Buying notes for the Fairground Carousel for Sale
A fairground carousel for sale is a signage problem before it is a capacity problem. On a mixed site the ride has to be recognised from the far end of the ground, in daylight and after dark, and it has to earn its pitch on the visitors who are already walking past. That is why the decoration is specified with the ride rather than added after the first season.
This page is written for the operator with a fixed pitch: what the package includes, which size earns its ground, how the ride is assembled and packed down, and what the evening lighting does for the takings. If the carousel travels between towns instead, iniziare da carosello di carnevale pagina.
Fairground carousel for sale: what the package includes
Four items separate a fairground build from a platform sold on its own, and all four are visible to the visitor standing at the gate.
The part that reads at distance
The canopy shape and cornice are what a visitor recognises from the gate. They are themed with the figures rather than assembled from what is in stock.
The night-time signage
Wired into the build and designed with the theme, so the ride stays the brightest structure on the ground once the lights go down.
Cavalli, carriages or a themed set
Lifting horses, carrozze, sea-life or seasonal figures. The set can be mixed on one platform and is matched to the pitch.
A controlled boarding line
A powder-coated fence gives the ride its boundary and keeps the queue in one line, which is what lets one operator run a busy evening.
Fairground carousel sizes: 16 A 36 riders on a fixed pitch
Four builds cover a fairground, and the pitch decides which one is worth paying for.
| Costruire | Cavalieri | Piattaforma e altezza | Energia | Trasporto | Fascia di prezzo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giostra a tema animali | 16 | 6 M, 5.5 m di altezza | 380 V, 5 kW | 1 x20 GP, Di 2,500 kg | A partire da 12.400 dollari |
| Giostra a tema oceano | 24 | 8 M, 5.5 m di altezza | 380 V, 10 kW | 1 x40HQ, Di 4,800 kg | 22.000 dollari – 32,900 |
| Giostra Dream Star | 26 | 8.5 M, 5.5 m di altezza | 380 V, 5 kW | 1 x40HQ, Di 7,300 kg | A partire da 45.000 dollari |
| 36-carosello di lusso del sedile | 36 | 11 M, 13 sono recintato, 10 m di altezza | 380 V, 6 kW, 8 kW installati | 2 x40HQ, Di 13,600 kg | A partire da 66.800 USD |
The 16-seat platform is the one that fits a gap in the ground and a single container, and it is where most fairground operators start. IL 24 and 26-seat builds are the working middle: more riders per cycle on the same style of pitch, still one 40HQ container, and the one our fairground customers order most. The 36-seat luxury carousel is the landmark build – UN 11 m platform in a 13 m cerchio recintato, 10 m di altezza, and the first size that reads across a whole fairground rather than a single avenue. Confronta il grande allegria page when the ride has to anchor the site.
Why decoration decides the takings on a fairground
Two fairground carousels with identical platforms can take very different money on the same night, and the difference is what the visitor can see from thirty metres away.
Night lighting is the first part of that. A carousel lit from the cornice and the canopy edge reads as an attraction from across a dark ground, while an unlit platform of the same size reads as a piece of machinery. The lighting is wired into the build, not fitted as an accessory, and it is designed with the theme so the figures stay the brightest thing on the ride.
The second part is the theme itself. A carousel that matches the season or the site – ocean figures for a seaside pitch, a Christmas set for a winter market, a vintage palette for a heritage ground – is photographed and shared, and the photographs are what sell the pitch to the next visitor. Bring us the direction before the figures are chosen; changing the set later costs more than choosing it once.
The third is the fence. A powder-coated fence gives the ride a boundary, keeps the queue in one line and lets the operator control boarding without extra staff. It is quoted with the ride so the price you compare is the price you install.
Moving and rebuilding a fairground carousel
Even a fixed pitch packs down once a season, and the sequence is worth knowing before the first container arrives.
- Load plan
La piattaforma, baldacchino e figure divisi in sezioni trasportabili, and the packing list tells the crew which section comes out first at the other end.
- Ground and power on arrival
Livello resistente per la piattaforma e la recinzione, with the power point agreed before the ride is positioned. 380 V three-phase covers every build on this page.
- Assemblea
Base centrale e binario, then the platform, the canopy and the cornice, then the figures and the lighting. The same order is followed at every pitch, which is what keeps the rebuild predictable.
- Pack-down and the spare list
Wearing parts, fasteners and lamps are cleaned, checked and packed with the ride rather than left in a depot. A failed lamp on opening night costs more than the spare it replaces.
If the carousel has to be loaded onto a trailer at the end of every week, IL folding build is the one designed for that rhythm. Where the pitch is permanent and the ride only moves for maintenance, a fixed platform is the better buy – IL gamma di caroselli lists both with their container plans.
Fairground carousel questions buyers ask
What is the difference from a traveling carousel?
Assembly and transport. A fixed pitch takes a permanent base and a fence; IL carosello di carnevale is built to be loaded and rebuilt through a season.
What does the price include?
Piattaforma, figure, baldacchino, cornice, lighting and the fence, quoted as one package. Trasporto, the base and local electrical work are confirmed separately.
Which size earns its pitch?
A 16-seat platform earns on a compact ground; IL 24 and 26-seat builds are the working middle for a full-size fairground; the 36-seat ride is for the operator whose ground carries a landmark.
Can the theme be changed later?
Figures and carriages can be ordered separately, and lighting can be extended. Changing the canopy theme after production costs more, so the direction is agreed before the build starts.
What power does a fairground carousel need?
380 V three-phase on every build, from 5 kW sul 6 m platform to 8 kW installed on the 36-seat ride.
Quanto tempo richiede il montaggio in cantiere?
Days rather than weeks on a fixed pitch, once the base is ready. The container plan and the assembly sequence are issued with the order.
Prossimo passo
Invia la trama, the season you trade and a photo of the ground at night. Confermeremo la piattaforma, the theme and the lighting package, and come back with the layout drawing and the price band. IL guida all'acquisto del carosello elenca il resto di ciò di cui ha bisogno un preventivo.
- Paese
- Dimensioni o pianta del sito
- Interno o esterno
- Le corse che hai in mente
- Data di apertura
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