Thursday, May 14, 2009

Part 11 (c): Dippamess Fest Ferris Wheel Analysis


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And now....Back to the Fun.

Riding this Ferris wheel was incredibly fun. It was so tall you could see everything; in fact New Mexico man could see clear to Denmark! The question was asked, was the Dippamess Ferris wheel bigger than the Elitch Ferris Wheel. Based on first hand experience and a little web research, I believe it was bigger than even the newest 100ft wheel at Elitch Gardens. 1) You can't see Denmark from the top of the Elitch Ferris wheel. 2) Looking at the two photos, you will see that the Elitch wheel (on the left) appears to have 20 spokes while the Dippamess photo shows 24-25 spokes. 3) The cars are attached to each spoke so the dippamess Ferris wheel would also have more cars. 4) The distance from the center axel to the outter rim appears greater. 5) The dippamess cars appear to be farther apart. 6) Those Elitch cars have safety bars! What’s up with that?!



I hear a new Ferris wheel being constructed in Bejing is expected to reach over 200 feet in height.

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Most people are afraid of wheel analysis. Admit it, I am Fearless.