Evolution (ride)
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Evolution is a large thrill ride manufactured by FarFabbri in Italy. It consists of 4 inclined pillars which support a revolving arm. On one end of the arm are some counterweights and on the other is a rotating hub which holds 10 cars.
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[edit] The Cars
The cars are able to tip back 90 degrees so that passengers are lying on their backs looking up. The arm makes a 360 degree rotation around its axis spinning the cars upside down to a height of 20 meters. There are 4 riders per each car. The restraint is an over the head harness. Fabbri Versions have 10 cars seating 40 riders and Bussink models have 16 cars seating 64 people.
[edit] Variations
There are two manufacturers of the Evolution, Farfabbri and Nauta Bussink make Evolution rides however both versions are quite different. The Fabbri ride is much smaller than the Bussink version which is some times referred to as the Giant Evolution. It has capacity for 64 passengers per ride whilst Fabbri's only seats 40 riders.
[edit] Rotations
Bussink Evolutions will normally only circuit once around like the Xcalibur at Six Flags St. Louis made by Bussnik, while Fabbri versions will circuit around multiple times depending on the operator.
[edit] Names
Other names for the Fabbri Versions include Discovery, Excalibur, Excalibur 2, Terroriser and Circulator. The Bussink version has also been named Xcalibur, Evolution and Imperator. The Bussink Version is quite a rare attraction with only 2 or 3 produced, One is located at Six Flags St Louis and another is located in Europe and sometimes travels in Germany. The Fabbri version is far more common and can be found at Parks and Fairs around the world.
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