IAAPA Attractions Expo 2011 Showcased Daredevil Attractions, Fun Foods, and Big Ideas
by Mike Bederka, Amanda Charney, Jennifer Dienst,
Keith Miller, and Jeremy Schoolfield
 Accesso Updates, Upgrades
Shopland E-Commerce Platform
Ticketing service provider accesso showcased its updated e-commerce turnkey solution for attractions. Called Shopland 4.0, this version of the Florida company's online sales interface upgrades its previous system with several key new features, including:
- Vivid product images throughout the store
- Payment plan option for season passes
- Integrated social media connection that allows customers to instantly post their purchases to Facebook
- Enhanced security that protects against high-risk customers
"It's not a print-at-home ticket system; it's a comprehensive e-commerce platform for the attractions industry," said CEO Steve Brown. "We look at this as a marketing and sales engine that just happens to be built by an IT company."
Six Flags has been using Shopland for several years but upgraded to version 4.0 for the 2011 season; Brown said the theme park chain saw "significant increases in overall customer satisfaction." Cedar Fair also will start using Shopland 4.0 for the 2012 season.
For anyone wanting to give Shopland a test drive, visit www.sixflags.com, click "Tickets" in the upper right-hand corner, then select a park. www.accesso.com
 Altus Showcases Belay System, Mobile Ropes Course
Altus, a manufacturer of custom high-wire adventure courses, introduced two new products at the Expo.
The company's children's adventure course now features a newly designed continuous belay system, which straps children in using a wire rope (also called a lifeline) for the duration of the entire activity for added comfort and security.
"We clip them in at the start of the course before they ever leave the ground," said Dawn Comte, a representative for Altus, who added that they developed the system themselves. Users will stay strapped in until they safely reach the ground at the end of the course.
Also new from Altus is a mobile nine-obstacle children's course that can be easily transported to events and set up indoors or outdoors. The course takes about two and a half hours to construct (using two people) and can accommodate up to 80 users per hour. www.altuspro.com
 Amusement Products Unveils Electric Go-Kart with Onboard Audio
Amusement Products' new Thunder Volt electric go-kart is meant to blend the traditional go-kart experience with the video game culture. By adding onboard audio to its kart, Amusement Products adds a level of showmanship to the ride that it believes is the next step in FEC racing.
Speakers positioned right next to the driver's head provide a voiceover race announcer that adds to the excitement by making riders feel as if they're in a big-time event. What's more, the audio track provides tips to drivers as they move around the track and engine noises that fill in the excitement gap left by the quiet electric motor. www.amusementproducts.com
Avius Offers Method to Instantly Respond to Customer Complaints
Avius Insight, a supplier of customer feedback systems, showcased its iPad survey and texting customer feedback components, which allow for nearly instantaneous response times for operators to address an issue in their attractions.
"We're trying to get as much customer feedback as possible without it being a barrier to entry," said Ben Story, general manager for Avius.
The company's iPad survey, which can be graphically customized to any park, allows park team members to quickly get feedback from customers, while the texting system allows guests to send a text message to a dedicated number that immediately alerts a park's customer relations team.
These processes all funnel feedback through Avius' Optimus dashboard software, delivering it to key people in the park for immediate response. "It allows you to manage any sort of feedback, be it from one of our original touchscreen kiosks, an iPad, a web survey, an e-mail inquiry straight to the park, a text message, and integrates it into one dashboard view," said Story.
The company also recently announced a social media component, which interfaces with Optimus. "If anyone tags [a park], it will come up and feed into the system as well so if the park wants to tweet back or retweet … they can respond," he said. www.aviusinsight.com
Barron Puts New Wrinkle on Air Hockey
Looking to put a twist on an old concept, Quadair made its Expo debut. "Everyone has played regular air hockey," said Kelly McKee Kubiak, marketing and sales manager for Barron Games. "This is something different."
 The 78-by-78 inch game can be played with two to four people and up to four pucks at a time. Each player's goal gate will drop when they insert money, so players cannot score on empty goals. Players can join at any time to allow for continuous play.
Unlike traditional air hockey, where people shoot to score on the other player, Quadair is a defensive game—the main objective is to protect the goal. Players get five lives each and then must drop more money.
