S'pore Flyer struck by lightning

• QX179R

  19 Jul 10, 22:37

  SINGAPORE: The Singapore Flyer, the world's largest observation wheel, has been closed since 1pm Sunday.

  The Singapore Flyer says the ride was shut after a cable dislodged, affecting the air-conditioning system.

  It believes the recent thunderstorms and torrential rains may have caused the malfunction.

  Restoration works to fix the air-conditioning are in progress, and the Flyer is expected to resume operations on Wednesday, July 21.

  Those who have purchased advanced tickets can either get a refund or return on another date.

  - CNA/jm

• FireIce

  19 Jul 10, 22:38

  fryer since open till now many many taiji.

• QX179R

  21 Jul 10, 10:49

  S'pore Flyer resumes operations after 2-day closure due to air-con glitch

  SINGAPORE: The Singapore Flyer - the world's largest observation wheel - resumed operations at 2pm Tuesday.

  The Flyer was closed on Sunday afternoon at 1pm after one of its electrical cables supplying power to the air-conditioning systems was struck by lightning.

  Thereafter, the management evacuated the some 200 passengers and stopped the wheel.

  The Singapore Flyer says the air-conditioning repair works have now been completed.

  It says the Flyer also has a lightning protection system.

  - CNA/jm

• Xcert

  21 Jul 10, 11:11

  Originally posted by QX179R:

  S'pore Flyer resumes operations after 2-day closure due to air-con glitch

  SINGAPORE: The Singapore Flyer - the world's largest observation wheel - resumed operations at 2pm Tuesday.

  The Flyer was closed on Sunday afternoon at 1pm after one of its electrical cables supplying power to the air-conditioning systems was struck by lightning.

  Thereafter, the management evacuated the some 200 passengers and stopped the wheel.

  The Singapore Flyer says the air-conditioning repair works have now been completed.

  It says the Flyer also has a lightning protection system.

  - CNA/jm

  the protection system protected everything except the cables?...

• ~PEPPER~

  21 Jul 10, 18:49

  Open so long I havent go try this flyer. Afraid of heights can try right?

• QX179R

  21 Jul 10, 18:56

  Originally posted by ~PEPPER~:

   

  Open so long I havent go try this flyer. Afraid of heights can try right?

  unless ur fear of heights is not too serious..

• Kawac151

  21 Jul 10, 18:57

  Never sat the flyer before.

• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  21 Jul 10, 19:00

  for mi i think if i were to try
  
  
  i prefer Sunny Day to go try

• QX179R

  21 Jul 10, 19:05

  Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1):

  for mi i think if i were to try
  
  
  i prefer Sunny Day to go try

  yup, the view is especially nice on a clear day..

• Fenixx

  21 Jul 10, 19:31

  Should rename it the Singapore Fryer liao.................

• Arapahoe

  22 Jul 10, 11:28

  i never saw the flyer move???