The Newspaper for amusement Rides

Amusement November 2011

Dear Readers, World’s First Flying Launch Coaster It has been a monumental year for Maurer Rides. We celebrated the open- ing of seven new attractions on three The Freischütz: an epic ride full of extremes for all generations continents. These new rides include technological innovations, such as

the Flying Launch and the Green Coaster, which recaptures a portion of the energy expended in the launch. In addition we introduced the Racing Coaster, a new genera- tion of roller coasters that are both a thrill and a family ride. These accom- plishments are rooted in our belief in innovation, quality, excellent design and fair and efficient partnerships with our clients. Please join us as we continue to strive for excellence in our areas of expertise and as we expand our networks!

Sincerely, Ralf Reifferscheidt Business Unit Director Maurer Rides Green Coaster®

This ride was named after an opera (in a future modification, the sound of plete with sounds of a mountain tor- In this issue: from Carl Maria von Weber. Accord- a gunshot will accompany the start). rent. A low approach to the heartline ing to German legend, a Freischütz, We launch directly into the top hat roll allows us to see the world on its a marksman or sharpshooter, has figure, which shoots us up 24 metres head for a fourth and last time before a “magic bullet” that never misses into the blue and white Bavarian we are sped back towards the sta- its target. In the case of this roller skies while simultaneously turning us tion in a three-quarter curve. With a coaster, the launch start will fire pas- a quarter rotation along its axis. Now good portion of residual energy, we sengers out of the “rifle barrel” for a upside down, we reach the top of the race once again through the bar- legendary ride. steep drop with a quarter turn, and rel of the gun before the magnetic Does such a packet of dynamite are hammered directly into a vertical course brings us to a smooth but def- actually fit the tranquil Bayern-Park? loop. Just barely close to the ground inite halt, and reverses us back to the Openings The definite answer: Absolutely! On again, we are careened into the so- station. An unbelievable ride! Those the one hand there is nothing for- called half-pipe — an intense 360° who doubted you could experience bidden about extending your target helix, angled at 105° — which takes us so many ride elements in less than a group, and on the other, the sheer directly through the “eye” of the ver- minute will be taught a lesson at Bay- excitement for the “Freischütz” is writ- tical loop. Then we head directly into ern-Park. “Freischütz” is a firework for ten all over the passengers’ faces. In the first heart roll. We fly towards the the senses! addition to the targeted adults, teen- lowest point of the track in a wide and “Freischütz” has only one train, agers and older children are simply sweeping left curve, which will later which seats twelve people. The one- enthralled by the ride. Half-pipe through the “eye” of the loop be themed as a wolf’s gorge, com- train operation is sufficient for a park New Products So is it in fact Germany’s most ex- of this size on most days of the year, treme Launch Coaster? Presumably yes. and it also makes a special feature And it all begins so harmlessly: We possible: the Flying Launch — a second take our places in MAURER’s uniquely Convention Center, round without stopping. The passen- wide “X-Car” seats, and close the gers normally end the ride by shooting mighty lap bars. With mild anticipa- Orlando, Florida, USA through the barrel at 60 km/h before tion we look through the rifle barrel 15 - 18 November 2011 braking and backing into the station; onto the linear launch section. Then - Booth No. 4827 without warning, we are accelerated New Concepts onto the short 40-metre ramp to 80 Continued on page 2 » km/h in just two and a half seconds The Newspaper for amusement Rides The Newspaper for amusement Rides

