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Mechanical Effects – Theme Parks
Horizon Three is a highly accomplished mechanical engineering firm with wide range of abilities and experience to offer. Our systems often utilize many different features including automated components, integrated motors, power transmissions, and other mechanical components. Horizon Three has a long history of designing and building complex mechanical systems to meet the needs of unique applications.
Largest Electrically Operated Stage Lifts
Largest Electrically Operated Stage Lifts in the World. Shown during construction, completely designed, built and installed for Phuket FantaSea in Phuket, Thailand. Fully automated for individual or synchronized movement. Capable of lifting over 91,000 Kilos. 18 months from concept to grand opening.
Designed and Built for NASA
Designed and Built for NASA at the Kennedy Space Center: The Acceleration Test Bed can accelerate a test specimen of up to 140 Kilos in weight at 3 G's. It is servo controlled by dual computers and operates in both the vertical (shown) and horizontal positions.
Margaritaville Mohegan Sun
A Margaritaville signature mechanical effect designed, engineered, fabricated, and installed for Margaritaville Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut. The Margaritaville Storm Cloud is a massive hurricane mechanical machine suspended from the ceiling of the restaurant. A themed hurricane cloud spins above an eight foot tall blender, a cloud of smoke appears, and then a six foot tequilia bottle lowers from the eye of the hurricane cloud. A huge margarita is made to the tune of Jimmy Buffett’s song Margaritaville.
Rotating Magic Wand
Rotating Magic Wand designed, built and installed at Epcot. This mechanical and thematic piece rotates the lighted star, at the end of a curved 10 meter pole, 365 degrees. The rotating star is counter balanced by thematic works on the opposite side 3.5 meters from the center.
Jungle Cruise Ride
Jungle Cruise Ride at Safari World, Bangkok. Complete design, fabrication and installation in less than 24 months starting with raw jungle in Thailand. This attraction is a boat ride through 27 unique jungle scenes utilizing 102 animated wild animals and 22 boats.
Automated Stage Lifts
Automated Stage Lifts used in a spectacular nighttime show at Disney for positioning stage lighting. Hydraulic servo operation for precise positioning. Capable of lifting 900 Kilos to 11 meters in height.
Storm Ride Top
Storm Ride Top at Wet ‘N Wild in Orlando, Florida. Creation of initial concept, and then the design, fabrication and installation of this scenic element above the top platform of the ride. Contains a rotating searchlight, multicolor neon lightning bolts that flash randomly, and a form fitted canopy to protect the entire structure.
Illusion Lift
Illusion Lift with animated apple used in a live show at Disney. The project included two lifts and PLC based controls. Designed, built, and installed with a grand opening in less than 6 weeks. The lift includes adjustable casters for ease of movement from the stage for other live events.