The base price is $7,495, with logo or theme customization available, Kubiak said. Facilities can expect to make $300 to $900 a week with Quadair.
www.barrongames.com
Bronx Toys Supports New York City
There are a lot of ways to give back to your city and community. Bronx Toys, a New York City-based company and first-time exhibitor at IAAPA Attractions Expo, is doing so by creating themed toys that benefit the city directly.
Bronx Toys, based in Queens, New York, released a line of hard and soft goods themed after the New York City police and fire departments, the department of sanitation, and taxi and limo services. "They carry the marks of the city," said Mark Santus, creative consultant for the company. "And 15 percent of the proceeds of what we sell actually goes back to the departments or back to the city of New York. When you buy one of these toys, you're supporting the department [depicted on the toy.]"
Toys include FDNY and NYPD footballs, and plush vehicles modeled after police cruisers, department of sanitation trucks, and EMTs. www.bronxtoys.com
 New Show from Cirque Bravo
Cirque Bravo, a new circus production company based in Orlando, plans to debut a new traveling theatrical show in 2012. Currently available for entertaining at private events, the 90-minute production, called "City Dreams," combines Broadway-esque dance and theatrics with the performance elements of a circus, including clowns, acrobats, and trapeze artists. The show is the brainchild of Andrei and Irina Roublev, former Cirque du Soleil veterans who also founded the Orlando Circus School.
"Our dancers have a certain finesse and stage presence that other shows don't have," said Brittany Reynolds, Cirque Bravo's marketing director. Pulling performers from around the world, including former Broadway and Cirque du Soleil performers, the show's cast offers a diverse mix.
"For private and corporate events, we can mix and match acts to create a custom experience," said Reynolds, who brought the show's choreographer, Rachel Foster, to perform aerial tricks at the company's booth during the Expo. www.cirquebravo.com
Dynamic Attractions Inks Its First Sale to DCIM on Expo Show Floor
Dynamic Attractions, a new sister company of Dynamic Structures, celebrated its first sale by signing an agreement with Daqing Dream City Investment Management Company (DCIM) at the Dynamic Structures/Dynamic Attractions booth on the Expo floor.
DCIM is building a theme park in Daqing, Heilongjiang, China, and has purchased a Flying Theater from Dynamic Attractions. According to Peter R. Schnabel, president of Dynamic Attractions, Thinkwell Design recommended Dynamic Attractions to DCIM. "Paul Redding (project director at Thinkwell) is the creative mind behind the ride and put us on a fast track to create a component at the front of the park," he said.
At the Daqing theme park, the Flying Theater will be a dinosaur ride where guests will enter a traditional-looking theater with no visible structure overhead. This design, paired with uniquely crafted seats and bundled with a media-based audio/visual system, will heighten the surprise for guests as they rise into the air vertically to a position directly in front of a huge spheroid screen. The programmable pitch and heave of the seats, coupled with surround sound and an unobstructed view, will give guests the sensation of flying.
 Game Patrol Theater Trailer
from Creative Works
Part lounge and part entertainment center, the mobile Game Patrol unit from Creative Works is decked out in the latest in gaming stations, LED televisions, lighting schemes, and wall-to-wall lounge furnishings—essentially, a moving gaming theater.
"My favorite feature is the ability to create a self-contained community gaming atmosphere," said David Haas, a project manager for the Game Patrol. Designed for birthday parties, corporate events, and other group functions, the customizable trailer was launched this summer to appeal to parties interested in entering the family entertainment center industry, minus a significant amount of financial investment.
"This gives you something different for corporate events," said Haas, who said the trailers will be used during Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Everything in and on the climate-controlled trailers can be customized, from the exterior branding to the brand of game consoles installed inside. The trailers also come in two sizes—a 30-foot version that holds up to 20 people, and a 26-foot version that holds up to 16 people. www.thegamepatrol.com
Dynamic Attractions said the Flying Theater is a budget-conscious attraction that will require little maintenance and have an "up-time" of 99.8 percent. www.dynamicattractions.com
 Mobile Zipline Experience and Water Balloon Launcher from Extreme Engineering
Extreme Engineering introduced two new products at the Expo. The buzzed-about new Zippin Zone mobile zipline expands up to 200 feet and features a slide "for when riders chicken out—but that also makes it a two-in-one attraction," said Ryan Lucia, a sales account manager for Extreme Engineering.
"We also built it for quick setup," said Lucia, who adds that the unit comes in both mobile and static versions. "Our family entertainment center clients specifically requested us to come up with a mobile solution."