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In conclusion: “Freischütz” actu- » Continued from page 1 ally does make you feel like you are MAURER expands its presence in the Asia-Pacific on a bullet ricocheting between vir- tual walls in true slapstick fashion. With the Flying Launch they are simply Clearly this sharpshooter doesn’t miss accelerated once again, from 60 km/h the mark here either, because this is back up to 80 km/h on the LSM stretch, exactly the type of attraction that A First in World Joyland New Ride for Ningbo and complete the restless course a Bayern-Park was missing. second time. This worldwide unique SkyLoop in Warcraft Maurer Rides is proud to announce feature is reason enough to visit Bay- Kirmes & Park Revue, October 2011 the arrival of its very first attraction ern-Park even outside of the main Text and photos: Frank Lanfer & Starcraft Park in China! After securing the order in season. Front page photo: Werner Berthold 2010, MAURER worked in partnership Green Coaster® For a theme park with fewer than Editor: Kimberly Klauß with the park’s directors to install a 500,000 visitors annually, “Frei- a one-of-a-kind ride that offers a lot schütz” is an imposing coaster. Com- of thrill without taking up too much pared to other coasters around the space: The SkyLoop. world, it is a rather small attraction, Technical Specifications This SkyLoop is called “Mystery of at a length of 483 metres. How- Clouds“. Passengers can drop from the ever, these metres of track contain „„ Type: X-Car Launch Coaster skies at a height of 52 metres (171 ft), as much power and diversity and as „„ Capacity: 600 pph reaching a top speed of 105 km/h many breathtaking elements as are „„ Track Length: 483 m (1585 ft) (65 mph) as they fall. The coaster is normally found on larger coasters. „„ Max. Height: 24 m (79 ft) Ukko: God of the Skies located in China‘s new park, World And once the unusual and attrac- „„ Max. Speed: 80km/h (50mph) Joyland, approximately two hours out- Track layout for Ningbo’s new X-Car Flying Launch tive theming is completed, there will „„ Ride duration: 1 round, 40 s side of Shanghai in the city of Chang- be no reason for “Freischütz” to shy 2 rounds, 70 s zhou. At this theme park, millions of Until now, the Romon Group has The client has opted for a brand away from international comparison. gaming fans can immerse themselves been known in China for its high new X-Car Flying Launch for this in the World of Warcraft and Starcraft quality suits. Now it will also be young park. This type of coaster on a grand scale. recognised for its investment in is already exciting roller coaster The design of the train station dem- the amusement park sector; it has fans in Germany’s Bayern-Park onstrates the fantastic integration of announced a new park on the out- and will certainly be a highlight The first coaster that Maurer Rides has built for the Chinese market, the SkyLoop “Mystery the SkyLoop into the park‘s themes. skirts of the seaport city Ningbo. in China. of Clouds”, opened this August in World Joyland. Photo courtesy of World Joyland. Coming Soon BuzzSaw Australia’s First SkyLoop Launch Coaster and SkyLoop to come to Wuhan Happy Valley

OCT, the leading Chinese attractions operator, will be opening the fifth Happy Maurer Rides has assembled a from a distance, but has low investment For Maurer Rides it was the fourth Valley theme park in May of 2012. The new park will be located in Wuhan, coaster in Helsinki in record time. costs and requires little space. opening in 2011. In addition to other the Hubei Province’s capital city. Wuhan Happy Valley will include 8 different Was the Finnish weather God The whole project was fast-paced rides, three more SkyLoops — one in theme parks on 300,000 square metres (74 acres). Two of MAURER’s coasters, Ukko upset? The latest Maurer Rides’ even before the official opening on Australia, two in China — will be in a SkyLoop and an X-Car Launch Coaster, will be among the approximately 100 SkyLoop had to be assembled in Hel- May 27th. In spite of the extreme operation by the end of this year. attractions planned on these vast grounds. sinki at an icy temperature of approx- weather conditions, the assembly imately –25˚C. This 52-metre high lasted a mere 8 weeks and the start- “wheel” was given the name Ukko ­— up just two and a half additional God of the skies, weather and storms. weeks. It was MAURER’s dependability Technical Specifications It is said that Ukko creates thun- that made it a favourite for the project derstorms when he rides his char- in Helsinki. The SkyLoop is the second „„ Type: SkyLoop iot across the clouds. The guests Maurer Ride at Linnanmäki park after „„ Capacity: 550 pph at the Linnanmäki park in Helsinki the opening of the Spinning Coaster „„ Track length: 150 m (492 ft) will enjoy a similarly turbulent expe- Salama (pictured below) in 2008. „„ Max. height: 52 m (171 ft) The BuzzSaw is an amazingly themed coaster is one of Dreamworld’s Big 7 by the name of Gold Rush. Large rience as they take to the sky on Linnanmäki is not only an amuse- „„ Max. speed: 105 km/h (65 mph) MAURER ride in Australia’s Dream- Thrill Rides and has one of the high- buzz saws flank the station’s sides this fast-paced SkyLoop — Humpty ment park, it is also a charity associa- „„ Ride duration: 60 s world. It opened in September of est inversions in the world. and roof and remind riders and spec- Bump lift, head-over ride, 360˚ tion. The net proceeds from the park this year as a part of the park’s 30th The coaster’s station is themed tators of the chilling events in the screw and a vertical drop at flow into the Children’s Day Foundation. Potential theming concepts for the SkyLoop at Wuhan Happy Valley. birthday celebrations. This SkyLoop after a sawmill in a fictive rural town sawmill’s past. 105km/h (65mph), all in rapid suc- cession. Those who take on Ukko can expect a real thrill — and the X-Cars without shoulder restraints intensify this experience even more. Even on this lightning bolt of a ride, passengers will surely enjoy a smoother ride over the MAURER tracks than Ukko in his chariot!

