How are the columns constructed? Mould?

from the looks of it, they are hollow steel structures, which explains why they look so little time to erect.

from the looks of it, they are hollow steel structures, which explains why they look so little time to erect.

Go to this website www.singaporeflyer.com.sg to view the live images of the construction.

Go to this website www.singaporeflyer.com.sg to view the live images of the construction.

A pic of the spindle being delivered is posted on stomp today i think. delivered yesterday.

A pic of the spindle being delivered is posted on stomp today i think. delivered yesterday.

How are the columns constructed? Mould?

these are steel columns ... when you said moulded ... u mean casted i believe. however, its too large to cast + this process won't give the necessary strength it requires.

these should be steel pipes (columns) that are forged or rolled to give it the necessary strength.

do correct me if i'm wrong.

just my 2 cents

How are the columns constructed? Mould?

these are steel columns ... when you said moulded ... u mean casted i believe. however, its too large to cast + this process won't give the necessary strength it requires.

these should be steel pipes (columns) that are forged or rolled to give it the necessary strength.

do correct me if i'm wrong.

just my 2 cents

10 December 2006

The seating gallery can also be seen under construction

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/RCSSC/flyer1012.jpg

10 December 2006

The seating gallery can also be seen under construction

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/RCSSC/flyer1012.jpg

oh that one is the seats ar? i thot wat hehehe ^^

oh that one is the seats ar? i thot wat hehehe ^^

The seats too little for NDP larh. How come lyk tt. On the bright side, spectacular views of NDP 2007 without actually goin to the venue.

When will they install the 'wheel'? Construction seems fast.

The seats too little for NDP larh. How come lyk tt. On the bright side, spectacular views of NDP 2007 without actually goin to the venue.

When will they install the 'wheel'? Construction seems fast.

Where's the powerboat bay? :? Or had it been cancelled?

Where's the powerboat bay? :? Or had it been cancelled?

they've connected the spindle, i saw it this morning.

they've connected the spindle, i saw it this morning.

Singapore Flyer expected to open on 7 Feb 2008
By Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 13 December 2006 2051 hrs

SINGAPORE: Here's some good news for those who can't wait to take a spin on the Singapore Flyer at Marina Bay.

The giant observation wheel, which measures 165 metres high, is expected to be opened months ahead of schedule on 7th February 2008.

On Wednesday the spindle - the pivot of the wheel - was put into position, a process which took some 12 hours.

Weighing 180 tonnes, it took 30 days to ship the spindle from Japan to Singapore.

At 25 metres long, the spindle is believed to be the largest equipment to be delivered on the road, requiring a trailer with 120 wheels.

Phil Maddox, General Manager for Technical Services for the Singapore Flyer project, said: "From an operation and mechanical point of view, it's the heart of the wheel concept. It's also the heart of the construction process....this is the major part, after which we start constructing the actual wheel and attaching the capsules at a later date."

Once the construction is over, there will be training for 150 staff who will take care of security, operations and maintenance of the venue.

Some 82,000 square feet of retail and dining space have been set aside at the venue.

The developer says it has already received numerous enquiries about the rental of retail and F&B space there.

It expects a healthy take-up during the retail launch over the next two months.

Patsy Ong, Exclusive Sales, Marketing and Distribution Agent, said: "We are looking at pricing it below market rate, because at the end of the day, the tenants themselves have to do well. We want them to do well, so that the turnover of tenants will be low and we are looking at them as being our partners."

Peter Purcell, Managing Director for the Singapore Flyer project, said: "What we are saying to them is, we are not looking to maximize rental value because the rent from the retail centre is not a major component here. What we are saying is, we want something fresh, alive, different."

In the weeks ahead, the developer will start promoting the Singapore Flyer to tour operators and tourists, especially those from China.

The S$240 million Singapore Flyer is expected to open during the Chinese New Year period in 2008, coinciding with celebrations at Marina Bay.

It is part of the government's plan to revamp the area which will include the integrated resort, a new bridge, gardens and financial centre.

All these will be ready in the next few years. - CNA/ir

Singapore Flyer expected to open on 7 Feb 2008
By Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 13 December 2006 2051 hrs

SINGAPORE: Here's some good news for those who can't wait to take a spin on the Singapore Flyer at Marina Bay.

The giant observation wheel, which measures 165 metres high, is expected to be opened months ahead of schedule on 7th February 2008.

On Wednesday the spindle - the pivot of the wheel - was put into position, a process which took some 12 hours.

Weighing 180 tonnes, it took 30 days to ship the spindle from Japan to Singapore.

At 25 metres long, the spindle is believed to be the largest equipment to be delivered on the road, requiring a trailer with 120 wheels.

Phil Maddox, General Manager for Technical Services for the Singapore Flyer project, said: "From an operation and mechanical point of view, it's the heart of the wheel concept. It's also the heart of the construction process....this is the major part, after which we start constructing the actual wheel and attaching the capsules at a later date."

Once the construction is over, there will be training for 150 staff who will take care of security, operations and maintenance of the venue.

Some 82,000 square feet of retail and dining space have been set aside at the venue.

The developer says it has already received numerous enquiries about the rental of retail and F&B space there.

It expects a healthy take-up during the retail launch over the next two months.

Patsy Ong, Exclusive Sales, Marketing and Distribution Agent, said: "We are looking at pricing it below market rate, because at the end of the day, the tenants themselves have to do well. We want them to do well, so that the turnover of tenants will be low and we are looking at them as being our partners."

Peter Purcell, Managing Director for the Singapore Flyer project, said: "What we are saying to them is, we are not looking to maximize rental value because the rent from the retail centre is not a major component here. What we are saying is, we want something fresh, alive, different."

In the weeks ahead, the developer will start promoting the Singapore Flyer to tour operators and tourists, especially those from China.

The S$240 million Singapore Flyer is expected to open during the Chinese New Year period in 2008, coinciding with celebrations at Marina Bay.

It is part of the government's plan to revamp the area which will include the integrated resort, a new bridge, gardens and financial centre.

