Top Scan

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
NameParkLocationOpenedStatus
Let's TwistEverland South Korea2008Operating
SamuraiLagoon United States2000Operating
BeastFantasy Island United Kingdom2001Removed
ShockwaveCanada's Wonderland Canada2001Operating
SamuraiThorpe Park
Chessington World of Adventures		 United Kingdom2003
1999 to 2003		Operating
Top ScanAdventureland United States2003Removed
WhirlwindLightwater Valley United Kingdom2010Removed
Electro SpinCarowinds United States2017Operating
Sol SpinKnott's Berry Farm United States2017Operating
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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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