Ancient catacombs were discovered. The inhabitants of the nearby village have thus started to organize tours for tourists, but during these tours, disturbing events have happened: some of the participants have disappeared into thin air...
Thrills from the dark
When it comes to outdoor rides, you know exactly what you’re getting into; it’s all right there in the open.
But when it comes to dark rides, it’s what you don’t know that’s so appealing
Appearing as early as the 19th century, dark rides are indoor attractions in which passengers aboard guided vehicles travel through specially lit scenes that typically contain animation, sound, music and special effects.
Dark rides use the traditional trains, but also boats, cable cars and monorails. The choice of the means of transport depends on factors such as the effects and the excitement that the operator wants to transmit to the passengers, the location of the ride and the hourly capacity of the attraction.
The goal of the dark ride is to transport the audience somewhere fantastic; regardless of the physical footprint of the ride, the attraction must create the illusion of greater space.
Over the past decade, the dark ride’s ability to immerse guests in powerful ways and move riders through enhanced narratives has grown exponentially. Immersive design has always been a key part of a dark ride, and it is the interaction between improved technology and the increased integration of immersive media that offers endless solutions to create new types of experiences.
Vehicle technology advancements have also played a key role. Vehicles have steadily increased in terms of movement available, adding multiple axes of motion and moving through practical sets complete with 3D visuals and 4D effects.
Today, dark rides are continuing to leverage incredible technological innovations to push the boundaries of what’s possible and deliver increasingly impactful narrative experiences. These experiences can even take place in smaller, more confined spaces, helping make optimal use of a park’s resources without sacrificing impact.
Dark rides have become one of the leading drawcards in permanent amusement parks: valuable rides, the results of large investments which due to their high-tech components and their spectacular nature, appeal to a wide range of people.
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CERTIFICATION
TÜV Sud
MAINTENANCE
No planned MT nor UT
CONTROL SYSTEM
Management of: pre-show doors, turnstiles for THRC, show doors, emergency exits; Connection to: park fire&gas system, easy fine-tuning with show system
STATION
Not necessary
WHY PRESTON & BARBIERI
We know exactly what customers need. We deliver attractions to major parks around the world every year, developing customized projects together with the most important players on the market. We guarantee the best Italian quality and attention to detail in every single part of our production.
Max linear velocity*
Min linear velocity*
Max linear acceleration*
*linear limit can slightly vary according the disiderable value
**angular limit can slightly vary according the disiderable value
VEHICLE FEATURES
Envelope
Rotation
Restraint
Wheels
Collective lapbar
Pivoting C4H painting
Firecare system 4
Seat vibration
Sound box under the seat
TRACK FEATURES
Type
Length Min
Maintenance
Coating *the maintenance area can be in any place because pivoting wheels allow the vehicle to move freely
ELECTRICAL FEATURES
Main control cabinet
Inverter for rotation
Inverter for traction
SAFETY FUNCTIONS
• Dispatch - STO inverters (unexpected start)
• Overspeed - invertes
• Entrance and exit gates - safety inductive sensors
• Emergency doors - safety RFID sensor
• Anti-collision system - safety encoder
• E-stop emergency / double contator
• Stop
• Communication system - R-COAX
TECH FEATURES