All these will be ready in the next few years. - CNA/ir

WAH SO FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek2::eek2::eek2:

WAH SO FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek2::eek2::eek2:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4615/flyer1oz9.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4615/flyer1oz9.jpg

WAH SO FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes.....:D:D:D

WAH SO FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes.....:D:D:D

Dec 14, 2006
180-Tonne spindle goes up

http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20061214/ST531027301_01_0001t.jpghttp://straitstimes.asiaone.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20061214/ST531027401_01_0001t.jpg
http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20061214/ST531027501_01_0001t.jpghttp://straitstimes.asiaone.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20061214/ST531027601_01_0001t.jpg

The main spindle of future ferris wheel Singapore Flyer, weighing 180 tonnes, being erected (anti-clockwise from top left) at Marina Bay. The operation began at 8.30am yesterday and took more than 10 hours to complete.

The spindle is the horizontal structure on which the 165m-high observation wheel - the height of a 42-storey building - will pivot when the entire project is completed.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan took five months to build the 20m-long spindle at a cost of $2.2 million.

The Singapore Flyer, located at Marina Bay, will have 28 fully air-conditioned and UV-protected capsules which can carry 35 people each.

A synchronised double-door entry/exit system will enable access from both sides and passengers are expected to experience an easy 'step on' access, making it particularly convenient for the elderly and disabled.

The Flyer complex will have parking for 40 tour buses and 280 motor vehicles.

It is scheduled to be completed by early 2008.

Copyright © 2006 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved.

Dec 14, 2006
180-Tonne spindle goes up

http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20061214/ST531027301_01_0001t.jpghttp://straitstimes.asiaone.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20061214/ST531027401_01_0001t.jpg
http://straitstimes.asiaone.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20061214/ST531027501_01_0001t.jpghttp://straitstimes.asiaone.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20061214/ST531027601_01_0001t.jpg

The main spindle of future ferris wheel Singapore Flyer, weighing 180 tonnes, being erected (anti-clockwise from top left) at Marina Bay. The operation began at 8.30am yesterday and took more than 10 hours to complete.

The spindle is the horizontal structure on which the 165m-high observation wheel - the height of a 42-storey building - will pivot when the entire project is completed.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan took five months to build the 20m-long spindle at a cost of $2.2 million.

The Singapore Flyer, located at Marina Bay, will have 28 fully air-conditioned and UV-protected capsules which can carry 35 people each.

A synchronised double-door entry/exit system will enable access from both sides and passengers are expected to experience an easy 'step on' access, making it particularly convenient for the elderly and disabled.

The Flyer complex will have parking for 40 tour buses and 280 motor vehicles.

It is scheduled to be completed by early 2008.

Copyright © 2006 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved.

yeh its just about one more year left!!

yeh its just about one more year left!!

Can't wait!!!

Can't wait!!!

Are the guy cables permanent?

Are the guy cables permanent?

Should be, you can't possibly expect the entire wheel to be resting on 2 free-standing chopsticks.:D

Should be, you can't possibly expect the entire wheel to be resting on 2 free-standing chopsticks.:D

when will the wheel arrive?

when will the wheel arrive?

Update on 30 Dec 2006:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/ylstan04/Pan%20Pacific/DSCF1236.jpg

Update on 30 Dec 2006:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/ylstan04/Pan%20Pacific/DSCF1236.jpg

Would be interesting to see how they build the wheel.

Would be interesting to see how they build the wheel.

i want to be there to witness it!:lol: guess will be done in the middle of the nite.:lol:

i want to be there to witness it!:lol: guess will be done in the middle of the nite.:lol:

taken this morning:

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1744/31122006066awq9.jpg


the nearby grandstand:

http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/8221/31122006073ic3.jpg

taken this morning:

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1744/31122006066awq9.jpg


the nearby grandstand:

http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/8221/31122006073ic3.jpg

Would be interesting to see how they build the wheel.
Heard that the wheel is being fully fabricated and painted in Japan at the moment.

Would be interesting to see how they build the wheel.
Heard that the wheel is being fully fabricated and painted in Japan at the moment.

I wonder if the pieces of the wheel will be shipped here part by part, so that overall it takes a year....or will they do it as soon as possible...

btw great updates there!

Part 2 of this topic will continue in a new thread:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=426654

I wonder if the pieces of the wheel will be shipped here part by part, so that overall it takes a year....or will they do it as soon as possible...

btw great updates there!

why is the grandstand taking SO long?

Will be exciting to see how the actual assembly takes place...

Hey I have a question, is Singapore Flyer higher/bigger than Malaysia's Eye on Malaysia?

Singapore Flyer is at least 170m high, with corresponding diameter to match roughly.

What are the dimensions of Malaysia's wheel?

Hey I have a question, is Singapore Flyer higher/bigger than Malaysia's Eye on Malaysia?

Wtf?Malaysia Eye?

Wtf?Malaysia Eye?
Its an "instant" ferris wheel just completed in KL within a construction span of about 1 to 2 weeks, with people working 24 hours a day :
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=414780

"The 'Eye on Malaysia' is the first giant wheel in Malaysia and largest in Southeast Asia, standing at 60m with 42 gondolas, which include 41 regular and one VIP gondola complete with leather seats, DVD player, plasma screen, fridge and glass flooring."

Its an "instant" ferris wheel just completed in KL within a construction span of about 1 to 2 weeks, with people working 24 hours a day :
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=414780

"The 'Eye on Malaysia' is the first giant wheel in Malaysia and largest in Southeast Asia, standing at 60m with 42 gondolas, which include 41 regular and one VIP gondola complete with leather seats, DVD player, plasma screen, fridge and glass flooring."

60m?

The Malaysian eye is a temporary fixture that is going around the world trip. It was last spotted in Bangkok,Thailand I think. Its original location was for the 2000 countdown in Champ Elysee in Paris, France.

Will be exciting to see how the actual assembly takes place...

