Buying notes for the Coffee Cup Ride
A coffee cup ride is the simplest ride in a family park and often the one children ask for first. Nine cups turn on a nine metre platform, and each cup spins at its own pace.
The nine-cup model carries 27 riders on 11 kW, stands 3.5 m tall and ships in two 40HQ containers. It is a ride a park can install without a crane week.
What a coffee cup ride does
Every cup sits on its own bearing, so the platform turns one way and the cups turn another. Riders control the extra spin with a wheel in the middle of the cup, which is why the ride suits children and adults in the same queue.
It is a low, open ride. Parents can watch from the fence, the queue moves quickly, and there is no height to frighten the youngest visitors.
Nine cups, twenty-seven riders
Three riders fit in each cup, so a family of three or four rides in one turn. The cycle is short and the platform is easy to load, which keeps the queue moving on a busy afternoon.
If your site expects fewer visitors, the six-cup version uses the same design on a compact platform. Ask for both configurations in one quotation and compare the footprint.
Space and power
The platform is 9 m across and the ride stands 3.5 m. Plan the fence around the platform and keep the queue outside it, so waiting visitors do not stand in the turning circle.
Installed power is 11 kW on a 380 V supply, driven by a Wuxing motor and a Changzhou Xingdi gearbox. Two 40HQ containers carry the ride at about 3,281 kg.
Indoor note: The ride is low enough for mall and indoor entertainment positions. Check the clear height above the cups and the ceiling load path before you choose the spot.
Theming and customisation
The cups are the theme. Colour, artwork and the shape of the cup are all specified at order, and the factory paints them to your reference.
Most parks either match the ride to their existing colour scheme or carry a character theme across the cups and the fence. If your park already runs a theme, the LT DUCK and Crazy Rabbit collections show how far the artwork can go.
Where a coffee cup ride earns
Family parks, indoor entertainment centres, resorts and shopping centres all use the same ride for the same reason: it serves the age group that decides where a family spends the afternoon.
It also pairs well with the kids carousel and the samba tower. Three gentle rides in one zone keep a family on site for an extra hour.
Price and shipping
The indicative factory price starts at US$25,400 for the nine-cup model. Freight, foundation and installation labour are quoted for your site.
Questions buyers ask about the coffee cup ride
How many riders at once?
Twenty-seven in nine cups, three riders per cup. A six-cup version is available for tight sites.
What power supply does it need?
11 kW on 380 V. Send us your voltage and frequency before the order.
How much space does it need?
A platform 9 m across and a structure 3.5 m tall, plus the fence line and the queue.
Is it suitable for young children?
It is a family ride. Your local rules set the height and age limits and we supply the figures for the application.
Can the cups be painted to our theme?
Yes. Colour and artwork are specified at order and painted in the factory.
What is the lead time?
About 35 days in production, then shipping in two containers and site assembly.
Technical reference: platform diameter 9 m / height 3.5 m / 9 cups / 27 riders / 380 V / 11 kW / Wuxing motor with Changzhou Xingdi gearbox / 2 x 40HQ at about 3,281 kg.
Part of the family rides range built by DINIS.
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