Looping Starship
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The Looping Starship is an amusement ride manufactured by Intamin of Switzerland. The ride is a swinging ship that can spin a complete 360-degree revolution, which can be very scary at times. Unlike similar rides like the Sky Flyer, Kamikaze, Skymaster, and Ranger, the Looping Starship inverts its passengers rather slowly and deliberately.
The ride has been modified with custom theming to resemble a number of different vehicles, including a Space Shuttle, a fighter jet, an Egyptian cargo ship, and a Looney Tunes ACME Rocket.
The Looping Starship is manufactured either as a traveling model or a park model. Most parks require riders to be at least 48 inches tall.
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[edit] Existing Looping Starships
| Name | Park | Year Opened | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACME Rock n' Rocket | Six Flags Over Texas | 2006 | Most of the ride's parts are from the Six Flags Astroworld Looping Starship, which operated from 1986 to 2005. An entirely new chassis was built for this installation, themed after a Looney Tunes ACME rocket. |
| Berserker | Kings Dominion | 1984 | Themed after a Viking ship. |
| H.M.B. Endeavor | California's Great America | 1987 | Themed after a pirate ship. Formerly called The Revolution. |
| Looping Starship | Valleyfair | 1985 | Themed after a pirate ship. |
| Phoenix | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | 1982 | Themed after an Egyptian cargo vessel. |
| Pirate's Revenge | Sunway Lagoon | 2005 | This ride was the former Bounty's Revenge at Wonderland Sydney, which operated from 1985 to 2004. |
| Southern Star | Carowinds | 1986 | Formerly called Frenzoid. |
[edit] Removed
| Name | Park | Year Built | Year Removed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Dive | Six Flags Great America | 1987 | 2001 | Removed due to maintenance issues. |
| Looping Starship | Six Flags Over Georgia | 1985 | 2005 | Removed to make way for Goliath (roller coaster). |
| Z-Force | Six Flags Magic Mountain | 1987 | 1992 | Removed to make way for Batman: The Ride |
| Aerovarvet | Liseberg | 1989 | 2002 | Was rebuilt in the winter between 2001-2002 to a swinging ship ride. |
| Space Shuttle | Six Flags Great Adventure | 1985 | 2008 (2007 offseason) | Removed as a result of cost-cutting. The ride is currently in storage. |
| Perilous Pendulum | Galaxyland West Edmonton Mall | 1985 | 2003 | Removed for replacement with the Solar Flare ride. Fate unknown. |
| Jet Scream | Canada's Wonderland | 1990 | 2010 | Removed for WindSeeker. In August 2011 the ride was put up for sale.[1] |
[edit] References
- ^ Looping Starship for Sale, Amusement Trader, August 11, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
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