Wonder how the wheel will be assembled... :yes:

Shanghai cease construction of Ferris Wheel

上海停建世界第一摩天轮


（2007-01-11　1.05 pm）


　　(综合讯）明报网消息，曾备受关注的世界第一摩天轮「上海之星」建造计划已确定告吹。

　　上海市虹口区政府日前传出消息，经过相关领导专家共同讨论之后，建造「上海之星」摩天轮被认为不可行。

　　「摩天轮肯定是不建了，该地块的功能定位是现代航运服务。」北外滩开发办的相关负责人称，自摩天轮建造计划取消之后，规划部门已经对该地皮重新进行了整体规划，目前新的规划已经初步确定，预计将有一幢百米以上的商办商务楼在此崛起。

Can translate? =X

From the website:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn

Shanghai stalls star ferris wheel project
(Shanghai Daily)
Updated: 2007-01-11 19:59

Fans of Ferris wheels will be disappointed as the project to build the world's tallest Ferris wheel in Shanghai has been canceled, replacing it with an office high-rise, Shanghai Morning Post reported Wednesday.

The design for the Shanghai Star Ferris Wheel project, which was set to be the highest ferris wheel in the world.

The Shanghai Star Ferris wheel was to stand 200 to 230 meters above its Hongkou District neighborhood, beating the London Eye, which sits 135 meters above the ground and holds the world's height title.

However, "the project proved to be unfeasible as it is a contravention against the designated function of the land, which is to offer shipping services," an official with the development office of the Shanghai north Bund told the newspaper Wednesday.

A Hangzhou-based private real-estate developer won the rights in April 2005 to buy the plot reserved for the amusement ride for 1.46 billion yuan, the highest price ever paid for the city's land at that time.

The high-flying wheel was scheduled to serve as an anchor for an entertainment and commercial complex that was expected to attract millions of visitors to the Huangpu River location every year -- and join the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Jin Mao building as Shanghai's prime skyline icons.

"The city's planning authority now has a new plan for the land," said the official. "A one-hundred-meter high office building."

But the future of the land is still in limbo as the Shanghai Municipal Housing, Land and Resource Administration Bureau is waiting for a developer for the 35,210-square-meter plot, said the official.

Read in the world forum that Berlin is now planning a giant wheel that would seem slightly higher than the Flyer.

So the Flyer looks set to be able to achieve its record of world's largest & tallest observation wheel....even if for a few years :happy:

yay

Read in the world forum that Berlin is now planning a giant wheel that would seem slightly higher than the Flyer.

So the Flyer looks set to be able to achieve its record of world's largest & tallest observation wheel....even if for a few years :happy:

For a few years ? I think not. For a few months ? Most likely. The same German company that is building the Singapore Flyer is also building big wheels in four other cities ie. Qingdao, Dubai, Beijing & Berlin. The biggest wheel would be at Beijing with a height of 208m and scheduled to be completed in August 2008. Check out the company website :-
http://www.greatwheel.com/

Big wheels seem to be the popping up everywhere! :lol:

Well a few months is better than nothing I suppose...after that it can always be an ornamental city decoration

feasible to achieve high tourism receipts? it's becoming such a saturated market.

21 Jan 2007

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSCF0722.jpg

So when is the TOP ? ^ ^
Can I make a nice tidy profit if I buy a unit ? ^ ^

Oops ! Wrong topic ! ^ ^

(thx for the update Hya :-) )

lol....

What's with the green cubic pieces of scaffolding? :?

cheap mobile update from yesterday:

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9199/dsc00002rh8.jpg

btw, what are they doing on that slot which looks like a dump yard?

The construction is for the seats of the future on-water stage. :)


Wow!!!! Thats interesting! What's that lattice tower for?

thanks for updating (but i cant see the image)


anywa K800 is one of the best mobile camera out there in the market now ;) so it isnt crappy for a mobile :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wow!!!! Thats interesting! What's that lattice tower for?

I am suspecting it's for building the wheel.

http://www.singaporeflyer.com.sg/images/rainforest.jpg

http://www.singaporeflyer.com.sg/images/greyflyer.jpg

Anyway, the site has been updated.

Flight starting 1 Mar 2008. Pre-booking available now.
http://www.singaporeflyer.com.sg/

Ride on S'pore Flyer for under $30

Although costlier than other attractions, prices will be kept relatively low to attract locals

31 Jan 07

http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/image/20070130/ST_IMAGES_MRFLYER-L7Wt.jpg

IT WILL be $29.50 for that top-of-the-world feeling - a 37-minute ride on Singapore's giant observation wheel, the Singapore Flyer, when it opens early next year.
The 165m-tall attraction, the height of a 42-storey building, is not charging sky-high prices to attract more Singaporeans: Four in 10 of the anticipated 2.5 million passengers in the wheel's first year are expected to be from here.

Prices are being set low to pull them in, said Ms Patsy Ong, managing director of Adval Brand Group, the project's marketing agent.

Children aged three to 12 will pay $20.65, while senior citizens over 60 will pay $23.60, or 20 per cent off the full adult ticket price.

A ride on the Singapore Flyer will be cheaper than one on the 135m-tall London Eye, which charges around $45 for an adult.

However, it will cost more than a ticket to Malaysia's observation wheel in Kuala Lumpur, called Eye on Malaysia. A ride on that 60m-tall wheel costs RM15 (S$6.60) for an adult.

A ride on the Singapore Flyer is also pricey compared to other attractions here: The Singapore Zoo charges $15 for adults and $7.50 for children; the 131m-tall Carlsberg Sky Tower on Sentosa, which also touts a breathtaking view, charges $10 per adult and $6 per child.

But with a year to go, interest in the wheel is already growing. Adval has received no fewer than 50 inquiries a month in the last three months.

Travel agents here and overseas have been looking to bundle the attraction in their tour packages and brochures. Requests to hold weddings and corporate events on board have also been flowing in.

Each of the 28 fully air-conditioned capsules on the Singapore Flyer can carry 35 people. Each capsule can be booked for private events from $1,000 onwards.

The prices were fixed following surveys among 500 consumers and local and overseas travel agents, said Ms Ong.

Pegged to make the project profitable from Day One, they will remain unchanged for at least a year, said Singapore Flyer's managing director Peter Purcell.

The company will launch its ticketing offers to travel agents at the Asean Tourism Forum this week.

