dubaidave Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Here are some pics from Encounter Zone at the Wafi Mall in Dubai. As usual I will let the photos do most of the talking here. If you have any questions let me know. They have a Crystal Maze, based on the UK TV show and a kiddie fl yer called Komet, sadly it was closed. That's your lot for now, somewhere I have some better quality pics and will post them when I find them. Thanks for readind. The rest of these pics are from the crystal maze. This area has lots of simulators and games. The Tomb, is a horror walk through with live actors. The other side is for older children The "Dip your hand in wax" was popular today. When it opened this was the longest indoor slide in the world, so they claimed. Lunar land is for younger kids. You used to enter the station up these stairs. Not very good pic, but the track dips through the rock facade here. Here you can see the track on the roof The Komet was closed, the ride op said they were fazing it out because it was too old. Encounter Zone consists of Lunar land and Galaxy Land, separated by a food court, No McDonald's here though. Going Up. Encounter Zone is on the top floor of one of the many extensions at Wafi City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubaidave Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 I have found the better pics. Same stuff just looks a bit nicer. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Ahh, yes. Much better! The track looks like batflyer stock. Do you know who made it? Where is this place? I've been to Dubai a few times, and had no idea there was anything like that there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I actually saw an article on that batflyer once years ago (WAY before Stealth) in some random magazine in a dentist office. Im suprised that no one has ever mentioned the first ever flyer<, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Was this one actually before Birdmen @ Fuji-Q? That one was SBNO for a loooong time before being converted into the hamster coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Nice photo TR, Dave! It looks like a nice place for kids! --Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Good Trip Report And Great Photos...Looks like it was good for kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Dubai is really up and coming... Who would of thought of putting Saudi Arabia on the tourist map??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubaidave Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 It was made by a company here called select contracts. here are some details from them "We designed and built the Komet in 1997 when Encounter Zone was built specifically for that site, it is a gravity fed sky coaster so only has the 7ft uplift at the start and the rest is managed by gravity. Quite an engineering feat." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Dubai is really up and coming... Who would of thought of putting Saudi Arabia on the tourist map??? Its not in Saudi Arabia... Its in the United Arab Emirates different country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubaidave Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 ^ Thanks for that I completely missed it. Wally, get some geography lessons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Its looks like a fun park! The maze though, that would be really fun! Somehow I could see Robb begging the ride op that he is small enough to fit in the car, when hes completely pushed up against the window with his camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I just wanted to add that I've had some of the BEST times playing the Crystal Maze at Oakwood in Wales. I really wish more of these were still around! Great update! Thanks for the pics! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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