![]() It reaches so high that it requires FAA clearance, which has already been obtained. The massive wheel reaches a peak height of 155 feet and is comprised of more than 500 pieces. In all, the ride weighs more than 400,000 pounds - about 20 times as heavy as an elephant! The heaviest part is the center axle, which weighs 6,600 pounds. The giant wheel requires a 160,000 pound crane to erect the towers. The Midway Sky Eye, which was manufactured by the Lamberink company in the Netherlands, made its North American debut at the 2017 Florida State Fair. It’s expected to take three days to complete it. Co-owned by Frank Zaitshik of Wade Shows, the fair’s midway operator, and Michael Wood of Wood Entertainment, the Midway Sky Eye will arrive at the fairgrounds on Sat., Jan. North America’s largest, portable observation wheel - promoted as the “ride of a lifetime” - will make its way to the South Florida Fair for the first time.
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