METAL-TIME – MT033 Fun Ride Kit to Build Large Wheel
$150.99
- Unique metal design The Ferris Wheel was invented by George W.G. Ferris Jr. He built the first for the 1893 Universal Exhibition in Chicago, Illinois.
- Assembly hours (average) 6
- Ferris owned a company that tested iron and steel for railways and bridges.
- He used his knowledge of building steel to design a steel frame that would amaze visitors to the fair.
- The first Ferris Wheel was supported by two 140 feet high steel towers, with a 45 feet long axle between them.
- The wheel had a diameter of 250 feet and had 36 wooden cars each holding up to 60 passengers.
- It was illuminated by 3000 new Thomas Edison bulbs. The first Ferris Wheel was a huge success and was considered an engineering marvel.
- age 14+
- Dimensions: 19 x 17 x 7 cm
- Difficulty level from 1 to 8 3
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