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The Giant Wheel Is Coming To Orlando

By MyFoxOrlando WOFL FOX 35
Published: June 21, 2008 at 10:12 AM
In a town full of amusements an International icon could soon be in our midst.

The Great Wheel Corporation is planning to build one of their great wheels right here in Orlando.

The project is super hush-hush until June 25th

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Readers' Opinions

From Derek Potter on June 21, 2008 at 11:01 AM
super hush hush until the 25th eh....irony at it's finest

who blabbed their mouth?

From Gareth H on June 21, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Sweeeeeet :)
From Anthony Murphy on June 21, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Sounds good!
From Brian Creedon on June 21, 2008 at 5:17 PM
Although still hush as stated, not the biggest of surprises, just log onto their web site and Orlando flashes and has a link. No news on the link yet, been checking for a while now. I guess I'll check back June 25th.
From James Rao on June 22, 2008 at 7:28 AM
Ferris Wheels are relaxing fun once they get going, but far too much time is spent loading and unloading. Now, an ultra giant Ferris Wheel with tons of capsules holding 40+ passengers each....ugh...talk about a slow loader. Do they have some sort of advanced loading system to diminish wait times and lengthen the actual ride time?? Sitting up at the top of a revolving observation deck for hours waiting to unload may not be my idea of a good time....

Do they serve booze in the capsules?

From Derek Potter on June 22, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Now that's a fine idea. A barkeep at the base to serve drinks for the ride, perhaps some music that doesn't remind you of the dentist's office, cushioned seats in the capsules...

I think that as long as they make the capsules comfortable, it will be fine

From Joshua Counsil on June 22, 2008 at 1:27 PM
This is excellent. I can't believe the size of these things - the website is really excellent, but I couldn't find any videos of their wheels in motion.
From Pat Ott on June 23, 2008 at 8:43 AM
Hope it can stand up to the hurricanes here and the storms.

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