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Six Flags announces Cyborg gyroscope ride for New Jersey's Great Adventure
POSTED 31 Aug 2017 . BY Ben Coxon
Inspired by a gyroscope, the Cyber Spin will feature a triple box design that allows visitors to experience a combination of negative and positive gravitational forces. Credit: Six Flags
Six Flags has announced a unique ride addition for its Great Adventure park in Jackson, New Jersey, with the gyroscope-inspired thrill ride themed on DC hero Cyborg.

Called Cyborg Cyber Spin, the ride will feature a triple box design that allows the gondola to spin around three separate axes while rotating forward, backwards and sideways simultaneously, resulting in unpredictable flips and pivots at heights of up to 70ft (21.3m).

Seating 24 people with over-the-shoulder harnesses, riders will experience a combination of negative and positive gravitational forces, with the ride – manufactured by ABC Rides Switzerland – also displaying a light show visible across the New Jersey skyline.

As part of the continued partnership between Six Flags and Warner Bros, the Cyber Spin will expand the park's DC Comic area, joining the existing Justice League: Battle for Metropolis experience.

While announcing the Cyber Spin, park president, Neal Thurman said: "Six Flags Great Adventure is home to an unparalleled collection of record-breaking attractions and we are excited to be adding Cyborg Cyber Spin, the first of its kind in North America.

"Like the Superhero Cyborg, this futuristic, hi-tech ride will be unlike anything our guests have ever experienced before and it's the perfect new thrill ride to expand our new Metropolis section."

The ride is likely to raise interest in one of DC's lesser known heroes, in time for the planned Cyborg movie, set for release in 2020.
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Six Flags announces Cyborg gyroscope ride for New Jersey's Great Adventure
POSTED 31 Aug 2017 . BY Ben Coxon
Inspired by a gyroscope, the Cyber Spin will feature a triple box design that allows visitors to experience a combination of negative and positive gravitational forces. Credit: Six Flags
Six Flags has announced a unique ride addition for its Great Adventure park in Jackson, New Jersey, with the gyroscope-inspired thrill ride themed on DC hero Cyborg.

Called Cyborg Cyber Spin, the ride will feature a triple box design that allows the gondola to spin around three separate axes while rotating forward, backwards and sideways simultaneously, resulting in unpredictable flips and pivots at heights of up to 70ft (21.3m).

Seating 24 people with over-the-shoulder harnesses, riders will experience a combination of negative and positive gravitational forces, with the ride – manufactured by ABC Rides Switzerland – also displaying a light show visible across the New Jersey skyline.

As part of the continued partnership between Six Flags and Warner Bros, the Cyber Spin will expand the park's DC Comic area, joining the existing Justice League: Battle for Metropolis experience.

While announcing the Cyber Spin, park president, Neal Thurman said: "Six Flags Great Adventure is home to an unparalleled collection of record-breaking attractions and we are excited to be adding Cyborg Cyber Spin, the first of its kind in North America.

"Like the Superhero Cyborg, this futuristic, hi-tech ride will be unlike anything our guests have ever experienced before and it's the perfect new thrill ride to expand our new Metropolis section."

The ride is likely to raise interest in one of DC's lesser known heroes, in time for the planned Cyborg movie, set for release in 2020.
RELATED STORIES
Six Flags reveals record revenues


Six Flags has enjoyed a successful second quarter, with the operator recording record revenues for the period with numbers increasing by US$15m (€12.9m, £11.5m) year-on- year.
Vietnam on hold and Saudi Arabia imminent as Six Flags CEO hints at further international expansion plans


Six Flags CEO John Duffey has revealed new details about the company’s international dealings, hinting at further announcements in 2017 while also offering updates on the operator’s blossoming Saudi Arabia deal and stuttering Vietnam project.
MORE NEWS
UK's Royal attractions had a bumper year in 2023
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III.
Efteling to convert steam trains to electric as part of green drive
The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
Universal announces long-awaited details of its Epic Universe, set to open in 2025
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and How to Train Your Dragon worlds to its Florida resort.
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Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V.

Vekoma Rides has a large variety of coasters and attractions. [more...]
Red Raion

Founded in 2014, Red Raion is the CGI studio for media-based attractions. [more...]
IDEATTACK

IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and design company with headquarters in Los Angeles. [more...]
Polin Waterparks

Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin has since grown into a leading company in the waterpa [more...]
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Hotel Melià , Milano , Italy
10-12 May 2024

Asia Pool & Spa Expo

China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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