Members of the public can make bookings from tomorrow.

The wheel, to sit just opposite the upcoming Marina Bay Sands integrated resort, will crown a three-storey mall. The retailers there have not been announced, but 60 per cent of its 80,000 sq ft will be devoted to food and beverage outlets, most of them with waterfront dining.

In the Singapore Flyer's first year, about $6 million will be spent on marketing it through advertisements and promotional events such as concerts.

When asked if the relatively low price was to play things safe in view of the closure of the Crazy Horse Revue, Mr Purcell dismissed the suggestion.

'I think it was the wrong product in this particular market,' he said.

To be among the first to ride the Singapore Flyer, visit www.singaporeflyer.com.sg

omg 29.50 for adult, 20.65 for child. thats expensive for 37 min.

a family of 4 will cost 100 bucks and only 37 mins. maybe most locals will try it once and not go up again.

hopefully they have discount vouchers or maybe peak & off peak rates.

After watching the video I'll go up a thousand times, real grand project

LOL, $29.50

yup, less than $30

Its one of those things where you probably will go up once for the novelty, and more times if you're really into the views and experience...

Well at least 2 trips will be good: night time and day time.

When it opens next year people will probably rush to try it, and then 2 years later, the BFC, Integrated Resort & new Gardens will again be another opportunity to catch the ever-changing skyline:D

Hope Crazy Horse will reopen when the IR is up. :yes:

Package tours to IR and Flyer is a must. :yes:

http://www.singaporeflyer.com.sg/download/SFVideo_WMV.zip

New 9 mins animated video for download

Opening in 2008, Profitable in 2012. 240 m/70 m = 3.4 yrs to recoup cost

S'pore Flyer may rake in $70m in ticket sales


By Arthur Sim
Feb 2, 2007
The Business Times

UP TO 80 per cent of the Singapore Flyer's revenue is from ticket sales. And based on the 2.5 million visitors expected in the first year - at an average price of $29.50 - ticket sales could amount to at least $70 million.

However, the actual figure could be more. Revealing details about the giant Ferris wheel, director and shareholder Florian Bollen said revenue will also come from 80,000 sq ft of F&B and retail space that the management is now leasing out.

The $240 million Flyer is backed by European banks Delbrueck Bettmann Maffei (DBM), ABN Amro and Bayerishe Hypo und Vereinsbank (HVB Asia).


DBM, which is ABN Amro's German private banking arm, will provide equity of up to $100 million. The rest of the investment money will come from a five-year securitised bond tied to ticket sales for the 165 metre wheel and arranged by HVB Asia.

According to Mr Bollen, the return on the Flyer investment is expected to be higher than that from real estate, which is usually 6-10 per cent per annum.

With the Flyer considered an 'iconic development', the owners are also considering offers of corporate sponsorship in return for branding rights, Mr Bollen said. He could not say what form the branding will take, but 'we will make sure the advertising will be tasteful'.

Already showing interest in some form of exclusive tie-up is CIMB-GK Research. Prices for special Flyer packages were released yesterday - and CIMB chief executive Song Seng Wun was one of the first in line to discuss the possibility of being the wheel's first customer.

Corporate events are expected to account for a large part of the Flyer's business, with rates for booking a whole capsule starting at $1,000.

Entertaining corporate clients is an important part of business, so CIMB is looking to book a couple of exclusive days on the Flyer to 'offer clients different things'.

Mr Song, who is also CIMB's regional analyst, believes Singapore needs not just more visitors but more attractions - be they the Flyer or the integrated resorts.

By his estimate, the Singapore Tourism Board's target to attract 17 million visitors by 2015 is conservative as it projects annual growth of only 6-7 per cent, while growth in visitor numbers for this part of the world is closer to 8-10 per cent.

Whether these visitors will head for the SFlyer when it opens early next year will be the responsibility of Patsy Ong, managing director of Adval Brand Group, which is handling marketing and ticketing. Adval has started to take bookings, and judging from interest so far, Ms Ong says she is confident the first three months will soon be booked out.

Lol if my aunt gets promoted again next year she'll get us free tickets plus a stay at the ritz :lol:

So exciting. I must go down one day to take a look myself.

Lol if my aunt gets promoted again next year she'll get us free tickets plus a stay at the ritz :lol:

So exciting. I must go down one day to take a look myself.

Wah for good.......must invite me to ritz next time (I'll arm myself with photographic equipments).....:lol:

Would love an invite as well :P

Wah for good.......must invite me to ritz next time (I'll arm myself with photographic equipments).....:lol:

I don't think so. One of the side effects of being promoted is having lots more work to do. Think she'd be too busy to bring us around even if she could.

5 Feb 2007

Look! Part of the wheel has completed! :D
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1116/dscf0967yt0.jpg

5 Feb 2007

Look! Part of the wheel has completed! :D
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1116/dscf0967yt0.jpg

Exciting! :eek2:

yeah. the entire ring should complete end of the month? :D

WOW, omg! That's how they create the wheel?!

OH WAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!How did they get the lattice tower slanting?

OMG!!! that's fast!! nic pic there hya!!

I saw it this morning from the Esplanade bridge...it looks huge!

5 Feb 2007

Look! Part of the wheel has completed! :D
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1116/dscf0967yt0.jpg

WOW!!! The rim is so THIN, so unlike the London Eye...and typical "ferris wheels". Its a real graceful design!

Last time I checked on Sunday night it was still without any sections of the rim.

I wonder how they put that up..

r they swinging from side to side to build the ring????

if anyone goes to marina bay golf course, u can get a lovely wheel of the flyer as well as the bay area.

How is the lattice tower involved in construction? :eek2:

^^
Looks to be a temporary support structure for the construction of the wheel. Likely to have a few more.

WOW!!! The rim is so THIN, so unlike the London Eye...and typical "ferris wheels". Its a real graceful design!

Last time I checked on Sunday night it was still without any sections of the rim.


Yeah, I totally didn't expect the design to turn out like that, can it stand?? Sooo wierd.

