35m Rotating Tower

A 35m rotating tower changes what the skyline of your park looks like. The structure stands 32.4 m, the cabin reaches 28.5 m and sixteen riders see the whole site turn under them.

It is also the point in the range where approvals, foundation design and the delivery plan start to matter as much as the ride itself. Buyers who plan those three things early get the tower open on schedule.

A 32.4 m landmark: answer the approval question first

Every market asks the same questions about a tall ride, so it pays to prepare the answers before you sign. These are the five items the authority usually wants.

• The equipment classification and the height certificate for the finished structure
• A foundation design signed by an engineer registered in your own market
• Wind and seismic data for the site, taken from your local code
• The documentation set that ships with the ride
• Operating, inspection and maintenance manuals for the safety review

Send us your local requirements at the quotation stage. The engineering drawings are prepared for review, and answering the questions before production starts is what keeps the delivery date honest.

Dual hydraulic cylinders: what it means for your team

The lift runs on two hydraulic cylinders rather than one, with a descent capped at 4 m/s. For a ride this tall that arrangement is the difference between a single point of reliance and a system your maintenance team can inspect cylinder by cylinder.

Ask for the inspection interval and the pressure test record in the maintenance manual, and put both into your service schedule from the first week. A hydraulic cylinder is a serviceable component, and planning the service is cheaper than discovering it.

Space, foundation and lifting

The footprint is 11 x 8 m and the ride weighs about 22.6 t, so the base plate is a real civil item rather than a pad. Order the foundation drawing with the ride and have it reviewed locally.

Delivery is three 40HQ containers. Check the access road twice: once for the container truck and once for the crane that lifts the sections. Sites where the crane cannot reach the base are the ones that lose a week.

Installed capacity is 90 kW with an 80.5 kW drive on a standard 380 V supply. Confirm the cable route from the substation to the cabinet while the foundation is still open.

Is the taller tower worth the extra freight?

Compared with the 25m rotating tower you are paying for nine metres of operating height, three containers instead of one and a heavier foundation. The trade is straightforward: the taller ride draws visitors from further away and gives your park a landmark for photographs and advertising.

If the site cannot take the foundation or the crane, look at the 63m free fall ride and the 42m flying sky before you compromise on the position of this tower. Both are designed for sites where the vertical landmark is the whole point.

Questions buyers ask about the 35m rotating tower

Technical reference: structure height 32.4 m / operating height 28.5 m / 16 people / operating speed 6.1 m/s / lift 1.2 m/s / descent within 4 m/s / slewing diameter 3.9 m / drive power 80.5 kW (75 + 5.5 kW) / installed capacity 90 kW / footprint 11 x 8 m / dual hydraulic cylinders / service life 15 years / 3 x 40HQ.

Part of the towers and drop rides range built by DINIS.