a slew-ring bearing at up to 10 rpm.
62.1 ft L × 51.3 ft W (≈18.9 × 15.6 m); tower height 86 ft (≈26.2 m) · up to 24 riders/cycle (12 two-seat arms)
- ARM Rides – Frenzy — A.R.M. (USA) Inc.
A pendulum-format thrill ride: 12 riders sit back-to-back, 6 across, on a single swinging arm that reaches 220° of arc and 60 ft in height, generating 3.5G through both the upswing and the downward plummet on each cycle — ARM markets every seat as being 'in…
48 × 77 ft; height 61 ft · 12 riders/cycle (back-to-back, 6 across)
- ARM Rides – Patriot — A.R.M. (USA) Inc.
A pendulum-style thrill tower from ARM Rides: an elevated tower carries a swinging platform that builds momentum through wider and wider swings until it completes full 360° rotations, taking open-air riders up to 60 ft high and briefly inverting them.
57 × 23.6 ft (~17.4 × 7.2 m); 59.7 ft (~18.2 m) vertical clearance · 16 pax base model; 32 pax dual-arm option
- ARM Rides – Rock Star — A.R.M. (USA) Inc.
A rotating family thrill tower: riders in two rows of seating spin through a full 360° rotation while staying parallel to the ground throughout, reaching a height of 60 ft. Footprint is 60 × 22 ft (park model) or 49 × 25 ft (portable model), both at a 53 ft…
Park model: 60 × 22 ft; Portable model: 49 × 25 ft; both 53 ft structure height · 22 riders/cycle (2 rows)
- ARM Rides – Typhoon — A.R.M. (USA) Inc.
ARM Rides' dual-arm sibling to Patriot: two independent 16-passenger platforms swing in opposite directions from elevated arms, building to full 360° inverting rotations for a visually dramatic, symmetrical thrill silhouette.
53.5 × 33.7 ft (~16.3 × 10.3 m); height 58.2 ft (~17.7 m) · 32 pax total (two 16-pax platforms on dual arms)
- ARM Rides – Vertigo — A.R.M. (USA) Inc.
Family swing-tower ride that elevates and rotates at 10 RPM.
diameter 62–76 ft (varies by config) · 16–24 pax depending on config
- Battech Enterprises – Black Widow — Battech Enterprises, LLC
A trailer-mounted spinning/lifting thrill ride: individually spinning cars are carried by giant arms that move up and down in a circular motion, producing moments of weightlessness as riders rise and fall.
60 ft (~18.3 m) diameter · 24 riders/cycle
- Battech Enterprises – Cliff Hanger — Battech Enterprises, LLC
A permanent-mount major ride built on a design with nearly 30 years of operational history and over 80 units currently operating worldwide — Battech notes it as a 'top grossing ride in all geographic markets.' Footprint is 63 × 70 ft with a 40 ft operating…
63 × 70 ft; height 40 ft (operating) · 30 passengers/cycle; one-stop loading
- Battech Enterprises – Downdraft — Battech Enterprises, LLC
A trailer-mounted drop tower: riders in an open car with dangling feet zoom up 37 ft, then free-fall 30 ft, with front-entry/rear-exit loading for quick turnaround and single-operator restraint control.
60 ft diameter circle; trailer 45'8" length · 30 riders/cycle; 625-750 pph
- Battech Enterprises – Lite Slide (28ft) — Battech Enterprises, LLC
Portable dry slide (ridden in street clothes, not a waterpark slide).
35ft tall × 98ft long · 750/hr
- Battech Enterprises – Mach II Slide — Battech Enterprises, LLC
6-lane portable dry-slide combo (two units), separable into two 3-lane units for smaller events.
35ft tall × 98ft long (dual 28ft trailers) · 1,500/hr
- Battech Enterprises – Permanent Dry Slide — Battech Enterprises, LLC
Fixed 100ft dry slide with no moving parts, marketed as usable over unusable/sloped land.
length 100ft, height 34ft · 720 riders/hr
- Battech Enterprises – Zero Gravity — Battech Enterprises, LLC
A wheel-driven rotating ride sharing mechanical lineage with Battech's Cliff Hanger: rotating sweeps spin from a central wheel-drive system, with automated safety systems that lower the boom on power loss or RPM drop.
37 × 49.5 ft · 33 passengers/cycle; 625-750 pph
- Bertazzon 3B – Galleon Race — Bertazzon 3B Srl
Compact-scale sibling of the Matterhorn/Musik-Express family: same rotor-and-radial-arm mechanism on an undulating circular track, at a smaller footprint and lower height (~3.2 m) suited to family/kids areas.
~11.2 m × 12.3 m, height ~3.2 m (GR-12) · 12 cars; up to 24 adult or 36 mixed adult+children riders, ~480 pph at a 3-min cycle
- Bertazzon 3B – Matterhorn — Bertazzon 3B Srl
Also marketed as the "Ice Jet": undulating circular track with two cat-back humps; cars swing outward under centrifugal force on radial arms from a central rotor.