52 metres high — great impact for little space In addition to the intense ride expe- Counter-clockwise from top right: Riders experience the thrill of the Flying Launch; Passengers rience, it was the height that was in the heart roll; 12-seat X-Cars plummet down from the first vertical looping; Onlookers take in important for the Linnanmäki man- Freischütz’s top hat figure. agers. The SkyLoop is impressive Assembly of the SkyLoop on site. Photos courtesy of Wuhan Happy Valley. Photographs by Frank Lanfer, Kirmes & Park Revue. Photographs by Ryan Makepeace The Newspaper for amusement Rides The Newspaper for amusement Rides

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w BRAND NEW: The Racing Coaster ne LAYOUT The Steam Machine & Cagliostro CONCEPTS Go head to head on this Family Thrill ride 2 MAURER coasters work their magic in Rainbow MagicLand FLYING LAUNCH The gates to the Rainbow Magicland restraints to confine the upper body. Amusement Park near Rome opened in All in all, this coaster ride in the sunny w Your opponent is never far behind as you May of this year. This huge park extends south can truly be deemed an expe- ne fly right through the station and launch across an area of 600,000 square rience of unadulterated enjoyment. around the track once again. metres (148 acres). Maurer Rides sup- Shock: The Steam Machine is a solid plied the park with two of its products. coaster and has been praised as the best thrill ride in the Rainbow Magic- Shock: The Steam Machine Land park.

