Funtime (manufacturer)

Funtime is an amusement ride manufacturer based in Dölsach, Austria.[1][2] The company manufactures rides such as the Sling Shot, Star Flyer, and Vomatron.

Funtime
TypePrivate
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1998 (1998)
Headquarters
Dölsach, Tyrol
,
Austria
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsAmusement rides
Websitewww.funtime.com.au

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.[3][4][5]

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][6] Mondial responded to the threat by stating that "there is no merit to Funtime's claim".[7] 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[8]
  • Chaos Pendle – riders are mounted on the ends of several arms and spun around in a propeller-like fashion[9]
  • 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[10]
  • 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[11]
  • Sling Shot – a reverse bungee ride where passengers are propelled over 100 metres at speeds in the region of 160 kilometres per hour. The machine does not utilise 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[12]
  • Tornado – a ride that simulates a tornado by sending riders in a figure-eight motion[13]
  • Vomatron – a type of ride similar to the centrifuges used in astronaut training, except on a vertical axis[4]
  • Skyfall – currently the highest transportable drop tower in the world with a height of 85 metres (279 ft)[14]

Ride installations


Ride nameParkLocationModelOpenedStatusDetails
Merlin and the Magic Circle Freizeit-Land Geiselwind Germany Germany Sling Shot 2021Operating
Adirondack OutlawGreat EscapeUnited States United StatesVomatron2021Operating
AllgäufliegerSkyline ParkGermany GermanyStar Flyer2020OperatingOne of The Tallest Swing Rides in the world. 465–493 feet (142–150 m)
AtmosFearPlaylandCanada CanadaStar Flyer2011Operating
Black MambaWiener PraterAustria AustriaChaos Pendle2011Operating
Bollywood SkyflyerBollywood Parks DubaiUnited Arab Emirates United Arab EmiratesStar Flyer2021ClosedTallest swing ride in the world at 460 feet in height, was manufactured and intended for the cancelled Six Flags Dubai.[15]
Catwoman WhipSix Flags St. LouisUnited States United StatesVomatron2022Operating
CatapultLagoonUnited States United StatesSling Shot2002Operating
Die GlockeHansa-ParkGermany GermanyThe Bell20062019Closed after the 2019 season, replaced by Awilda's World
Donjon de l’ExtrêmeNiglolandFrance FranceSkyfall2016Operating
Drop LineDollywoodUnited States United StatesSkyfall2017Operating"Dollywood's 'Drop Line' is marked Open on the official website". 21 August 2022.
EclipseGröna LundSweden SwedenStar Flyer2013Operating[16]
FlyOverFantasilandiaChile ChileStar Flyer2018Operating
HighlanderHansa-ParkGermany GermanySkyfall2019OperatingThe World's Tallest Free standing Drop Tower; 395 feet (120 meters) tall.
HimmelskibetTivoli GardensDenmark DenmarkStar Flyer2006Operating
Lighthouse TowerHoliday ParkGermany GermanyStar Flyer2006Operating
Mega Mindy FlyerPlopsa CooBelgium BelgiumStar Flyer2010Operating
New England SkyScreamerSix Flags New EnglandUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2014OperatingEighth Starflyer at a Six Flags park; 403-feet tall.[17]
North StarValleyfairUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2017Operating230 feet (70.1 m) tall.[18][19]
Orlando FreeFallICON ParkUnited States United StatesSkyfall20212022The ride was closed after the fall related death of Tyre Sampson, aged 14, in March 2022.[20]
Orlando SlingshotICON ParkUnited States United StatesSling Shot2021Operating
Orlando StarFlyerICON ParkUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2018OperatingOpened as the World's Tallest Swing ride at 450 feet tall.
Prater TurmWiener PraterAustria AustriaStar Flyer2010Operating385 feet (117 meters) tall
ROX-Flyer
Formerly SpringFlyer		PlopsalandBelgium BelgiumStar Flyer2006Operating
Sky DiverWalibi HollandNetherlands NetherlandsSky Diver1994Operating
Sky DiverWalibi BelgiumBelgium BelgiumSky Diver20042006
Six Flags SkyScreamerSix Flags Darien LakeUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2019Operating
SkyScreamerSix Flags Discovery KingdomUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2011Operating
SkyScreamerSix Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2012Operating[21]
SkyScreamerSix Flags Great AdventureUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2012Operating[21]
SkyScreamerSix Flags Over GeorgiaUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2013Operating[22]
SkyScreamerSix Flags St. LouisUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2011Operating
Sky Shot Skylinepark Germany Germany Sling Shot 2000Operating 90 meters tall
Sling ShotFuntimeAustralia AustraliaSling ShotUnknownOperating[3]
Sling ShotMagical MidwayUnited States United StatesSling ShotUnknownOperating
Sling ShotKentucky KingdomUnited States United StatesSling Shot2002Operating
Sling ShotElitch GardensUnited States United StatesSling Shot2006Operating
Sling ShotSix Flags Magic MountainUnited States United StatesSling Shot20122019Last operated in 2019 and never reopened due to high maintenance costs. Removed in September 2022.
Sling ShotSix Flags Great AdventureUnited States United StatesSling Shot2011Operating
Sling ShotSix Flags St. LouisUnited States United StatesSling Shot20022008
Sling ShotSix Flags MexicoMexico MexicoSling Shot2013Operating60 meters tall.[23]
Sling ShotCarowindsUnited States United StatesSling Shot2015Operating
Sling ShotCedar PointUnited States United StatesSling Shot2015Operating
Sling ShotKings IslandUnited States United StatesSling Shot20022022
Sling ShotCanada's WonderlandCanada CanadaSling Shot2015Operating
Sling ShotAl-Shallal Theme ParkSaudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaSling ShotUnknownOperating
Sling ShotOld TownUnited States United StatesSling ShotNovember 2001Operating
SnakeGröna LundSweden SwedenChaos Pendle2019Operating
Spring ShotMorey's PiersUnited States United StatesSling ShotUnknownOperating
Star FlyerDivo OstrovRussia RussiaStar FlyerUnknownOperating
Sling ShotParko PaliatsoCyprus CyprusSling Shot1999Operating90 meters tall.
Star FlyerElitch GardensUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2017Operating17 stories tall.[24][18]
Star FlyerGreenland KyushuJapan JapanStar FlyerUnknownOperating
Star FlyerAllou Fun ParkGreece GreeceStar Flyer2008Operating
Star FlyerLuna Park Tel AvivIsrael IsraelStar Flyer2016Operating
Star FlyerMagical MidwayUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2006Operating
Star FlyerManchester Town centreUnited Kingdom United KingdomStar FlyerUnknownOperating
Star FlyerNagashima Spa LandJapan JapanStar Flyer2012OperatingHeight of around 63.4 metres (208 ft)
Star FlyerOktoberfestGermany GermanyStar FlyerUnknownUnknown
Star FlyerPacific National ExhibitionCanada CanadaStar FlyerUnknownUnknown
TornadoTerra MíticaSpain SpainStar Flyer2015Operating
Star Flyer Parque de Atracciones de Madrid Spain Spain Star Flyer 2010Operating 80 meters
Star FlyerSteel PierUnited States United StatesStar FlyerN/ANever Materialized[25]
Star FlyerTykkimäkiFinland FinlandStar Flyer2009Operating
StupetKongeparkenNorway NorwaySkyfall2019Operating
Super Girl Sky Flight
Formerly SkyScreamer		Six Flags MexicoMexico MexicoStar Flyer2015Operating[17]
Tekkotsubanchou - Sky Tower SwingerFuji-Q HighlandJapan JapanStar FlyerUnknownOperatingFirst Skyflyer in Japan.[26]
Texas GunslingerSix Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States United StatesSling Shot2013Operating
Texas SkyScreamerSix Flags Over TexasUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2013Operating[16][27]
Texas Star FlyerGalveston Island Historic Pleasure PierUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2012Operating[28]
Torre del MarHansa-ParkGermany GermanyStar Flyer20052015
TornadoWiener PraterAustria AustriaTornado2007Operating
Vol UltimeLa RondeCanada CanadaStar Flyer2012Operating[29]
VomatronFuntimeAustralia AustraliaVomatronUnknownOperating[4]
VomatronOld TownUnited States United StatesVomatronUnknownOperating
Wonder Woman Lasso of TruthSix Flags AmericaUnited States United StatesStar Flyer2017Operating 242 feet (73.8 m) ft tall.[18]

