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.

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