I saw the wheel monday night, and it was already at the stage in hya's pic. Hmm.. 20% of the wheel in one day, so it'll be done by the end of this week.:D

Yeah, I totally didn't expect the design to turn out like that, can it stand?? Sooo wierd.

I saw the wheel monday night, and it was already at the stage in hya's pic. Hmm.. 20% of the wheel in one day, so it'll be done by the end of this week.:D

I really like the thin-ness. Really removes the ugliness out of ferris wheels. And beneath the wheel is a ''rainforest right'', imagine looking down from the wheel to a huge green space. This really redefines a ferris wheel, except for the fact that it still is a wheel on a platform.

Anyone knows how the lattice tower is involved in construction? How did they get it slanted?

Just to hazard a guess, the whole giant wheel when completed is to be held together by taut cables which will equalise each other in a full circle; forming the spokes that hold the rim. Before the circle is complete, some stiff structure is needed to temporarily hold the growing sectional arcs in place. Therefore that lattice tower.
Any structural/mechanical engineering expert out there to endorse or disprove my jerry theory?

Yeah, looks like it. I think the Wheel will be built from the lowest point, and with each completed section, the lattice tower will be raised until it returns to the starting point.

Though, with this very narrow frame, there seems to be almost no centrifugal force to counter the centripetal cables within. The structural calculations have to be alot more precise here, than that of the London Eye.

11 Feb 2007

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w304/hyapic02/IMAGE_088.jpg

10 February 2007

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/flyer1002.jpg

WOW!!! :eek2:

Still wonder how it is being built, the lattice booms...

I think there must be a structure at ground level to maintain the wheel in this unbalanced position, so that pieces can be hoisted between the two pillars.

Today the arc seems to have gone higher.....it seems that assembling the wheel is a fairly rapid process...

This Singapore Flyer is becoming a hazard for motorists becoming distracted (and slowing down) by its amazing sight from the ECP, especially when heading in the direction of Fort Road.

I would probably be posting my pics on this soon.

WOW!!! :eek2:

Still wonder how it is being built, the lattice booms...
I pass by the Singapore Flyer everyday on the ECP and have noted that the wheel spokes are inching higher and moving counter-clockwise. I believe they are adding new beams to make the circumference from the base after pulling up the completed section from the top, thus making the spokes look like they are being moved counter-clockwise slowly but surely.

It's growing fast!

This Singapore Flyer is becoming a hazard for motorists becoming distracted (and slowing down) by its amazing sight from the ECP, especially when heading in the direction of Fort Road.

I would probably be posting my pics on this soon.

Haha. Yeah. I saw it today on my way home while on a bus passing over esplanade bridge, and i swear if i were the driver i'd have slowed down.

I pass by the Singapore Flyer everyday on the ECP and have noted that the wheel spokes are inching higher and moving counter-clockwise. I believe they are adding new beams to make the circumference from the base after pulling up the completed section from the top, thus making the spokes look like they are being moved counter-clockwise slowly but surely.

How do they get the lattice booms moving?

Would be interesting for someone to take a daily shot, a facisnating construction process.

the spindle is rotating the lattices

Looks like a giant viking in the making or a pendulum.

The angle is 90 degree this morning...looks like it has been pushed higher again! :happy:

How did they build the lattice booms?

They use the booms to hold the wheel sections in place, while placing in the wheel sections and cables?

^^
To hazard another quess, I suppose they assemble the whole shebang horizontally on tera firma and then hoist/crane it to connect to the spindle, perpendicular to the ground.

Btw, you sure do have plenty of questions don't you?:wink2:

How did they build the lattice booms?

They use the booms to hold the wheel sections in place, while placing in the wheel sections and cables?
It has a quarter of the circumference done by this morning. You can observe the construction work here live.

SINGAPORE FLYER CONSTRUCTION SITE WEB CAM: http://203.208.233.52/

Make sure you download and install the ActiveX plugin it needs.

Feb 19, 2007. Its looks really huge, take from far.

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/3848/img0032dp6.jpg

More pics:

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/07/070220_singapore_flyer01.jpg

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/07/070220_singapore_flyer02.jpg

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/07/070220_singapore_flyer03.jpg

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/07/070220_singapore_flyer04.jpg

Taken on 20 Feb 07

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/5496/img0160ne4.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6186/img0141gi4.jpg

Its GIGANTIC! Its as tall as Millennia Tower! Freakin huge wheel! Its like a quarter complete!

its going to fall you know.

nice updates! thanks pengui! and nolimit! =D

It's far from being as tall as Millenia Tower... But it's quite big anyway ;-)
Hi rark, long time no see (or maybe it's just me ^ ^ )

AMAZING PROGRESS!!!!!'

In what way will it fall, hairdoctor? The whole thing will collapse or this attraction will not be a success?

FREAKING AMAZING!!!!!!

its just looks like the cables are going to snap and kill everyone inside.

Read that although the Flyer is lighter than the London Eye, the material used is 'stronger'.

It will look even cooler once the pods are installed :happy:

So I suppose the wheel rims are mount by the twin lattice booms, like compass drawing a circle? :cool:

So I suppose the wheel rims are mount by the twin lattice booms, like compass drawing a circle? :cool:
Yep. This morning they are almost finished connecting a third lattice boom.

Yep. This morning they are almost finished connecting a third lattice boom.

How do they build the boom? By crane? In a day? :eek2:

23 February 2007

http://i18.tinypic.com/4c2777s.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/2mnhngo.jpg

How do they build the boom? By crane? In a day? :eek2:
Align a boom vertically and then jack it up by adding cage sections from the bottom just like a tower crane's trunk. Join with the top end from the spindle when the bottom part has been jacked up to the top.

Align a boom vertically and then jack it up by adding cage sections from the bottom just like a tower crane's trunk. Join with the top end from the spindle when the bottom part has been jacked up to the top.

Thanks!
Rotate the spindle? (sorry i so many questions :lol: )

Singapore Flyer (in a distance)
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/ylstan04/23%20Feb%202007/DSC_0040.jpg

http://www.singaporeflyer.com.sg/whats_new_const_progs.php

Here is the link to Singapore Flyer Construction progress - give u a glimpse how they build...

