Indoor · weather-independent

Flying Theater

The ride that keeps earning when it rains.

A flying theater puts guests in suspended seats in front of a dome screen. It is an indoor attraction: no weather closure, no seasonal shutdown, and a queuing experience that can be themed.

BuildingEnclosed hall; clear height set by dome geometry
FootprintBuilding-based rather than site-based
PowerMotion platform, projection and HVAC dominate
AccessTwo-sided loading possible for higher throughput
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Flying Theater — ZhipaoRides
Flying Theater
Safe & ReliableDesigned to the standards your market requires
Custom LayoutDrawn for your plot and clearance envelope
In-house BuildTrack, structure and train built in our plant
Export & ShippingDocuments, container planning, delivery to port
CommissioningInstall supervision, testing and operator training
01

Is this the right ride for your site?

Four conditions. If you cannot tick at least three, a different model will serve you better.

  • Your park needs an indoor anchor for bad weather
  • You want capacity without outdoor footprint
  • You can commit a building envelope of roughly 25 × 25 m and 15 m clear height
  • You want a ride that appeals to guests who avoid thrill rides
02

Site requirements

What has to be true about the ground and the supply before a layout is drawn.

01BuildingEnclosed hall; clear height set by dome geometry
02FootprintBuilding-based rather than site-based
03PowerMotion platform, projection and HVAC dominate
04AccessTwo-sided loading possible for higher throughput
05ContentFilm content is a separate acquisition and must be planned
01Total riders24
02Cabin count4
03Ride cycle600s
04Track height11m
05Equipment height11.5m
06Footprint285 m²
07Slewing diameter8m
08Running speed0.1m/s
03

From deposit to opening day

Indicative programme. Your date is set by foundations and permitting, not by fabrication.

  1. Building design coordination4–8 weeksCivil works are on your side
  2. Fabrication14–20 weeksPlatform, screen, projection
  3. Shipping4–6 weeks
  4. Installation & commissioning8–12 weeksProjection calibration is the critical path

Capital band: indoor anchor

Two costs sit outside the ride itself and are often forgotten: the building envelope, and the film content. Both should be budgeted at the same time as the hardware.

04

In service and in production

Factory photographs and finished installations.

Flying Theater — photo 1
Flying Theater — photo 2
Flying Theater — photo 3
05

Questions buyers ask first

01How large a building is needed?

It depends on dome diameter and seat count. The building design is coordinated with us before fabrication, because the structure carries the platform loads.

02Is the film included?

Usually the hardware and the content are separate purchases. Content can be licensed or produced; it should be planned early because it sets the dome geometry.

03What throughput can it achieve?

Set by seats per theatre and show length. A 60-seat theatre running a 6-minute show has a very different hourly figure from a 120-seat theatre running 10 minutes.

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Other models buyers compare

Tower ride · throughput machine60 m Drop TowerHigh throughput on a footprint the size of a tennis court.Observation wheel · destination103 m Ferris WheelA destination wheel — the reason people travel to the site.Multi-inversion · flagshipSeven Loops Roller CoasterSeven inversions on a compact footprint — the ride that becomes the park poster.

Send us the site plan and the standards your market requires — we will come back with a layout, a programme and a scope breakdown.