Probably one of the most unique flat rides I've seen

Just when I think there's nothing left original on KZread I stumble onto this channel. I never expected such a channel and if I did I wouldn't have expected it to be so interesting. So props for unique and interesting content.

I operate Xcalibur! It's an amazing ride, I only recently did research on the Evolution type flat rides. I love them.

Our local fair here in Texas actually has the Evolution! I’ve been on it twice, and it comes around every year, such an awesome fun nugget of a ride

I rode the "Imperator" on its second stint in the German fair circuit. I actually drove halfway across the county just to get the chance :D They are amazing. I can also say that I std in front of the one at SFSL, but unfortunately when I visited the park in 2018, the ride was closed for some major maintenance. :-(

@djavatar68

3 жыл бұрын

The one at SFST received a major overhaul with new gondolas I heard and some other repairs. So that should keep it running for a while longer.

@lucydawn5616

3 жыл бұрын

SFSL Xcalibur is opened once again, it was just closed for refurbishment

@jojovaldez2766

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucydawn5616 I.love.the.Evolution.ride I.feel.that.there.should.be.an.Evolution.ride.at.a.place.called.Santa.Cruz.Beach.Boardwalk

Love seeing obscure, lesser known, and weirder rides covered. Also the new coat of paint on your channel and this series is going great so far!

@rosakajatt4277

6 ай бұрын

Did you know that will be the basis for the frisbee ride

The now closed Pleasure Island at Cleethorpes had one of these rides,I am so glad that I visited that park before it closed! I wasn't aware that showmen also traveled them.

Here's my current wishlist for future FROTW videos (unchanged from the previous video, as 'Evolution' wasn't on my list): Matterhorn / Flying Bobs & Trabant / Hully Gully - these were mentioned in a previous video, and I look forward to seeing them. . Round Up Rainbow / 1001 Nacht Paratrooper Flipper Orbiter Whip Miami 'Cuddle-Up' (basically an 'n'th-degree teacup ride) ... I'll never forget the in-the-dark "Iceberg" at Dorney Park

@jeffshepherd1342

2 жыл бұрын

1001 nacht had great airtime it’s a shame it’s gone defunct

I remember riding a fabri evolution once at a traveling fair, it was strange, but that was years ago.

I now patiently wait for the chance chaos video. That was my favorite non coaster ride at cedar point and Kentucky kingdom for the longest time

The good news is Xcalibur got a new operators booth back in November so that means it’s sticking around at least a few more years. And also 2020 was the first year in a while it was open more than closed

@MrMatteNWk

6 ай бұрын

First time I've ever heard something being more open than closed in 2020.

At Brazil we still have at least 5 fabri evolutions operating till this day.. They are pretty popular here

Yay, I LOVE theme parks, thrill rides, and roller coasters..Ty for all the background info, ride footage, and videos you make so we can enjoy the nostalgia of our childhood.

@adakalyoncu1913

3 жыл бұрын

Than nothing is stopping you from being a coaster enthusiast. You don't have to leave them as childhood nostalgia :)

@jojovaldez2766

2 жыл бұрын

I.love.rollercoasters.and.most.other.theme.park.rides 1.of.the.places.I.love.going.to.is.Santa.Cruz.Beach.Boardwalk They.have.a.wonderful.aging.wooden.rollercoaster.called.the.Giant.Dipper I.rode.it.many.times

Excalibur was closed when we went a few years ago. We were all so upset

@lucydawn5616

3 жыл бұрын

Xcalibur is current opened once more. It was shut down for refurbishment

This ride is terrifying, the restraints were so loose that felt like I was gonna die. It was a fun ride IMO

@Prophet-Yosef

Жыл бұрын

Frfr. You definitely move around once it’s fully inverted. It was fun, but did not feel secure.

Been watching Flat-Ride of the week since episode 1

One of my favorite rides. Evolution traveled twice in Bratislava. In ~2009-2010. Then I never seen this attraction anymore including near countries.

Thanks guys! Love your videos... This is the first time I’ve ever seen or heard of this ride, super cool. I’d love you guys to do a video on the Patriot/Kamikaze, and the Paratrooper. Both were staples of the traveling carnivals when I was a kid!

Xcalibur at camelot is still, to this day, the most terrifying ride I've ever been on. Genuinely feared for my life 😂

@ctg5679

2 жыл бұрын

It’s hell of a crazy ride but a fun one

I was wondering if you could review the swing ride that collapsed in China a few days ago? Allegedly some ride operators/park staff were arrested and 19 people were injured (3 of them serious). I think there’s a video somewhere as well

@gobbleswells2883

3 жыл бұрын

Video link?

I was lucky to ride Evolution a few times when it came 2 or 3 years straight to Miami Youth Fair in early 2000's. I believe the one that had the accident in Jacksonville was supposed to come to Miami after the Jacksonville fair concluded, I remember after hearing about the accident I never saw it again at Miami Youth Fair. It definitely was a impressive, massive & fun ride, I hope to see it again because I will ride it several times since don't know how long it will be around.

I play a game where I try to recreate carnival rides and I feel like this one is going to be a real challenge

The Enterprise at Kennywood is one of my favs. Great videos!