On the X-Car Launch Coaster, riders Cagliostro are accelerated to a stomach-clinch- ing 95 km/h (59 mph), and then Cagliostro is an indoor coaster from onto one attraction after the next. Maurer Rides designed to rob pas- A camelback with three entire sec- sengers of their sense of orientation onds of airtime leaves passengers and “kidnap” them along a 430-metre with their hearts in their throats. A (1411-foot) course filled with surprises. 35-metre (115-foot) non-inversion The first one comes right after leaving loop directly over the water requires the station: a lift takes passengers up „„ Capacity: 576 pph considerable composure to enjoy the and sends them speeding on their way „„ Track Length: 260 m (853 ft) view of the sparkling waters below. along the curve-ridden course, offering „„ Maximum Height: 12 m A helix and a heart roll on the home pure spinning enjoyment. Seven cars „„ Max. speed: 65 km/h (40 mph) stretch spin passengers around the twist passengers through an extremely „„ Ride duration: 2 rounds, 45 s tracks one final time. tight layout. The indoor atmosphere „„ Launch sections: 1 LSM The course design and the single makes the overall experience even X-Car seats have the signatures of more dramatic — although the term a typical MAURER coaster: pure rid- indoor is relative, as the coaster fea- RACING TRACK ing gratification with no downtime MAURER’s X-Car Launch Coaster, Shock: The Steam Machine (top, bottom left); Indoor Spinning Coaster Cagliostro (bottom right), photograph by tures a panorama curve highlight that in agile X-Cars, all without shoulder Stefan Lindenthal, courtesy of airtimers.com. takes the passengers outside. Green Coaster® You can feel like a true racing pilot as you twist and turn on a track designed to resem- Passengers on this ride are sure to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi: Designed after Formula One Track Yas Marina ble the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Technical Specifications Technical Specifications experience the exhilarating speed and total excitement of racing. ​MAURER „„ Type: X-Car Launch Coaster „„ Type: Spinning Coaster has created the ultimate coaster, taking Technical Specifications „„ Capacity: 1000 pph „„ Capacity: 850 pph passengers on an extraordinary, hair- „„ Track length: 750 m (2461 ft) „„ Track length: 430 m (1411 ft) raising journey into the world of motor „„ Type: Racing Coaster „„ Max. height: 35 m (115 ft) „„ Max. height: 17 m (56 ft) sports. Accelerate, brake, and twist and „„ Capacity: 2 x 600 pph „„ Max. speed: 95 km/h (59 mph) „„ Max. speed: 58 km/h (36 mph) turn around the track — but watch out: „„ Track length: 2 x 1050 m (3440 ft) „„ Ride duration: 80 s „„ Ride duration: 75 s your opponent is hot on your heels. „„ Max. height: 13 m (43 ft) „„ Number of cars: 5 „„ Number of cars: 7 This coaster offers fast and furious „„ Max. speed: 100 km/h (60 mph) fun for the whole family. Clients team- „„ Ride duration: 90 s ing up with a leading automotive brand „„ Number of trains: 4 or other partners can individualise this „„ Number of cars per train: 4 ride for even greater appeal. With a host of customisation options for the „„ Capacity: 900 pph cars, it’s the perfect opportunity to „„ Track length: 720 m (2362 ft) spotlight a brand name, and generate „„ Max. height: 8 m added interest and revenue. „„ Max. speed: 80 km/h (50 mph) DIZZ: Spinning Coaster for Bobbejaanland Launch III Launch IV „„ Ride duration: 60 s Maximum Flexibility, „„ Launch sections: 5 LSM Maurer Rides has built a delightful will be excited about this ride. The a steep plunge, before taking them Double crossing Maximum Enjoyment coaster in Belgium. A gorgeous lake- location directly on the water is a up again into another delightful front location and a diversified track joy in itself, and the track layout has camelback. The subsequent Immel- Based on extensive experience in the Hairpin curve MÖBIUS TRACK layout; these are the ingredients that been designed to ensure that a large mann positions the car perpendic- Launch II Magnetic brakes world of amusement rides, Maurer Trim brake Maurer Rides has used to make the number of the trees are preserved. ular to the track. Passengers then Rides has developed an innovative, Crossing Race side by side and cross paths even new Spinning Coaster at Bobbejaan- Under a canopy of trees, the track travel across a valley before mak- versatile and family-friendly attraction Launch I though you are on one continuous track. land a real success. starts with a lift to a height of 16 ing their way up into the third block that can be tailored to specific needs Start /Finish Bobbejaanland is an amusement metres. The passengers do not have brake. The drop into a 270-degree and preferences. park located in Lichtaart, Belgium. much time to enjoy the view though, carousel above the lake is probably Clockwise from top: Riders enjoy the racing experience at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi; The Racing Coaster’s two-track course layout built with a like- With multiple options for track lay- ness to the Fiorano GT Challenge; Bird’s eye view of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. The client and owner of the park is because they plummet downward the most aggressive section for sen- out, the racing coaster can be con- the Spanish Parques Reunidos group. immediately: They ride through a sitive passengers, but the ride ends structed to meet a variety of space age systems ensure maximum effi- ported by partnerships with research Middle East to simulate a race: the It was built in 1961 by Belgian singer carousel below the lift, causing the with a moderate slalom before the requirements and constraints. It offers ciency and low power input. A portion institutes, universities, and independ- Fiorano GT Challenge. The attraction and entertainer Bobbejaan Schoepen. cars to begin a fun spin. Passen- eddy current brake brings the car to a unique non-looping roller coaster of the energy required for launch can ent trend scouts, ensure that MAU- is destined to be a real crowd puller. Schoepen’s venture began as a vari- gers reach the first block brake and a smooth stop and returns the pas- experience that lets passengers taste be recovered by the LSM brakes. RER is always at the cutting edge of The cars complete the 1,050-metre ety theatre with 1000 seats, where take in a fantastic view of the lake sengers to the station. the thrill of motor sports — rapid But that’s not all: The Flying Launch its industry — and well ahead of the course at top speed — passengers can he and other well-known artists per- just before they lose their sense acceleration, hairpin curves, sudden has a special feature. The operator competition. look forward to rapid acceleration, dar- formed. In addition to the stage, the of direction completely. Another braking — with accelerations paral- can accelerate the train through the ing braking manoeuvres, and a sprint park boasted a sandy beach about deep drop to the left follows, spin- Technical Specifications lel to those felt by Formula One driv- station for an additional round. In the In the fast lane to the finish. Racing fans of all ages two kilometres long, as well as a few ning riders below the lift. The pas- ers. Like all MAURER rides, it com- final round, the train flies through the can speed around the track at up to small attractions. In 1975, renova- sengers