Lakeland, FL - Maclan's "Original" Solid Urethane Flume Wheel reduces cost and down time for wheels exposed to water.<br />
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Flume Rides started popping up in amusement parks and state fairs in the early 1960s. Traditional flume ride wheels of that period were designed with pneumatic tires and metal hubs. Over time, the metal hub would become oxidized, sometimes even causing damage to the ride itself.<br />
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Maclan's engineers eliminated this problem with the solid urethane flume ...This story is related to the following:Urethane Wheels