Funtime is an

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manufacturer based in Dölsach, Austria and Bundall, Australia. The company manufactures rides such as the Sling Shot, Star Flyer, and Vomatron. Ride Entertainment handles the distribution and operation of rides in North America.

History

In 1998, Funtime was established in the suburb of Bundall on the Gold Coast, Australia. Shortly after, the company opened a small amusement park in

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, a nearby Gold Coast suburb. At the time, the amusement park was known as Adrenalin Park and featured the company's Sling Shot and Vomatron rides. In 2010, Funtime threatened legal action against Dutch amusement ride manufacturer, Mondial, after that company unveiled the

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which bears similarities to Funtime's patented Star Flyer ride. Mondial responded to the threat by stating that "there is no merit to Funtime's claim". The matter did not progress. In 2015 Funtime and Ride Entertainment Group partnered to open 2 Sing Shot rides at Canada’s Wonderland (Vaughn, Ontario, Canada) and Carowinds (Charlotte, North Carolina, USA). They would both continue to open additional rides in North America, as well as beginning to unveil Star Flyers at Six Flag amusement parks under this partnership.

Products

* The Bell – a ride similar to a

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, except they are located inside a giant

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* Chaos Pendle – riders are mounted on the ends of several arms and spun around in a propeller-like fashion * Rocket – riders are harnessed into a rocket shaped car which is raised into the air and spun around a tower and on its own axis * Sky Diver – an amusement ride similar to a

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where riders are winched to the top of a launch tower and then dropped towards the ground, swinging from a cable tether back and forth until brought to a rest * Sling Shot – a reverse bungee ride where passengers are propelled over 100 metres at speeds in the region of 160 kilometres per hour. The machine does not utilise rubber ropes or bungee cords as in a

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, but is powered by a patented spring propulsion device incorporating up to 720 specially designed springs. The SlingShot can be custom designed to cause minimal disruption to existing venues. * Star Flyer – a variation of the traditional

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where riders are swung around the top of a tower * Tornado – a ride that simulates a tornado by sending riders in a figure-eight motion * Vomatron – a type of ride similar to the centrifuges used in astronaut training, except on a vertical axis * Skyfall – currently the highest transportable

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in the world with a height of

Ride installations

Amusement park

Funtime operates a small

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in the centre of

, aptly named Funtime. The park features installations of their Sling Shot and Vomatron rides. The park was previously known as Adrenalin Park and featured several other rides and attractions, including an

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Parachute Drop tower, a mini golf course and a bungee tower.

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