www.amusementtechnical.com Case Study Located at Old Orchard Beach in Maine, US, Palace Playland is a beachfront amusement park featuring one of the largest amusement arcades in New England. Its ‘Pirate’ ride is a HUSS Pirate Ship, a truly classic ride that Amusement Technical has vast experience in retrofitting. The swinging motion of the ship gently lifts passengers out of their seats, allowing them to experience weightlessness. Inefficient and un-environmental Like all other older HUSS Pirate Ships, Palace Playland’s ride used an oil-powered hydraulic drive, which was gradually causing more and more problems. The heated, high-pressure oil ran the risk of spilling and incurring fines from the local environment agency. Meanwhile, the drive placed a greater manual burden on the r

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