Sky Safari – Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, IN

This lift opened in 2009 and features used Hall/Borvig components as well as new parts.
View riding east.
Tower 6.
T8.
The ride is round trip with no opportunity to unload at the return end.
View west.
Return bullwheel.
Work carrier on the line full time.
Modified Borvig carrier.
Tower 5.
Tower 2.
Drive-tension station.
Side view of the loading station.
All of the sheaves on this lift are Hall.
View up to the return station.

5 thoughts on “Sky Safari – Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, IN

  1. noahberg's avatar noahberg March 6, 2022 / 6:54 pm

    it has one of them pneumatic lift drives i think

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    • Tyler Baroody's avatar Tyler Baroody December 5, 2022 / 6:07 pm

      They are hydraulic, I believe.

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    • liftnerd's avatar liftnerd August 24, 2023 / 4:39 pm

      Hydraulic. They have Staffa motors, which were used by Hopkins and SkyTrans on skyrides from the 1960s into the 2000s.

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  2. John H's avatar John H July 24, 2022 / 2:13 pm

    I want on this sky ride 7/24/22 I knew I’d have panic attacks all the way but was so worth it I’d do again attendants were super nice a really good experience.

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  3. SkiLucas's avatar SkiLucas April 13, 2025 / 9:12 am

    Why is there a little kid riding all by himself?

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