The company's Balloon Battles attraction also debuted to a receptive crowd during the show. The cannon launcher uses compressed air to shoot water balloons up to 80 feet, while participants stand behind a protective, perforated "blast shield" that protects them but still lets them get wet.
"Anyone at any age can use this," said Lucia. "You just push a button, and it fires with a boom. It touches multiple senses that way." www.extremeengineering.com
 F'real Milkshakes Debuts
New Interactive Touch Screen
The f'real Magical Milkshake Machine—a self-cleaning blender that mixes smoothies and milkshakes in under one minute, now features a new LCD touch screen that turns the product into a self-serve experience. The smoothies and milkshakes, already premixed in a cup and stored in a refrigerator beneath the blender, can be blended to a customer's liking, like less thick or extra thick.
"The taste is what keeps customers coming back," said Christie Rumpsa, a sales manager for f'real. "Retailers love it because they don't have to clean it, and there's no labor involved. The product is consistent, and it's a great value."
In 2012, two new flavors will be added to the menu—double fudge brownie in February and caramel crunch in July. The current menu features fruit smoothies, frozen cappuccinos, and milkshakes. www.freal.com
 Fruktsnö Offers New Dessert Treat
Canada-based Fruktsnö (pronounced "fruit snow") provided a tasty dessert on the show floor in 2011 with its eponymous product. Company president Scott Colwell describes the frozen treat as "long, flowing ribbons of goodness." The shaved snow comes in more than 30 different types and incorporates all-natural flavoring. A 12-ounce bowl has fewer than 100 calories, and Colwell calls it "a high-end ice cream."
Fruktsnö debuted at IAAPA Attractiones Expo 2010, but the product wasn't ready for a full rollout and was "just a tease," Colwell said. Now with North American distribution established, the company is ready to roll out its new dessert. www.fruktsno.com
Goddard Discusses 2012 Projects
Gary Goddard Group, a design and master planning company based in California, is opening several new projects around the world over the next three years, said Gary Goddard during the Expo. "For us most of the projects we're doing are under construction, which is great," he said.
 Though he couldn't divulge all the details, Goddard shared that an upcoming project in Macau is "quite large and fantastic," adding, "I think it kind of brings together all the talents of our company. We've done so much on this—theming, attractions, overall concepts inside, as well as the outside."
In Armenia, the company is building on an existing park that's an important part of the community in the capital city of Yerevan. "We've retained the original park; we aren't taking out one tree," he said. "Within the context of that, we're adding a number of unique attractions that are in keeping with the local culture and the story of Armenia and its heroes, prominent people in its history, and its myths and legends."
Additionally, Goddard listed a number of other projects the company's working on. In Jakarta, a new project has two hotels, a small family waterpark, 400,000 square feet of retail, a 200,000-square-foot event space, and residential space. Plus Goddard is looking forward to projects in Korea, China, Russia, as well as one in New York City that he describes as "revolutionary in terms of urban entertainment." He expects to hold a press conference about it in early 2012. www.garygoddard.com
Jet South East's Personal Jetpack
Can Give Business a Boost
With a dose of inspiration from James Bond, the Jetlev R200 by Jet South East LLC debuted at the Expo. This water-propelled personal jetpack, invented 10 years ago, went into full production six months ago, said Jay Oosterhouse, national sales manager.
So far, resorts make up his top customers, with strong potential at other large sites. The Jetlev runs $99,500, but it can be a hefty earner, he said. Facilities generally charge $200 a person, and two or three people can ride an hour. (People can learn to ride in just five minutes.) Some venues make up to $4,000 a day.
Geared for guests age 16 and up, the jetpack can reach top speeds of 22 miles per hour; most customers, though, only go about 5 miles per hour. Unlike a jet ski, noise won't be an issue, Oosterhouse stressed: "You can fly and talk to someone right next to you."
www.jetlevsoutheast.com
 Lazer Mazers Showcases Mobile Maze Attraction
Lazer Mazers, makers of lazer maze attractions that feature an enclosed room with a web of laser beams that participants must contort their way through, displayed its new mobile unit during the Expo. Normally outfitted in a small room inside a family entertainment center (FEC), the "Lazer Maze Conquest" attraction now comes inside a mobile, 27-foot trailer for easy transportation to fairs, birthday parties, and other events. The lazer maze, inspired by scenes out of the "Mission: Impossible" and "Ocean's Twelve" movies, features four levels of difficulty targeting participants ages 4 to 16.
