I was reading the latest addition of Amusement Today, and there was an article on Mondial rides. They announced they have a new Giant Wheel like the Ray Cammack wheel except larger. 60 meters (180') 42 tubs on 8 trailers and can be set up and torn down without a crane in one day.
Monde Festiv - Mr. Campion and Mr. Vatonne are the proud owners of the latest Mondial Giant wheel called “Roue de Paris “. This breath taking wheel with an impressive height of 60 meters and with its 42 gondola’s, gives the passangers a spectacular view into the world. The “Roue de Paris “ is another Giant Wheel featuring the Mondial Compact System (MCS) design-format. This means that the wheel’s foundation consists of the same 3 trailers that it is transported on. During set-up of the wheel the trailers are integrated forming the base for the masts.
The main benefits of this way of constructing are the following:
•The wheel and all its equipment are transported on a total of only 8 trailers.
•Very short set-up and dismantling time
•No mobile cranes needed at all.
•Small ground surface needed (21 x 19 m).
•Much power saved by using LED lighting.
•Enclosed gondolas.
•Easy to operate (automatic operation program).
The “Roue de Paris” can be admired on different locations in and around Paris year round. (Jardin des Tuileries until the 20th of August 2010, Place de la Concorde, end of November 2010)
Taken from the Mondial web site.
http://www.mondialrides.com/news