Two sizes: MH-16 and MH-20; MH-20 measures ~18.3 m × 17.25 m, height ~7 m · MH-20: 20 cars, up to 40 riders (adults/children), ~800 pph at a 3-min cycle
- Bertazzon 3B – Musik-Express — Bertazzon 3B Srl
Classic "Musik-Express"-style scrambler: circular undulating track with three cat-back humps, cars swept on radial arms from a central rotor (5 self-braking AC motors on the ME-20), hot-dip-galvanised steel structure, fireproof canvas roof and cabochon…
Two sizes: ME-12 and ME-20; ME-20 measures ~18 m × 17.4 m, height ~7.7 m · ME-20: 20 cars, up to 60 riders (adults/children), ~1,200 pph at a 3-min cycle; ME-12 is the smaller/lower-capacity size
- Bertazzon 3B – Swing Carousels — Bertazzon 3B Srl
Classic "flying chairs" wave-swinger: one row of swinging chairs suspended by stainless-steel chains from a hot-dip-galvanised rotating structure, hand-painted fibreglass panelling, flame-retardant canvas roof, AC self-braking drive.
Six sizes (GS 5,50/16 to GS 11,00/64); GS 9,50/36 shown: ~10.5 m static / ~17 m operational (swing-out) diameter, ~8.9 m height · 16 to 64 seats depending on model; GS 9,50/36 seats 36 (24 single adult chairs + 12 double adult+child seats), ~720 pph at a 3-min cycle
- Bertazzon 3B – Waltzer — Bertazzon 3B Srl
Classic Waltzer: undulating circular floor carrying 7 independent gondolas that spin on themselves as the floor rotates, each with its own pneumatic brake and driven by its own self-braking AC gearmotor (7 total) under frequency-drive control.
~14.1 m × 13.1 m, height ~2.8 m (WZ 13,1-7) · 7 independently self-spinning gondolas; up to 28 adult or 33 mixed adult+children riders, ~560 pph at a 3-min cycle
- Chance Rides – CAW Observation Wheel Series (130/160/200) — Chance Rides LLC
"Chance Advanced Wheel" series of major tourist observation wheels with entirely enclosed, climate-controlled, LED-lit gondolas and 360° panoramic views; simultaneous loading of 6 gondolas.
wheel heights 130 ft / 160 ft / 200 ft · CAW130: 30 gondolas × 8 (240 riders). CAW160: 36 gondolas × 8 (288 riders). CAW200: 42 gondolas × 8 (336 riders)
- Chance Rides – Giant Wheel — Chance Rides LLC
Chance's mid-size observation wheel: 20 gondolas seating 6-8 passengers each (120-160 total capacity), with simultaneous loading of 4 gondolas at a time for efficient turnaround.
20 gondolas, 6-8 pax each (120-160 total); simultaneous loading of 4 gondolas
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main Flat & Thrill Rides manufacturers & suppliers?
We track 82 companies supplying Flat & Thrill Rides, including DALRIDES, Fabbri Group, RES Rides, Amusement Devices & Manufacturing LLC and Mondial Rides. The largest clusters are in China (20), United States (15), Italy (9) and Netherlands (7). 52 of them have documented reference installations, which is usually the best shortlist filter.
How much space is needed for Flat & Thrill Rides?
199 of the 223 products in this category publish a footprint. Examples: RES Rides – Air Diver — Ø 24 m; RES Rides – Observation Gyro Drop Tower — 9×10 m; RES Rides – Track Race — Ø 16 m. Space requirements vary with layout and theming, so treat published figures as a starting envelope and confirm with the supplier.
What throughput or capacity can Flat & Thrill Rides products achieve?
199 products publish a capacity figure. Examples: Battech Enterprises – Lite Slide (28ft) — 750/hr; RES Rides – Air Diver — 576 pph; RES Rides – Disco Jump — 576 pph. Throughput depends on vehicle count, dispatch interval and operations, so compare like with like.
Which Flat & Thrill Rides suppliers have reference installations?
52 of the 82 suppliers have documented installations on file, 328 in total — for example Fabbri Group (Giant Wheel – E-Da Mall, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (2010)), RES Rides (Fireball (Roller Ball S) – Adventureland, USA (2022)) and Mondial Rides (WindSeeker – Cedar Point, USA (2011)). Ask the database for installations in a market comparable to yours.
What counts as Flat & Thrill Rides, and what is classified elsewhere?
Non-coaster mechanical rides built around a rotating, swinging or lifting motion from a fixed position: drop towers, pendulums, top spins, star flyers, observation wheels and similar. Not included here: Rides on a travelling track circuit → Roller Coaster verticals. Gentle rotating rides for young children → Family & Kiddie Rides.
How do I shortlist a Flat & Thrill Rides supplier?
Start from your venue type, available space and target audience, then filter by reference installations in a comparable market. Ask the database: describe your project and it returns the Flat & Thrill Rides suppliers and products that fit, with specs and reference projects.