Great Wheel Corporation receiver and manager of the company's charged assets. Great Wheel Corporation Great Wheel Corporation was a company engaged in the development, building, financing, and operation of Ferris wheels, which they often termed "observation wheels" or "observation platforms". Great Wheel Corporation, registered in Singapore as GWC Holdings, was a consultant for the Singapore Flyer, the world's tallest Ferris wheel since it was completed in 2008. Florian Bollen was chairman of both Great Wheel Corporation and Singapore Flyer Pte Ltd. The Singapore Flyer went into receivership in May 2013. In 2009, Great Wheel Corporation merged with World Tourist Attractions to form Great
Chance Rides SkyWheel which stands tall. It features 42 air-conditioned cars seating eight passengers per car. According to Chance Rides director Angus Jenkins, the larger wheels are known as observation wheels as opposed to Ferris wheels, since they carry riders in enclosed cars rather than in open seats. On October 19, 2012, Chance Rides announced a long term license agreement with Bussink Design GmbH for the exclusive rights to manufacture and sell the R80XL Giant Wheel in North America. Chance Rides will market the R80XL, which is over tall, under an affiliate company, Chance American Wheels. The first R80XL wheel was manufactured