MORE BUILD UP IMAGES
Updated 14.04.00
The pictures on this page has been taken in Kerava, on April 10'th. It was the Suomen Tivoli's first fair of the season 2000. The funfair opened on wednesday, but the rides arrived on monday. Normally the build up takes one day, but since this is the beginning of the season, more time is required. Some of the rides are built up for the first time after the previous season. The rides are maintained and cleaned for the season.
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Sombrero
The beginning. There are a set of trailers on the
ground. There result should be a complete ride.
Sombrero
Please note the folded floor.
Sombrero
The floor is opened hydraulically.
Sombrero
The monster is unleashed!
Sombrero
The floor is lowered on these supports.
Sombrero
Note the trailer, on which the ride is integrated.
Sombrero
The center is full of engines and hydraulic hoses.
Sombrero
The control panel.
Sombrero
The cars are attached to these arms.
Ticket booth
Ticket booths are moved by the fork lifter
Bouncy castle
The castle is inflated by the blower just prior opening
the funfair.
Dodgem track
The roof is winched up when all the parts are attached.
Clown Around
Clown Around load.
Dragon
Comprehensive maintenance is being done before the season's
opening.
Dragon
The engine is hidden behind the facades.
Dragon
The upper part contains a massive chain transmission.
Fish pond
No fish today. The pond is still empty.
Giant Wheel
The Giant Wheel is by far the most demanding ride to
build up. The ride contains two elevators for the crew. The first set of sweeps
is under way.
Giant Wheel
Passenger cars and a huge pile of sweeps including the lamps.
Gravitron
The Gravitron is integrated on trailer too.
Gravitron
Note the tyre on the left that drives the ride. There are
four tyres in total.
Gravitron
The wall elements are lifted on their places.
Horse carousel
Horse carousel on the trailer.
Hot Wheels
Note the track which is being installed.
Hot Wheels
The cars are attached on these arms and on these wheels.
Hot Wheels
The roof of the ride is lifted up.
Toy carousel
Half of the work on Toy carousel is already done.
Toy carousel
Note the wheels, on which the carousel revolves.
Cair-O-Plane
The large carousels do not revolve on wheels. They are
suspended from the centre pole.
Skymaster
Skymaster load.
Skymaster
The sides of the Skymaster fold down. The cars are in the
middle. Skymaster is quite a fast ride to set up.
Twister
The construction of the Twister is relatively similar to Sombrero.
Twister
The truck is hauled off as the work advances.