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CWP Products: Rixen Big Bro Full Size System
The "Big BRO" gets it's nickname from the acronym "Bruno Rixen Original." Rixen is not only the inventor of the Cable System, but has installed over 150 cable systems worldwide during their 50-year history. Rixen cables account for 9 out of every 10 cables installed, including every full size system in the U.S. This unique product can add excitement to any park by offering waterskiing, kneeboarding and wakeboarding to your park. In addition, shows & tournaments can be hosted on your Cable Wake Park to entertain your guests with world class, non stop thrills. While some companies have tried to duplicate the cable system, no one can equal Rixen's experience, safety and inginuity.
A RIXEN BIG BRO cableway has 4, 5 or 6 masts. Cantilevers are conected to those masts and extend out over the water where you will find 2 pulleys attached. One of these 13 to 15 m long masts is the motor mast which holds the drive and the technics for the coupling and decoupling of the skiers. Rixen has also created a full size system that has two starting areas and can greatly increase the amount of traffic a cable system can handle. The cables run from tower to tower and have carriers fixed along the cable to attach ski ropes. The start ramp is at a right angle to the running cables and the starting skier will be slowly accelerated. This is one of the patented solutions from Rixen Seilbahnen. The skier will be pulled on a long curve under the running cables in a perfect acceleration. The system is ideal for both beginners and professional athletes to utilize simultaneously. The distance between the skiers is 70 to 90 meters so the bigger the lake, the longer the cable, the more skiers can be accomodated. Suitable lakes or ponds should have a minimum width of 90 meters and a minimum length of 170 meters to offer a profitable operation of the water ski cableway. Although the minimum water depth is 1 meter and in the starting area 1.2 meter, demanded by the TÜV (Technical Control Board) Cable Wake Parks reccomends at least two to three meters for maximum safety.
Depending on the available water area the cable length can be between 400 to 1500 meters, most water ski cableways are 600 to 900 meters. The longest possible length of one stretch is 310 meters. This distance is sufficient to host national and international water ski championships, but not needed for Wakeboard competitions.
Rixen systems are built to the highest standards. Because Rixen is the inventor of the system our experience in innovating and safety can not be matched. Because we are the industry leader and Rixen has installed over 90% of the systems worldwide our experience can not be matched. Product safety: The Rixen water ski and wakeboard cableways are product certified by the TÜV (Technical Control Board).
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Rixen Big Bro: Germany
A common misconception is that cables need to be in a hot climate to succeed. While there are over 60 in Germany alone, the CWP cables in Kansas and Ohio and quickly proving that they can succeed just about anywhere in the U.S.
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B ig Bro: Electrical Requirements
3phase, 480v, Delta Y, 60 Hertz, 125 amp service
Minimal standard 110v is also need for certain components.
• Energy efficient, average power consumption under $15/day
• Systems currently running in the U.S. use 13kw/hour
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Rixen Big Bro: Locations
A full size system can go on a pond as small as 5 acres or utilze a portion of a larger lake or even an ocean. |
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Rixen Big BRO: BENEFITS
• Unique in the United States; while there are over 150 woldwide there are only 9 cable wake parks in the U.S.
• Marketing and Public Relations possibilities are endless because of the uniqueness of the product
• Only need a small pond (5 acres and up) or flood area to create park, perfect if there are no lakes or rivers in your area
• No boat needed, the cable system offers the opportunity to those who do not or could not own a boat
• The Cable Wake Park will help grow tourism in your area. There may be grants to help you
• Environmentally Friendly: No gas cost or emissions since the system is powered by electricity
• Very efficient, between 6 and 12 people on the water at one time. On a normal application you can have up to 250 passes sold (2hr, 4hr & All Day.) At a water park you could easily do over 4000 rides per day
• Perfect for large groups, everyone can play at the same time.
• Can be utilized in high traffic areas, either permanently or temporarily.
• Works perfectly for both High School and college classes. (Texas State has over 250 students a semester earn college credit for wakeboarding)
• Ideal for camps, utilize internally or have area camps travel to your facility.
• Appeals to kids ages 6 to 80. Not only perfect for the young athlete looking to participate in extreme sports, but also accommodates parents and others.
• Spectator friendly, ideal to promote sales in restaurants and retail on the property.
• Tournaments can be ran smoother and more fairly with the use of the cable system. It is also much better for large crowds to observe.
• Training for young up and coming athletes is easier and more available. Many of today's top athletes began on the cable less than five years ago.
• More appealing to sponsors from outside the industry because of the captive market.
The list could go on and on....
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