Six Flags St Louis removing Excalibur?
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b&mfanboy123
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I mean but what could go in that space? Maybe a giant frisbee? Who Knows?
rideguy70
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Just for the record, this Evolution is not the same as the Evolution that travels across most carnivals (at least, in the US/West Coast... it may be different in Europe). Ours is manufactured by Fabbri, and the cars are titled back hydraulically. This means they can be tilted back to the "upright" position at any time, and in fact many models do on the last loop, so that you're left spinning upside-down at the top.
On the Nauta Bussink model, the cars are entirely freeswinging. It also seems much, much larger. The cars also have speakers in them for the riders to hear the ride op and/or music, which the Fabbri doesn't have. The swaying nature of the freeswinging, in addition to its massive size, makes it much more unnerving and intense to me. But I'm sure they've got to be a pain to maintain. Really, I'm surprised Six Flags kept it around this long.
On the Nauta Bussink model, the cars are entirely freeswinging. It also seems much, much larger. The cars also have speakers in them for the riders to hear the ride op and/or music, which the Fabbri doesn't have. The swaying nature of the freeswinging, in addition to its massive size, makes it much more unnerving and intense to me. But I'm sure they've got to be a pain to maintain. Really, I'm surprised Six Flags kept it around this long.
Swoosh
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As much money as they’re putting into it with this renovation repair, I don’t see it going anywhere in the near future. It should be running like new when completed.