Disk'O

The Disk'O (also known as Skater, Surf's Up) is a type of flat ride manufactured by Zamperla of Italy. The ride is a larger version of a Rockin' Tug, also manufactured by Zamperla.

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Versions

Model name Length Width Height Riders Capacity Description Portable Notes
Skater 21.5 m (71 ft) 11.65 m (38.2 ft) 10.69 m (35.1 ft) 24 600 Small halfpipe with inwards-facing seats. Yes [1]
Disk'O 24.55 m (80.5 ft) 9.68 m (31.8 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 24 600 Small halfpipe with outwards-facing seats. Yes [2]
Surf's Up 29 m (95 ft) 11 m (36 ft) 7.5 m (25 ft) 20 480 Small halfpipe with hill in middle. Guests stand on rectangular platform. Yes [3]
Mega Disk'O 37.5 m (123 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 15.5 m (51 ft) 24 600 Large halfpipe with outwards-facing seats. No [4]
40 1000 No
Skater Coaster Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Large halfpipe with hill in middle. Inwards-facing seats. Unknown N/A
Disk'O Coaster 81.5 m (267 ft) 11.3 m (37 ft) 15.5 m (51 ft) 24 500 Large halfpipe with hill in middle. Outwards-facing seats. No [5]
40 600 No

Ride

On a traditional Disk'O, Mega Disk'O or Disk'O Coaster, riders sit on a circular platform with outward-facing seats. On a Skater or a Skater Coaster, riders sit on a rectangular platform with inwards facing seats. On a Surf's Up, riders stand on a rectangular platform. Regardless of the model, the ride experience is very similar. The platform moves back and forth along a halfpipe track while spinning. A Disk'O Coaster or a Skater Coaster both feature a small hill in the middle of the halfpipe.

Installations

Ride name Park Model Opened
Avatar Airbender Pleasure Beach Blackpool Mega Disk'O 2011-05
Cosmic Chaos Kennywood Mega Disk'O 2007
Crazy Surfer Movie Park Germany Disk'O Coaster Unknown
Disk'O Casino Pier, Seaside Heights, NJ Disk'O Unknown
Disk'O Oaks Amusement Park Disk'O 2007[6]
Disk'O Flashback Boogie Ride Wild Waves Theme Park Disk'O 2008
Disko Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach Disk'O 2004[7]
Dizzy Disk Dollywood Disk'O Unknown
The Edge Paultons Park Disk'O Coaster 2009-03
Electro Spin Luna Park, Coney Island Disk'O 2010
Giant Redback Aussie World Disk'O 2011-04-01
Goon-E Electric Daisy Carnival Disk'O 2010
Hang Hai Liseberg Mega Disk'O Unknown
The Invader Rainbow's End Disk'O Coaster Unknown
Kobra Chessington World of Adventures Disk'O Coaster 2010
Mega Disk'O Martin's Fantasy Island Mega Disk'O 2009
The Mega Vortex Waldameer Mega Disk'O 2009-05
Navigator Flamingo Land Disk'O 2005
Ramba Zamba Adventure Island Disk'O 2004
Revolution 360 Seabreeze Disk'O 2010
Shockwave Dreamworld Disk'O Coaster 2011-06-25
Skater Canobie Lake Park Skater 2005
Snoopy's GR8 SK8 Carowinds Disk'O Coaster 2010
Surf Dog Kings Island Skater Coaster 2006[8]
Surf's Up Luna Park Surf's Up 2010-05-30
Tiki Twirl California's Great America Disk'O Coaster 2006
Tyrsky Särkänniemi Disk'O Coaster 2009

See also

References

  1. ^ "Zamperla – Skater". Zamperla. http://www.zamperla.com/en/product/159/skater.html. Retrieved 19 May 2011. 
  2. ^ "Zamperla – Disk'O". Zamperla. http://www.zamperla.com/en/product/158/disk-o.html?category_id=7. Retrieved 19 May 2011. 
  3. ^ "Zamperla – Surf's Up". Zamperla. http://www.zamperla.com/en/product/157/surf-s-up.html. Retrieved 19 May 2011. 
  4. ^ "Zamperla – Mega Disk'O". Zamperla. http://www.zamperla.com/en/product/147/mega-disk-o.html. Retrieved 19 May 2011. 
  5. ^ "Zamperla – Disk'O Coaster". Zamperla. http://www.zamperla.com/en/product/88/disk-o-coaster.html. Retrieved 19 May 2011. 
  6. ^ "Thrill Rides at Oaks Amusement Park". Oaks Amusement Park. http://oakspark.com/thrillrides.html. Retrieved 19 May 2011. 
  7. ^ "Rides at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach". Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach. http://www.pleasure-beach.co.uk/rides.html. Retrieved 21 August 2011. 
  8. ^ "Surf Dog". Cedar Fair Entertainment. http://www.visitkingsisland.com/public/park/rides/planet_snoopy/surf_dog.cfm. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 

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