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Top Scan is an amusement ride made by Mondial.[1]

Sol Spin at Knott's Berry Farm holds 36 passengers whilst hurtling round 60 ft high

Design and operation

The ride has six free-rotating gondolas each with five seats and the standard Mondial Triple-Lock Harnesses, including the belt. As the ride begins, the main support rises upwards slightly so it is not at ground level and cannot cause any risks during the ride, then the ride spins backwards and occasionally forwards then the main arm starts spinning with the gondolas freely tilting upside-down. A lot of people think the Sol Spin, at Knotts berry farm is the highest at 60 ft (18m) when in fact The Beast located in fantasy island ingoldmells is the higher top scan at 66 ft (20m) high it also is the most thrilling in the world. Top Scan is available as a portable or park model.[2]

Incidents

In the summer of 2005, a woman was killed after being thrown from the ride at Adventureland (New York) when her harness gave way.[3] In 2010, two women were stranded on the Space Roller at Miami-Dade County Fair and had to be rescued by a cherry picker when the machine stopped in the middle of a ride.[4]

Installations

There are several Mondial Top Scan locations throughout the world, including

Samurai at Thorpe Park, at the highest point in its cycle
Name Park Location Opened Status
Let's Twist Everland South Korea South Korea 2008 Operating
Samurai Lagoon United States United States 2000 Operating
Beast Fantasy Island United Kingdom United Kingdom 2001 Removed
Shockwave Canada's Wonderland Canada Canada 2001 Operating
Samurai Thorpe Park
Chessington World of Adventures		 United Kingdom United Kingdom 2003
1999 to 2003		 Operating
Top Scan Adventureland United States United States 2003 Removed
Whirlwind Lightwater Valley United Kingdom United Kingdom 2010 Removed
Electro Spin Carowinds United States United States 2017 Operating
Sol Spin Knott's Berry Farm United States United States 2017 Operating

References

  1. ^ "Roller Coaster Riders Freed After Dangling". CBS News. Associated Press. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  2. ^ http://mondialrides.com/rides/transportable/top-scan
  3. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/03/nyregion/investigators-are-still-puzzled-by-ride-that-killed-woman.html?_r=0
  4. ^ "Roller Coaster Riders Freed After Dangling". CBS News. Associated Press. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
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