Taken on 27 Feb from the ECP:

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/7415/cimg2292jg8.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9453/cimg2295iz6.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/5427/cimg2298bk9.jpg

So unbelievable..

it looks so cool, everyone on my bus was like.. woah.

Amazing shots there...so dramatic :eek:

Now nearly reaching "wow" climax. :eek2: :lol:

This was posted in the World forum:

march 6th:
http://i17.tinypic.com/47i249y.png

This was posted in the World forum:

This picture must have been taken from Millenia Tower. Probably from 35th floor and above.

It looks amazingly tall!!

http://i18.tinypic.com/347k0ia.jpg

Singapore Flyer 070307

It looks really big, tall and majestic now. Can't wait to ride it, and hopefully its as great as the London Eye which i rode 3 times.

It'll be better, it's taller!

It has reached full height! (subtract the height of the carriage)

Taken this morning from Upper Boon Keng flats ...

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/8318/singaporeflyerfromboonkty4.jpg

Wow!!! Looks like some monster plough from hell! :lol:

hope it is strongly lit up at night...would be quite stunning

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/952/dscf1119bi7.jpg

Some updates on 11th March from Esplanade Park

1.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/ylstan04/Singapore%20Flyer%2011th%20March/DSC_0007.jpg

2.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/ylstan04/Singapore%20Flyer%2011th%20March/DSC_0022.jpg

Trying out different composition....:)

3.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/ylstan04/Singapore%20Flyer%2011th%20March/DSC_0020.jpg

4.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/ylstan04/Singapore%20Flyer%2011th%20March/DSC_0021.jpg

5.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/ylstan04/Singapore%20Flyer%2011th%20March/DSC_0019.jpg

Amazingly fast!!! Now it's more than 180 degrees!!! :eek2:

Looks like the 5th boom should be up anytime now! :cool:

Its progressing very fast in 1 day.

This was taken on 10 March 2007

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/flyer1003.jpg

Wow, a new section in few hours!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/flyer1003.jpg

Great pic !

Its progressing very fast in 1 day.

This was taken on 10 March 2007 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/flyer1003.jpg


Wow.... great sea-view it would have. Can really see why we are one of the busiest port in the world. It should be completed by this year.

Taken on 9th March at sunset ..... the spindle motor has a Mitsubishi logo (Mitsubishi Motors?).

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/511/cimg2356dy9.jpg

Amazing how light the wheel is although it looks so heavy...

At such speed, perhaps we'll see the wheel complete within 1 weeks or so......:yes:

At such speed, perhaps we'll see the wheel complete within 1 weeks or so......:yes:
1 week might be too rushed, since their first half of the circle took 3 to 4 weeks including CNY. They probably need 3 more weeks to complete the circumference.

It can be seen from many parts of Singapore now.

http://i18.tinypic.com/47v1jqb.jpg
today's update, although taken at a bad angle

Crane to assemble boom in place?

11 Mar 07

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1617/dscf1075cx8.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1075cx8.jpg)

11 Mar 07

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1617/dscf1075cx8.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1075cx8.jpg)

Omg, very nice! Where did you take that from?

This restaurant at UOB Plaza => http://www.sichuandouhua.com/

The stand looks so tacky! So many colours!

Whoa hya, is the restaurant...expensive?

Singapore Flyer to attract in more ways than one
By Jasmine Yin, TODAY | Posted: 14 March 2007 1053 hrs

SINGAPORE: A panoramic sweep of Singapore's skyline and even parts of Malaysia may not be the only thing visitors take in when the Singapore Flyer opens next year.

They will be able to rub shoulders with wax models of celebrities like David Beckham, or even hop on a roller-coaster train, if plans to develop a second attraction at the 165-m-tall giant observation wheel take off.

TODAY understands that the Singapore Flyer management could hook up with the United Kingdom-based Tussauds Group, which owns the Madame Tussauds museum in cities such as New York and Hong Kong.

It is also behind the London Eye giant observation wheel — the top-paying tourist attraction in Britain — and a host of theme parks such as Alton Towers and the Chessington World of Adventures.

A source told this newspaper that both parties are in "serious talks" following a visit here last month by London Eye senior executives as part of a publicity tour in Asia.

When contacted, managing director for Singapore Flyer Peter Purcell said: "We are unable to comment regarding ongoing discussions."

Just last week, private equity firm Blackstone Group agreed to buy over the Tussauds Group for £1 billion ($2.95 billion) to create what is touted to be the world's second-biggest operator of tourist attractions, by visitor numbers, after Disney.

Blackstone's Merlin Entertainments Group operates the Legoland theme parks in Denmark and Germany and Italy's biggest theme park Gardaland, among other attractions.

Meanwhile, Mr Purcell said construction of the Singapore Flyer is ahead of schedule and that he has received offers from 23 bidders who are interested in leasing space.

In fact, one bidder is even proposing to take up the entire ground floor. But Mr Purcell said: "We are not in a mad rush to sign leases."

He added that credit card, alcohol and hi-tech bigwigs have approached him to sponsor and co-brand the Singapore Flyer, in the mould of the British Airways London Eye.

As for the $300-million Singapore Oceanarium proposal that he and a consortium of local and foreign investors had pitched last year, Mr Purcell said that it is still pending a decision from the authorities.

The authorities have suggested two sites outside of Marina Bay for the proposal, with at least one site in the East Coast.

He reiterated his desire to anchor what he described as an "edu-tourism" proposal in Singapore, but did not rule out other offers of interest the consortium has had from the Middle East, the United States and even Brazil.

Asked about the recent tremors felt in Singapore following two earthquakes in Sumatra, Mr Purcell said the Flyer's structure was not affected.

He said: "The design capacity of a structure of this type is pretty fantastic because it's designed to last 100 years. Our engineers from Arup have assured us that all the safeguards for any sort of natural phenomenon have been taken into account." - TODAY/fa

Oh my .... now Madame Tussauds also join in the game. Might as well throw in the Ripley's Believe It or Not exhibition as well.

