Made in America with Pride!

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ABC News Made In America

Chance Rides had the recent privilege of  being featured in a national news production focusing on American manufacturing.  ABC World News Tonight with David Muir does a running feature they call Made in America.  I was contacted by their producer earlier this summer about participating in the show.  They have featured products from footballs to flashlights and pizzas to cookies.  They were excited to take a look at all the products we are manufacturing right here in Wichita, KS.  Maggy Patrick from ABC News flew into Wichita with camera in hand and spent the day with us capturing the full story of Chance Rides.  Once she left we all just kept wondering how on earth she was going to get her few hours of story and video down to just a one or two minute news segment.  There is no doubt it is a quick story but we think they captured the essence of what we do at Chance Rides pretty well and we thank them for coming.

Take a look for yourself here.

 

49 Things you Probably Didn’t Know About Wichita

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We made the list, #22 on the list of 49 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Wichita, as compiled by Movoto, a local real estate company.

22. Wichita’s Chance Rides (formerly Chance Rides Manufacturing) is the world’s leading manufacturer of amusement rides. Notable rides built by the company include Seattle’s famous Great Wheel and the Eagles Life in the Fast Lane coaster at Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach.

Seattle Great Wheel

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Check out the rest of the list to learn more about our humble city here.  http://www.movoto.com/wichita-ks/wichita-facts/

The Capital Wheel at National Harbor – Chance Rides R60 Giant Observation Wheel

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jonpetersonspeechA Ferris wheel is something that automatically conjures up nostalgic images in your mind, however, Chance Rides is one manufacturer that is helping to make Ferris wheels new again.  There is a brand new addition to the skyline in our nations capital and it is called The Capital Wheel.  This is no ordinary Ferris wheel though, this is a 180 ft tall observation wheel.  The Capital Wheel at National Harbor is an R60 Giant Observation Wheel designed by Ronald Bussink Ag and manufactured by Chance Rides.  The wheel features 42 climate controlled gondolas, providing 360 degree views of the beautiful Washington DC area.  Positioned right over the historic Potomac river, guests will have views of the National Monument, the U.S. Capital, the city of Alexandria and Prince Georges County.  The wheel features 1.6 million programmable LED lights making the wheel itself a show at night.  It is something that must truly be experienced.  Click here to see the whole project come together from the ground up.