"But we've found that parents can't resist it, either," said Terry Smith, CEO of Lazer Mazers. "It also appeals to couples on date nights."
Housed in a custom-built trailer just under 175 square feet, Smith says the attraction, whether mobile or installed inside a facility, appeals to FECs because the investment pays off quickly, requires a small footprint, and requires low maintenance. http://lasermazers.com
Digital Water Curtains
by Lumiartecnia
 First-time exhibitor Lumiartecnia offers a fun and fluid way to showcase messaging and provide an interactive experience for guests.
The digital water curtain, the company's flagship product, is an outdoor wall of water that can be programed to create shapes and reflect imagery and text, and it can be customized to the needs of an outdoor area. Lumiartecnia uses its own proprietary technology, and the water is designed to resist wind and extreme cold and heat. "It's safe for people to just go inside the curtain," said Juan Carretero Llorente, CEO of Lumiartecnia, who is a third-generation fountain designer.
It's highly interactive and has nearly limitless design options. "It's not only a product itself; it is an architectural concept. It can be integrated into a building, it can be any shape, size, or height. It has no limitations on how big it can grow," he said. www.lumiartecnia.com
 Mack Rides Unveils 'Manta' Car
for SeaWorld San Diego
Just after the Expo opened, Mack Rides threw back the cover on its brand-new custom ride vehicle for its upcoming "Manta" roller coaster, which will debut in 2012 at SeaWorld San Diego.
Though it shares the same name as the steel coaster atSeaWorld Orlando, this is an entirely new concept based on Mack's "Blue Fire" prototype at Europa-Park in Germany. Like "Fire," the new coaster will feature a show element, multiple launches, and, both manufacturer and park promise, will fill a niche for an aggressive yet family-friendly experience.
"We are so excited for this partnership with Mack," said Mike Denninger, director of rides and engineering for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. "For San Diego this is a huge step—a major attraction. It's not just a launch coaster; there's a whole experience."
"I love the body—it's one of the most beautiful ones we've ever built," said Mack Rides shareholder Roland Mack, speaking of the sleek blue-and-white nose of the train shaped like a manta ray. "The seats are so comfortable, you'll want to stay on forever."
www.mack-rides.com, www.seaworld.com
 MediaMation Takes Different
Tack on 4-D Theater Seats
In a marketplace replete with different types of 4-D theaters, MediaMation wants to set itself apart with its X4D Motion EFX Seats, said Tracy Balsz, the company's marketing consultant. "Our theaters use a quiet air-pneumatic technology instead of electric or hydraulic power," she said, "and that's important because the seats are [less expensive], and you don't have to worry about electrical actuators wearing out or hydraulic fluid leaking all over the place."
Like many 4-D theaters, the X4D seats offer a variety of effects, including air and water blasts, seat and back vibrators, and leg ticklers. But the difference is the X4D comes with all of these effects standard, at no additional cost. Also, the seats offer the option of one, two, or three degrees of freedom (DOF), so that a museum, for instance, that doesn't need three-DOF seats can opt for one-DOF or two-DOF and doesn't pay an extra cost.
Another attraction MediaMation showcased at the Expo is its Virtual Fountain, which allows spectacular fountain shows to be programmed for presentation on a screen in 3-D, displaying the exact colors, lighting, shadows, and sound of an actual fountain show prior to its installation. Media Mation President Alison Jamele said this is an invaluable asset for companies that make fountains.
"They use it for demos," she said. "We can take a CAD drawing of the real fountain and then add in all of the effects, and it's in real-time 3-D. Virtual Fountain even allows [clients] to do their own programming." www.mediamation.com
 Instant Printing Solutions from Mitsubishi Electric
A new photobook maker and kiosk, along with a new dual-deck professional photo printer, were among the items Mitsubishi Electric had on display at Expo. The new DPS Kiosk 7000 and Mini Photobook Maker lets users instantly create, customize, and print a 2-inch-by-6-inch pocket-sized photo book on the spot, with easy downloading from a website or photo storage device.
"The photo books are ready in five minutes," said James Sheppard, a sales representative for Mitsubishi Electric who added that users love the multitude of ways the books can be customized with graphics, borders, and more.