then travel through the tree- „„ Type: Spinning Coaster plies with the highest international station one last time before braking The racing coaster is already blazing 100 km/h (60 mph). Each of the two „„ Capacity: 720 pph tions began to turn the grounds into filled park before being taken up into „„ Capacity: 800 pph safety and quality standards. Con- in the launch track and being pulled a trail in the brand new Ferrari World tracks features four LSM launch tracks „„ Track length: 400 m (1312 ft) a family amusement park, and today an inclined camelback with airtime. „„ Track length: 420 m (1378 ft) tact-free linear synchronous motor smoothly back to the station. What’s Abu Dhabi theme park on Yas Island. for powerful propulsion. Four magnetic „„ Max. height: 10 m it attracts visitors from the Benelux Those who have time to catch their „„ Max. height: 16 m (53 ft) (LSM) technology enables fast accel- more, the braking energy is recov- The entire park is a sequence of brakes on each track decrease the speed „„ Max. speed: 55 km/h (35 mph) countries, Germany and France. breath can wave to the park visitors „„ Max. speed: 55 km/h (34 mph) eration and high-speed enjoyment, ered and transformed into power for superlatives: it’s the world’s largest ahead of the hairpin curves — before „„ Ride duration: 35 s The MAURER Spinning Coaster fits down below. After a 270-degree car- „„ Ride duration: 85 s while minimising maintenance efforts the next launch. MAURER’s compre- indoor amusement centre, and fea- the mini-Ferraris prepare to give their „„ Launch sections: 2 LSM in superbly. Families wanting to spend ousel (block brake 2), the Spinning and costs. Sophisticated energy-stor- hensive engineering expertise, sup- tures the first roller coaster in the all on the home stretch. an enjoyable day at Bobbejaanland Coaster lets passengers experience New member of the Management Board: The Newspaper for amusement Rides The Newspaper for amusement Rides Ralf Reifferscheidt 6 7 AKASHA: Coaster concept for the 4 elements MAURER has succeeded in devel- oping a system that allows parks to Maurer Rides possesses expertise not only in the engineering of new recapture their roller coaster’s residual Green Coaster® attractions. MAURER can also provide assistance in optimising the energy and use it for the next launch. 25m Immelmann 30m Top Hat FIRE 22m AIR 20m Corkscrew 25m Overbanked turn Energy Recovery with Flying Launch interplay between unique ride elements and figures and the look and 2nd Inversion 1st Inversion Camelback 3rd Inversion This is accomplished by integrating feel of their attractions. Theming need not be an afterthought; it +37m plunge two functions — start and stop — into can be integrated into the engineering of the roller coaster to maxi- one system. One linear synchronous mise the user’s joy and excitement. motor (LSM) makes both a powerful BRAKE MANOEUVRE AKASHA is a roller coaster concept that does just that. AKASHA’s story catapult start and smooth braking pos- is rooted in the alchemist teachings of the four elements. According to these sible by reversing the stators’ polarity. CONVENTIONAL COASTERS teachings, life on this planet originated from a single elemental source, called During the braking manoeuvre, the AKASHA, and is comprised of the four elements: earth, water, air and fire. residual energy can be recovered in Station In this attraction visitors help the alchemists discover and unleash super capacitors and used for the next Brake Launch AKASHA’s secret powers. Passengers are sent on an exciting run to collect start. A further advantage of this mul- FireWheels for the Freischütz the essences of each of the four elements. Beyond the visual experience, tifunctional system is the freedom from GREEN COASTER passengers can literally feel the specific attributes of each element: they previous design constraints: Tracks no After extensive testing in 2010, MAU- The required power is generated by whizz past flames, plunge under water, float through feathers, and storm longer require a braking stretch in the Station RER’s high-tech add-on, illuminated the wheels themselves — the wheels’ through sand. With the exception of fire, each element is frozen in time and approach towards the station. It also ‘FireWheels’, were debuted this year rotation is converted into energy, depicted as a sculpture. spares the client costly brake com- LSM Launch & Brake on the Flying Launch Coaster in Bay- thereby making rechargeable batter- This concept was developed by Thomas Joswig, who completed his indus- ponents and their maintenance. The ENERGY RECOVERY ern-Park. These new wheels turn the ies and related wiring superfluous. trial design senior thesis in cooperation with Maurer Rides. Supporting young Green Coaster® requires less energy, extreme ride in the Freischütz’s X-Car The illuminated FireWheels can with- creative talent and encouraging design and engineering innovation in the ELEMENTS Launch material and service work while simul- Comparison between traditional braking manoeuvres and braking on a Green Coaster®. into an experience for passersby as stand up to 130 km/h (80 mph). The RIDE FIGURES WATER 0-100 km/h in 2s EARTH The Green Coaster® forgoes the braking stretch and allows passengers to fly through the amusement ride sector continue to be a high priority at MAURER. taneously allowing for new possibili- station before the LSM‘s reverse polarity decelerates the train and recovers a portion of the well. High-performance LEDs on the next attraction to feature these inno- ties when designing the track layout. expended energy. The train then backs into the station for the next launch. coaster wheels guarantee an impres- vative lights: The SkyLoop coaster sive spectacle, even during the day. Ukko in Finland. FIRE SkyLoop gets a makeover New theming concepts for the coaster Spinning Coaster refitted A one-of-a-kind coaster deserves one- highlight a client’s brand and cater of-a-kind theming. At Maurer Rides to its target group while offering vis- The compact Spinning Coaster from completed by Parks & Resorts Scandi- During the overhaul, two of the we continually search for new ways itors an unforgettable time before, Maurer Rides, Speedy, has found a new navia on site. Six cars, however, were client’s engineers took the opportu- to add value to our product palette, during, and after their ride. Here are home in Sweden. Before being sold to brought to Maurer Rides in Munich. nity to enrol in an in-house seminar and to excite clients and park visitors. a few examples of how customised its new owners — Parks & Resorts Scan- Under the direction of Customer Sup- to become a “Maurer Rides certified In cooperation with customers, MAU- theming can enrich the ride expe- dinavia — it had been in operation in port, the cars were modified and Service and Maintenance technician”. RER develops attraction themes that rience for passengers and spectators. Centro Park Oberhausen. Passengers updated to meet the newest stand- The entire Amusement Rides team can now enjoy this ride in the amuse- ards. In addition, the Spinning Coaster congratulates Skara Sommarland for ment park Skara Sommerland. cars were given a face-lift to meet the their acquisition and wishes the park WATER Most of the ride’s renovation was customers’ needs. continued success in the years ahead. The Spinner at its new home in Skara Sommarland.