This restaurant at UOB Plaza => http://www.sichuandouhua.com/
You captured a very beautifully-taken picture, and its probably a nice restaurant you went to. Hope I can find some excuses to bring overseas visitors there for meals on company's expense soon. :lol:

i've been to the restaurant, on company's account, i must add... but didn't get the window table/seat...

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Madame Tussauds museum + roller-coaster cum Theme Park.

Singapore Flyer to attract in more ways than one



SINGAPORE: A panoramic sweep of Singapore's skyline and even parts of Malaysia may not be the only thing visitors take in when the Singapore Flyer opens next year.
They will be able to rub shoulders with wax models of celebrities like David Beckham, or even hop on a roller-coaster train, if plans to develop a second attraction at the 165-m-tall giant observation wheel take off.

TODAY understands that the Singapore Flyer management could hook up with the United Kingdom-based Tussauds Group, which owns the Madame Tussauds museum in cities such as New York and Hong Kong.

It is also behind the London Eye giant observation wheel — the top-paying tourist attraction in Britain — and a host of theme parks such as Alton Towers and the Chessington World of Adventures.

A source told this newspaper that both parties are in "serious talks" following a visit here last month by London Eye senior executives as part of a publicity tour in Asia.

When contacted, managing director for Singapore Flyer Peter Purcell said: "We are unable to comment regarding ongoing discussions."

Just last week, private equity firm Blackstone Group agreed to buy over the Tussauds Group for £1 billion ($2.95 billion) to create what is touted to be the world's second-biggest operator of tourist attractions, by visitor numbers, after Disney.

Blackstone's Merlin Entertainments Group operates the Legoland theme parks in Denmark and Germany and Italy's biggest theme park Gardaland, among other attractions.

Meanwhile, Mr Purcell said construction of the Singapore Flyer is ahead of schedule and that he has received offers from 23 bidders who are interested in leasing space.

In fact, one bidder is even proposing to take up the entire ground floor. But Mr Purcell said: "We are not in a mad rush to sign leases."

He added that credit card, alcohol and hi-tech bigwigs have approached him to sponsor and co-brand the Singapore Flyer, in the mould of the British Airways London Eye.

As for the $300-million Singapore Oceanarium proposal that he and a consortium of local and foreign investors had pitched last year, Mr Purcell said that it is still pending a decision from the authorities.

The authorities have suggested two sites outside of Marina Bay for the proposal, with at least one site in the East Coast.

He reiterated his desire to anchor what he described as an "edu-tourism" proposal in Singapore, but did not rule out other offers of interest the consortium has had from the Middle East, the United States and even Brazil.

Asked about the recent tremors felt in Singapore following two earthquakes in Sumatra, Mr Purcell said the Flyer's structure was not affected.

He said: "The design capacity of a structure of this type is pretty fantastic because it's designed to last 100 years. Our engineers from Arup have assured us that all the safeguards for any sort of natural phenomenon have been taken into account." - /fa

Nice, another theme park..

but 165m? "165-m-tall giant observation wheel take off"

Nice, another theme park..

but 165m? "165-m-tall giant observation wheel take off"

It should be 165m high, not 178m. About the height of a 42 floors building.

"Each capsule will be fitted with the latest cooling system and will be supported by a back-up air conditioning system together with a solid roof. At 165 metres high, the cool comfort of passengers is further ensured by fitting the capsules with UV protection to shield them from the blazing Singapore sun."

They have just completed the 5th boom out of 7 by this morning.

Wow, so fast to build a boom?

any pics of it? can't wait for the 7th to be put up.

16th March 2007

http://i15.tinypic.com/2v0etd4.jpg

Woah huge!!!

Heh, but not as dramatic as when the wheel was approaching climax. :P

some one should just remove a prop and let it roll into the sea. goodness.

16th March 2007

http://i15.tinypic.com/2v0etd4.jpg



Nice pic u got there.:)

Woah huge!!!

Heh, but not as dramatic as when the wheel was approaching climax. :P

It still looks dramatic when viewed from the ECP coming in from Tanjong Rhu....when there are no other buildings next to it...kinda reminds me of when I first saw the London Eye dominating the River Thames.

does it look shorter than ritz to just me?

Nice pic u got there.:)
thanks :) :D

Just now I was at an Open House for units on sale at Meraprime. The 30th floor unit I visited has an unblocked view of The Singapore Flyer.

Wow, Meraprime can see so far? :)

Just now I was at an Open House for units on sale at Meraprime. The 30th floor unit I visited has an unblocked view of The Singapore Flyer.

Wow, Meraprime can see so far? :)

Yes. I think in the next few weekends, there should be Open House for "for sale" units, so try to visit. Meraprime roof top also have a barbecue area. Can also go up there to look at Singapore Flyer.

Just now I was at an Open House for units on sale at Meraprime. The 30th floor unit I visited has an unblocked view of The Singapore Flyer.
The Singapore Flyer can be seen from many parts of Singapore. The difference is how far/near for a clearer view of it.

The Singapore Flyer can be seen from many parts of Singapore. The difference is how far/near for a clearer view of it.

The Meraprime view of The Singapore Flyer is near enough to make a visual impact on the mind. I guess it will need a picture to show what the view is like. Any Meraprime owner care to post here?

Thanks. Sounds like a great idea. :D

Yes. I think in the next few weekends, there should be Open House for "for sale" units, so try to visit. Meraprime roof top also have a barbecue area. Can also go up there to look at Singapore Flyer.

I don't think I can. Cause I'm on the ground floor. :lol:

The Singapore Flyer can be seen from many parts of Singapore. The difference is how far/near for a clearer view of it.

any pics of it? can't wait for the 7th to be put up.
The 6th boom of 7 was completed by this morning. They work really fast, just one day to mount a boom from nothing.

Sorry, could not take pics of it this morning.

seems like they can even launch before their anticipated TOP date..

Many days no photo update liao...

(1) Captured at Esplanade Promenade.
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/4115/flyer1lh5.jpg

(2) Captured at Esplanade deck on 5th floor.
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5980/flyer4dw9.jpg

(3) Captured at Marina Bay Garden beside water way.
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5325/flyer2uk7.jpg

That's a much needed update, thanks..