Another new option for those looking for on-the-spot printing is the dual-deck CP-D707DW professional photo printer. Ideal for photo booth applications, the printer prints 2-inch-by-6-inch photo strips and photos of other varying sizes at the same time (utilizing its two separate paper paths) for quick and easy output.
"Since it prints so quickly, this printer is great for photo booths, events, or anytime you want to sell a package of photos," said Sheppard. "The printer may cost a few bucks more than other models, but they're built like a tank. And if they do break, we'll ship you a new one in 24 hours so you'll have as little downtime as possible." www.mitsubishi-imaging.com
New Sphere-Shaped Waterslide from Polin Waterparks & Pool Systems
Polin Waterparks & Pool Systems announced a new waterslide design—the Magic Sphere—at the Expo.
Emulating a rocket and a nearby planet, the Magic Sphere attraction first takes riders, who experience the ride together in a four-person raft, through a tunnel, then down a steep, 32-degree plunge into a transparent orb at 32 miles per hour. The riders then enter the orb, circling its perimeter until they shoot out of the bottom slide into a pool below.
"It's a very fast ride, and due to its spherical shape, riders experience a new path every time they ride the attraction," said Sohret Pakis, marketing manager for Polin Waterparks & Pool Systems, who added that there's been enormous interest in the new design since it's debuted during the Expo. www.polin.com.tr
Ride Entertainment Group Now Offering Hot Wheels Brand
Just before IAAPA Attractions Expo, Ride Entertainment Group (REG) announced its agreement with Mattel toys to bring Hot Wheels-branded rides into the North American attractions industry.
According to REG, the company will coordinate every step of the process in bringing Hot Wheels-branded attractions to fruition, from design and development to implementing licensed branding.
"We feel comfortable [Hot Wheels] is going to resonate with a lot of different demographics in a lot of different parks," said REG's Adam Sandy. "The toys lend themselves to the roller coaster experience."
Hot Wheels has never been involved with the attractions industry before, Sandy said, and he was already starting preliminary discussions at the Expo about implementing the brand into attractions.
www.rideentertainment.com
S&S Mini Hu: Simple Concept,
High Thrills
S&S Worldwide introduced the Mini Hu—a swing ride comprised of two arms, each swinging 180 degrees from a central hub—at the Expo. The Mini Hu has a teacup-style gondola positioned at the end of each swinging arm, seating four passengers who face each other, and like a teacup ride, riders can make the gondolas rotate by spinning a wheel in the center of the ride car.
As the ride begins, the arms rise into the air to a vertical position, then continue to swing into a horizontal orientation as the passengers spin the gondolas. Kathy Archer, marketing manager for S&S, said the ride actually weighs the passengers to properly balance it. "This gives [riders] just .2 G's at the top of the swing, which makes it just like floating," she said. Tim Jacobi, mechanical engineer for S&S, noted that it's the ride's moving counterweight—the trebuchet ride action—that makes it unique.
Though the Mini Hu can accommodate children as small as 36 inches in height, Archer said the thrilling ride action makes it appealing to all ages. In fact, she revealed that when S&S had the ride sitting at its facility in Logan, Utah, the company's employees—who are thrill-ride experts—wouldn't stop riding it. Mini Hu has a footprint of 20 feet by 30 feet. www.engineeringexcitement.com
 Soaring Eagle Zip Line Flies Over Expo
The Expo marked the debut of a new family-style zipline called the Soaring Eagle. Created by industry veteran Stan Checketts, the Eagle does away with harnesses in favor of an actual ride vehicle that seats two people.
What's more, the Eagle requires only one operator because it ends at the same place it starts. How? The vehicle is drawn backward along the line via motor, then released back toward the ground. And instead of having to slow the riders down before they reach the end (like a traditional zipline), Checketts' new attraction uses a patent-pending spring-enabled braking system, and the vehicle absorbs all the energy so riders come in "hot" and slam into the spring for a thrilling yet relatively gentle finale.
Checketts has already installed the Soaring Eagle at a few friends' attractions, and he said it's fully versatile. It can be placed alongside a mountain and load at either the top or bottom of the incline; the Expo version is also available, using a tower at one end to provide the change in altitude.
