The Vortex consists of embedded LED-lights meant to complement the High Roller observation wheel.
The High Roller is 550 feet high
The wheel structure of High Roller boasts 3.5 million pounds of steel and 112 cables
Each cable measures approximately 225 feet, for a combined total of 25,256 feet
Each cable has a breaking force equal to 550 tons (or the weight of approximately 185 Hummer H2s)
The High Roller has 28 spherical cabins that each hold 40 guests
Each cabin weighs approximately 44,000 pounds and includes 300 square feet of glass.
The cabin windows are doubly curved and fabricated from four sheets of laminated glass.
The cabins will also feature dynamic video and music shows that will fade away seamlessly to show the most impressive views of the Las Vegas valley. Fabrication of the wheel began in late 2011 and took place in several locations across the globe include China, Japan, France, Sweden, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Colorado, and Las Vegas.
• The High Roller will travel at one foot per second and take roughly 30 minutes to make one full revolution.
• The LINQ is planned to appeal to the region’s growing Gen X and Gen Y clientele – ages 21 to 46 – whose market share is estimated to grow to 52 percent of Las Vegas
visitor spending by 2015.