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AIR Made in Germany As the world’s leading manufacturer for their show “Made in Germany”. A went to Donnersberger Brücke, a of expansion joints that also designs three-man crew travelled from Ber- major bridge in the heart of Munich, SkyLoop Hangman: You‘ve only got a few chances to be pardoned, so use them wisely! Escape the roller coasters, Maurer Söhne came to lin to have a look at Maurer Söhne’s and to Skyline Park to witness Maurer rope with your swift manoeuvres: You‘ll be shot straight up towards your hanging, but you can the attention of the media. The televi- Research and Development and Pro- Söhne’s products live and in action. avoid your fate with a deft turn through the heart roll and speed back down to safe ground. sion team at Deutsche Welle TV (Ger- duction facilities. After filming on The show aired on 25 May and can man Wave TV) produced a reportage the premises (pictured left), the team be seen online at www. dw-world.de.

This year the MAURER Racing Team took part in the B2RUN company Forces in Motion run in Munich’s Olympic Park for the fourth time. Some 30,000 highly moti- EARTH vated participants lined up at the start of the 6.2 km run on Thursday, 21 July at 19:30 for a fabulous run on a beau- tiful day. Thirty-one employees (pic- tured left) donned their new MAURER uniforms, now complete with running bottoms. This enthusiastic and ath- letic team will definitely be represent- ing Maurer Rides next year in the 2012 company run. Hero Academy On the 18th of September the distance and 10 others crossed the fin- spirits and pleased with his/her per- MAURER Racing Team put on their ish line after 21.1 km in the half mara- formance. No amount of cold and rain running shoes once again, this thon race around the picturesque lake. will keep these MAURER forces out of From top to bottom: Track layout of the AKASHA coaster; Launch stretch past the torch’s fire; Track dives under the water’s surface; Camelback SkyLoop Hero Academy: Already enrolled in the Hero Academy? This ride is not for mere mortals. You‘ll time for this year’s Tegernsee Run. Although the team party was indeed motion ­— next year’s race has already with airtime form the third alchemist’s element; A rush through the earth’s sandy hourglass into an overbanked turn. need superpowers to survive the the heart-stopping vertical launch. And even then, there‘s the final Despite the inhospitable weather, 6 rained out, the team’s mood was in no been marked on the calendar. exam: a dizzying heart roll followed by a nose dive! Pass with flying colours and you‘ll be a true hero. team members completed the 10-km way dampened. Each racer was in best Photo courtesy of DAK. The Newspaper for amusement Rides

