Ride Engineers Switzerland reveals innovative Oracle attraction
AT: Pam Sherborne
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ALTENDORF, Switzerland — Ride Engineers Switzerland (RES) will be one of the 600-plus exhibitors at this year's International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo Europe. And the innovative company will surely be touting its new creation, the Oracle.
IAAPA Expo Europe will be held September 23-27, 2024, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
The Oracle is a family ride and a thrill ride wrapped into one exciting attraction. RES officials tout the ride as being the first ride in the world with three motorized rotary axles and a free axle all guaranteed to deliver nonstop thrill and excitement.
Four gondolas of four seat a total of 16 riders per ride cycle.
With multiple programs, the Oracle will be able to deliver either a gentle ride for younger passengers with panoramic views or a full-out thrill experience with countless turns and twists. And to top it off, the Oracle is available for permanent or transportable installations.
The transportable Oracle will require just 16 meters by 15.5 meters (52.5 feet by 50.9 feet) of space and will reach a maximum riding height of 12 meters (39.4 feet).
RES has focused on designing the ride's transportable version to have an efficient build-up and individual design.
In addition, the Oracle has a story. RES's website teases with imagery and wording: "Imagine the fog over the crystal ball slowly lifting and revealing your future. A powerful and imposing part of the myth rises out of iron and steel. With an impressive fire column and a spectacle of light, it magically draws you in and never lets you go. Discover the mysterious world of legendary Greek mythology with a ride on the Oracle."
The ride will go on tour in the spring of 2025.
RES is a manufacturer of both dry and wet attractions. Its line of dry rides includes tower rides, flat rides, thrill rides, roller coasters and observation rides.
Its line of water rides includes canyon rapids, flume rides, boats, water coasters and interactive water rides.
The company has over 30 years combined experience in the amusement industry. It won three awards in 2023 for its Vertical Dark Ride, Crazy Professor, Conny-Land, Switzerland. Those awards were the IAAPA Brass Ring Award, the Parkscout/plus Award and the European Star Award.
