Simulator and Theme Park Links


Books and Videos

Digital Illusion
Digital Illusion
by Clark Dodsworth, Jr. (Editor)
Thrill Ride:
The Science of Fun


VHS
directed by Ben Stassen
The Fantastical Engineer
The Fantastical Engineer
by Celeste Baine
Roller Coasters

by Mike Schafer and Scott Rutherford
The Amusement
Park Guide

Amusement Park Guide
by Tim O'Brien
Control Systems for Live Entertainment

by John Huntington
Amazon.com

Simulator Manufacturers

S & D Leisure, Ltd. (UK)
Simulator platforms and complete show packages for sale or lease.
Reflectone
Commercial and theme park simulator platforms
Iwerks
Simulator films and turnkey simulator attractions
nWAVE
Ridefilm producers and distributors.
Moog
Simulator platforms and programming software
IMAX
Large-format ridefilms and simulator attractions
Intamin
Simulator platforms and roller coasters
ViRtogo
Motion platforms
Thomson Entertainment
Makers of the 'Venturer' simulator
SimEx
Complete show packages.

Control System Manufacturers

Triad
Show control, audio, and video systems
Alcorn McBride Inc.
Show control, audio and video systems
Electrosonic
Show control, audio and video systems
Servos and Simulation, Inc.
Simulators and control systems
MediaMation
Show control systems and software
Maris Ltd.
Show control, audio systems, lighting controllers
Big List of show control providers
compiled by John Huntington, show control specialist

Simulator attractions

Yorkshire Flight Centre (UK)
Fly a virtual Boeing 737 or F4 Phantom!
DesktopSims
Driving simulators and VR systems

Other Sites about Simulators

The Indiana Jones Ride Page
Loads of info. Maybe this guy actually works for Disney...
"The Ultimate Star Tours Page"
Everything you need to know
The FLYING HIGH Website
All about flight - simulated or otherwise

Theme Park Organizations

IAAPA
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
AmuseNet
Big list of theme park websites
AIMS International
Organization of theme park vendors

Newsgroups

rec.parks.theme
rec.roller-coaster