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Trade show news New Member of the Management Board Dubai: DEAL 2011 Wolfgang Brost Wolfgang Brost joined the Maurer This year‘s DEAL 2011 trade fair was Rides Management Board on July a complete success for Maurer Rides. 1st, 2011. He will support our sales The grand opening of the Racing team and will be in charge of the Coaster “Fiorano GT Challenge“ at Asian markets. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi generated Wolfgang Brost brings an expertise intense interest in existing products in sales of domestic and interna- and new items. The concept of two tional industrial products, machinery competing tracks with the option of 8 and equipment. His background as launches sparked many conversations an industrial engineer enables him and was the basis for new ideas and to balance technical and commercial possible future orders. H.E. Hussain challenges in equal measure. Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality also honoured Maurer Rides with a visit to our booth. H.E. Hussain Lootah, Director of Dubai Municipality, during his visit at our booth. EAS in London Helmut Ortmeier The European Attractions Show (EAS) Technical Director of Maurer Amusement Rides boasted more than 7,000 visitors, a record number of exhibitors and over Maurer Rides welcomed Helmut 1,000 participants in the conference Ortmeier to its staff this March. In programme this year. his position as the technical direc- Maurer Rides was in London as one tor of Maurer Amusement Rides, of the over 300 exhibitors that show- he is responsible for the design cased their products and services on and engineering of track layouts the largest show floor in the history and their components. His expe- of EAS. Discussions at our booth cen- rience as an engineer and a pro- tred around MAURER’s SkyLoop, Duel- ject manager in industrial robotics, ling Launch Coaster (Ferrari World Abu automation and drive systems will Dhabi) and the Flying Launch Coaster be of great value to the technical (Bayern-Park). We enjoyed meeting team at Maurer Rides. with existing contacts and were very The president and board of directors of IAAPA during their visit at the EAS MAURER booth. pleased to make the acquaintance of Pictured here (left to right): Marianne and Roland Mack, Robert Rippy, Janice and Will Morey, many new potential partners. Horst Ruhe (Maurer Rides), Chip and Kathy Cleary. Maurer Söhne: global market leader

Maurer Rides Sales Team. Pictured here (left to right): Torsten Schmidt, Jan und Dymph van Morkhoven, Ralf Reifferscheidt, Hermann Bockhorni, Wolfgang Brost, Horst Ruhe (not present). Virtual model of Russky Bridge in Vladivostok, Russia.

There are more global market leaders in three business areas: Structural Protec- Xpress — The Newspaper for Amusement Rides Germany than in any other country in tion Systems, Amusement Rides and the world, and Maurer Söhne Munich is Structural Steelwork. one of them! As such the company will Currently MAURER is responsible LEXICON Copyright ©2011 Editor-in-chief: Torsten Schmidt be honoured in the second publication for the complete structural protec- All rights reserved. Authors: Unless otherwise noted, of The Lexicon of German World Mar- tion, i.e. structural bearings, expan- OF GERMAN Maurer Rides GmbH texts written by Kimberly Klauß, ket Leaders, a compilation of approxi- sion joints, seismic devices and cable WORLD MARKET Frankfurter Ring 193, Andrea Nagel, Ralf Reifferscheidt, mately 780 leading manufacturers. The dampers, of the Russky Bridge in 80807 Munich Torsten Schmidt basis for this encyclopaedia is a data- Vladivostok, the world’s longest cable LEADERS www.maurer-soehne.de Layout: Kimberly Klauß bank of German market leaders created stayed bridge. This exemplary project [email protected] by Dr. Bernd Venohr, professor at The is due to be finished in 2013. +49 (89) 32394221 Green Coaster® is a registered trademark Berlin School of Economics and Law. High innovative power, excellent of Maurer Söhne in the European Union. Maurer Söhne holds a leading production and development capaci- position worldwide when it comes ties, manufacturing competence, and Maurer Söhne Munich is proud to be to ensuring a smooth interaction of a strong international orientation included in this publication. The book forces and movements occurring in enable MAURER to continue innovat- was introduced in January of this year different structures. The company ing with a degree of dynamism and as a part of the first German Congress develops, produces and installs cus- to further develop markets based on of World Market Leaders and is now tomised and innovative solutions in its “forces in motion“. available for purchase.