Amusement park
Adrenalin Park in 2007

Funtime operates a small amusement park in the centre of Surfers Paradise, aptly named Funtime.[5] The park features installations of their Sling Shot and Vomatron rides.[3][4] 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.[30][31]

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. Slind-Flor, Victoria (27 August 2010). "Cedar Fair's New Thrill Ride Infringes Patent, Funtime Claims". Bloomberg. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  2. http://www.rideentertainment.com/sales/funtime/
  3. "Sling Shot (Funtime)". Parkz.
  4. "Vomatron (Funtime)". Parkz.
  5. "Funtime". Parkz. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  6. US patent 7666103, Walter Pondorfer & Laurence Ross Petrie, "Amusement ride", published 27 October 2005, issued 23 February 2010, assigned to Cottingham Agencies Ltd.
  7. Fogarty, Steve (25 August 2010). "Cedar Point's new ride a swing at variety". Chronicle Online. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  8. "The Bell". Funtime. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  9. "Chaos Pendle". Funtime. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  10. "Rocket". Funtime. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  11. "Sky Diver". Funtime. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  12. Jackson, Jerry W.; Kassab, Beth (23 January 2006). "StarFlyer takes riders for a twirl". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  13. "Tornado". Funtime. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  14. "About Skyfall". Funtime. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  15. Saundalkar, Aarti (13 January 2021). "Bollywood Parks Dubai relaunches with world's tallest swing ride and many more". whatson.ae. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  16. "Officially the world's tallest Star Flyer!". Park World Magazine. Datateam Business Media Limited. 13 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  17. "Funtime Thrills Riders Across The Globe". Ride Entertainment. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  18. "Funtime Takes Flight StarFlyers Soar Across North America". Ride Entertainment. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  19. "The Stars Align in 2017 For New Thrills at Valleyfair!". valley-fair.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  20. "Boy, 14, dies after falling from FreeFall ride at ICON Park in Orlando". 25 March 2022.
  21. MacDonald, Brady (1 September 2011). "Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2012". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  22. "Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water Announce New Thrills for 2013" (PDF). SixFlags.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  23. "Ninth StarFlyer Soars at Six Flags Mexico". Ride Entertainment. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  24. "New for 2017 - Star Flyer - Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park". www.elitchgardens.com. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  25. MacDonald, Brady (12 April 2012). "Steel Pier expansion moves forward minus diving horse act". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  26. "Height 50m over! One of the largest swing ride in Japan!". 富士急ハイランド. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  27. "Texas SkyScreamer" (PDF). SixFlags.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  28. MacDonald, Brady (9 February 2012). "Galveston Pleasure Pier brings thrill rides back to Texas coast". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  29. Mayné, François (22 January 2012). "La Ronde annonce Vol Ultime pour son 45ème anniversaire". NewsParcs (in French). Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  30. "Unknown Parachute Drop (Magic Mountain)". Parkz.
  31. Tuttiett, Henry (25 September 2010). "Coast's Adrenalin Park to close". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
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