Wow.....completing soon it seems.....:eek:

OMG!!!!!!!!!!

Got to show off something nice by the 9 Aug, National Day.

Best view from the flyer for the National Day performance and fireworks....selling at $1k per seat on top of the flyer for 2hrs, anyone want ?

Just hope the parachutes don't land on top of the flyer and hung there ...

Once they finish the wheel they can remove the lattice booms... Then they have to hang all the cabins in there... Then probably a lot of testing to be done. Then we can go and take pics, hehehe :-)

25 March 07

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/582/dsc1005sau2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

WOW SO BIG!!!

It has a very amazing location! Free from any intrusive views or whatever.

if only it was as tall or taller than ritz carlton..

OMG, heard from insiders they cannot fit in the last one because they measured wrongly. The gap is too small. Got to dismantle everything and mount again...

Only 0ne week to April Fool's Day:lol:
Ok will start refund the tickets bought.

Got to show off something nice by the 9 Aug, National Day.

Best view from the flyer for the National Day performance and fireworks....selling at $1k per seat on top of the flyer for 2hrs, anyone want ?

Just hope the parachutes don't land on top of the flyer and hung there ...

Dramatic pics...thanks :)

(1) Captured at Esplanade Promenade.
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/4115/flyer1lh5.jpg

(2) Captured at Esplanade deck on 5th floor.
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5980/flyer4dw9.jpg

(3) Captured at Marina Bay Garden beside water way.
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5325/flyer2uk7.jpg

Very huge, look like a Gaint Bicycle Wheel:lol:

OMG, heard from insiders they cannot fit in the last one because they measured wrongly. The gap is too small. Got to dismantle everything and mount again...

Last what? Last section?

2 more stretches to go and they could carry on installing the carriages.

Last what? Last section?

early april fool's day?:cheers:

28 March 2007

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_4566.jpg

WAH SO FAST!!!! :eek2:

Saw it yesterday on the expressway, it was majestic! But I can't take a photo unfortunately. Damn, can't wait for the whole thing to complete =X

28 March 2007

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSC_4566.jpg

Looks like the wheel is nearly in place to build the 7th and last boom ....

It can be seen from many different angles now...

It can be seen from many different angles now...

Here's a different angle .... the Singapore Flyer seen rising above the historic former Victoria School building. Taken from the old secondary settlement district of Jalan Besar. :)

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1432/cimg2495fq2.jpg

Here's a different angle .... the Singapore Flyer seen rising above the historic former Victoria School building. Taken from the old secondary settlement district of Jalan Besar. :)

Hey, why you took a picture of my old school? :lol:

Hey, why you took a picture of my old school? :lol:
Oh... its really your old school? It was my old school too. Which year were you there?

I had previously posted some pics of old VS in this thread about it coming back to life : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=432970

Oh... its really your old school? It was my old school too. Which year were you there?

I had previously posted some pics of old VS in this thread about it coming back to life : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=432970

I was there in the early eighties, just before they shift to Kolam Ayer.

I last went back to the school one year ago. It is now in Siglap Link.

I was there in the early eighties, just before they shift to Kolam Ayer.

I last went back to the school one year ago. It is now in Siglap Link.
What a coincidence ... I was there too but "walked" together with them to Kolam Ayer during my upper secondary.

I have seen the new Siglap Link VS campus .... its a really nice place now to be near the sea and with student hostels.

~Nil Sine Labore~

Looks like the wheel is nearly in place to build the 7th and last boom ....

Maybe they won't need a last boom?

Here's a different angle .... the Singapore Flyer seen rising above the historic former Victoria School building. Taken from the old secondary settlement district of Jalan Besar. :)


I like the sense of contrast and progress that the pic depicts:cheers:

Maybe they won't need a last boom?

You think they can suspend the whole wheel just by cables and later remove all the booms? That was what they depicted in their renderings but I thought the real wheel would still be supported with booms.

I like the sense of contrast and progress that the pic depicts:cheers:

:)

You think they can suspend the whole wheel just by cables and later remove all the booms? That was what they depicted in their renderings but I thought the real wheel would still be supported with booms.

It seems amazing at first but when you think about it, it's plausible ain't it?
It will look amazing once the booms are removed ^ ^

I still find the construction process amazing, like never-seen-before-ish. :lol:

wow, it'll be full by next week I guess.

wow, it'll be full by next week I guess.

Last boom being built today .... saw it as I pass by.

erm, when's the "TOP?" Q1 2008?

Cheers

Sharkie

isn't it supposed to be open for chinese new year 2008?

to undergo tests in Q4 2007?

Progress, 1 ***** 2007
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/5039/sgflymv7.jpg

End of the rim
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2343/sgflyzw8.jpg

Platforms on the booms
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1170/sgflypy6.jpg

Booms connected to the spindle
http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/3118/sgflydq1.jpg

Wow, nice pics! Thanks

Wow, nice pics! Thanks

Thanks! :colgate:

Redstone .... great close-ups. I think the last section would be fully joined by this week. Can't wait for the day when they spin the wheel around the whole day to test the rotation.

Thanks! :D

redstone.. did you stop your car along the highway to take such close-ups?:banana:

Can't wait for the day when they spin the wheel around the whole day to test the rotation.

yah it more or less looks the same now everyday...it will be exciting when they start adding the pods and test the night lights etc....what an interesting 'decoration' this is turning out to be:cheers:

redstone.. did you stop your car along the highway to take such close-ups?:banana:

She could be loaded, probably driving a Porsche 911 oprn top Cabriolet to take those nice pictures.

Based on the angle of the pictures, she might have park her car in the middle of the road :lol:

I'll take it as a joke. But if she was driving or sitting in someone else's car, can a camera's shutter speed be that fast to take such good pics? that must be a real good and expensive camera she has it if's true.

he was probably on the bridge footpath ;)

The circle has just been completed.

redstone's a he? she? heshe? =P

Completed Singapore Flyer

Dated 4th April

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1642/flyerhy7.jpg

Good-golly-gosh, that is FUGLY. Will look fantastic so long as you're in it looking out. Pity the toffs overnighting at the Fullerton tho'