"I got the old out-of-the-box creative juices going and came up with this one," Checketts said.
www.soaringeaglezipline.com
 Specialty Vehicles Unveils Sleeker, Greener Tram
Specialty Vehicles showcased its new Metro Tram at Expo. This more modern, sleeker design answers the call from the industry, said Nancy Munoz, CEO of the company. The new tram could be used for shuttles, tours, etc., at amusement parks, zoos, and other large attractions.
"Basically [it was the] market demand for something new and different; something that didn't look industrial; something that looked more futuristic and modern."
Metro Tram also provides a "green" solution to eco-conscious companies, as it is designed to accommodate alternative fuels such as biodiesel and propane.
Specialty Vehicles is a family-owned business, and Metro Tram is completely American-made, said Munoz. www.specialtyvehicles.com
 Spider Climbing Snags Magnetic Wall
Spider Climbing gives people a taste of the superhero life, said David Allen Barnes, company president and founder. People— ages 9 to 65—can climb up and down as well as upside down and horizontally sideways on this patented magnetic climbing system.
Barnes, who has a science background, created a physics curriculum for the attraction to help facilities appeal to the always-picky school groups.
He also believes Spider Climbing has two huge advantages over the rock wall. "It's half the price and has nowhere near the market saturation," Barnes said. www.spiderclimbing.com
TNT Confectionery Offers Fried Dough on the Go
Traditional funnel cakes can be messy and time-prohibitive, said Tom and Tomi Newberry, the husband-and-wife co-owners of TNT Confectionery LLC. As an alternative, they created Funnel Sticks, which they said is the only fried dough product on a stick on the market.
 They're pre-baked and cook in only 60 to 90 seconds. (The process is patent pending.) Plus, the Funnel Stick absorbs virtually no oil, which means no flavor transfer. "This allows you to prepare our product in any fryer in the park," said Tom, motioning to his fryer. "You could cook catfish in there."
Beyond portability, the Funnel Stick offers variety, Tomi noted. Guests can choose from four glazes (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and caramel), as well as add powdered sugar and sprinkles. With that many choices, the Newberrys find a greater chance for increased profits. Guests will order several different Funnel Sticks, rather than just one funnel cake and splitting it.
www.funnelsticks.com
Wilson Safe Company Presents Much More Than Just a Lock Box
Wilson Safe Company's new MIMO (Money In Money Out) cash management system is anything but a simple steel safe. Though it demonstrates advanced capabilities in the way it handles coins and paper bills, its simplicity may be its greatest attribute, according to Bob Kassoff, the company's vice president of sales and marketing.
"In just a matter of seconds, a cashier can cash in or cash out," he said. "The software is easy to use, and its mechanical parts are already well-tested in the marketplace."
As to how MIMO works, Kassoff said if an amusement park, for example, has a food service area, the safe can be preprogrammed so that at the start of their shifts, one cashier will receive $200, another will get $350, another $400, and so forth, depending upon how much cash each needs at a particular location. When cashiers do their end-of-shifts cash drops, the system will sort their bills and coins by denomination and issue receipts, and in doing so, reduce cash-counting errors and enforce full employee accountability.
The RCM software provides real-time auditing and reporting, so MIMO simplifies bank deposits, point-of-sale balancing, and back-office balancing, eliminating the need for expensive full-time employee cash counting labor. It will also account for other media like checks and coupons. www.wilsonsafe.com
Safe and Comfortable Zipline
Braking from zipSTOP
 With new zipline attractions popping up all over the world at theme parks, zoos, extreme sports parks, and even some standalone sites, the technologies on which they operate need to be able to handle the high usage brought about by their increasing popularity. This includes their braking systems, and that's where Trublue Auto Belays intends to make a mark with its new zipSTOP Zipline Braking System.
The company's president, John McGowan, says zipSTOP is a revolutionary improvement over the current "analog" systems using compression springs, brake trolleys on a bungee cord, or even manual human braking to decelerate the zipline riders. "This is the first legitimate zipline braking system," he said. "It uses eddy-current braking to gradually and smoothly brake the zipline. Also, tests have shown that zipSTOP can experience tens of thousands of zipline [runs] without wear to components." He says the system is also not affected by wind conditions, which can greatly increase the operating time of ziplines.
McGowan notes that the industry is moving toward high-speed ziplines—up to 60 miles per hour or even faster. For the sake of rider safety and comfort, he said operators should seriously consider the zipSTOP. www.thezipshop.com
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