Always love these videos

I remember one of these being at Seaside Heights in NJ at the casino pier in the 90s... My dad brought me there and I was terrified of it

It reminds me of the sky diver ferris wheel type ride.very cool!they need to bring back many of these favorites

I gasped loudly when I saw the notification about this vid!

I love learning about flat rides

I rode this ride years ago at my local park. It was rough. I got banged around pretty good. With the increasing number of phones flying off during the ride, it was soon shut down. The restraint system wasn’t great.

Casino Pier at Seaside Heights NJ had a Fabbri model 'Evolution', which I was able to ride for the brief period that it was there. That one made three revolutions: on the first two, you'd face the ground while going over the top, and on the third (with sirens going off), you'd be upside-down as you went over. It was a lot of fun, though not as fast as the SF-StL one seems to go. One of my biggest ride-oriented disappointments was that, despite me making numerous trips to SFGA while 'Evolution' was there, it was never running while I was at the park. I never got the chance to go on that one, not even once. And at least to me, it looks like more fun. EDIT: I honestly thought there was more accidents involving this ride, but when I searched for videos on YT, the ones I found (most notably one from a theme park in India) involved a ride that looked somewhat similar, but NOT an actual 'Evolution' ride.

The giant Evolution was actually a combined effort with 2 companies. Bailey park attractions and Nauta Bussink. So Nauta Bussink and Bailey were the creators. I think Vekoma rides marketed it thru one of the old brochures I had. They were probably the broker for the attraction. The one at St Louis had a huge overhaul done which took over a year to complete. I heard it received bralnd newll built gondolas supplied by Vekoma. Or at least they supplied the restraints. It is a amazing ride even to just watch! Very strange ride experience which is hard to describe. But very unique.

RIP Excalibur. Best barfing machine ever.

I rode both versions - Imperator on German fairs (I also often saw Evolution, which is the model now at Six Flags, in the early 90s on German fairs, but was too young to ride) and the Fabbri version. You really cannot compare these two - the Fabbri rides very uncomfortable and is not a quality ride, whilst the Nauta Bussink version is HUGE in comparison, much more comfortable and overall the more quality ride.

@christianlewis6789

2 жыл бұрын

Not surprising, it seems original manufacturer's versions of flat rides do better (i.e. scramblers as opposed to sizzlers). Would you agree to the comparison to an enterprise type?

Also the accident at camolot was what made the park close as well as financial issues

Our country fair pre covid had one of these and it was always a blast

I rode the Excalibur. And it was interesting. And also the Evolution that fell off its footing, was actually due to a freak Sink hole that opened up. So the ride itself was fine

They look like a car of Huss UFO mix with and Enterprise and Penglilam all in one

Love the new logo

Ive been trying to make a model of the imperator ride but it hasn’t worked out

Nice video

The fabri evolution is really popular im brazil, one of them is even the flagship atraction at my home local fair

@88tibro

3 жыл бұрын

I think there is also one at Hopi Hari if I am right?

I don't know why Flat Ride of the Week makes me so happy. maybe it's the music

My local fair has an evolution flat ride called Evolution. I love it.

Theres was one at My local fair but i never had the oportunity to ride it because i was "short" i was like 8 or 9,still i always love the ride also i hope you upload a flatride of the week of the kamikaze! Is My favorite ride,i work at a traveling fair but i never operate it,i hope this year i had the oportunity (sorry for my Bad English tho)

Good video.

I would like to see one on the 1001 Nacht since the one at Knoebels has been closed.

Good video

@CoasterCollege

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

There was one in the UK a few years ago at great Yarmouth pleasure beach but not sure what manufacturer it was it probably was the one from Camelot theme park.

@dlk5823

3 жыл бұрын

Hey yeah I think it was a Fabbri model but not the same as the one from Camelot, I rode it a good few times it was very fun but in the last few years of it’s operation I noticed it didn’t go all the way over anymore and always ran the same cycle but had good memories from it.

The safety inspection company TUV said to Van Der Most: If you want to build this ride in Rotterdam, you need to rebuild it from scratch cause in this state it doesn't meet our safety standards. That is why Van der Most could not build this ride, with the knowledge it would not get a permit to operate in the first place by the safety inspectors. So would you spend the money on a ride knowing the safety inspector says no to it ever being operational?

I wish Excalibur still ran the long cycle where it would stop at the top like it did when it was at Great Adventure.

Fabbri evolutions are very, VERY popular at traveling parks in Brazil, same thing goes for Crazy Dances from fabbri, the crazy dances even got cloned by brazilian manufacturers.

Moved one for Butler Amusement for couple years now Bishop Amusement has one. Both have 10 cars and they move them on 2 trailers

Suggestion/request for a new "Flat Ride Of The Week" episode: How about the Chance Skydiver? One of my favorite carnival rides, right up there with the Zipper.

I remember that there was an evolution ride in Great Yarmouth

I think the one in the US was a Fabri. It was operated by Ray Cammack Shows (Arizona) Due to CV-19 The "last" time it was out was in Houston, Texas nearly 1 year ago. Sadly Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is also cancelled for 2021. I personally have been part of Rodeo for 24 seasons @ a nearby restaurant. I served the "carnys" that set up the rides. I will surely miss seeing them this year. Yeah! That's me in the pix with my cowboy hat + rocking that moustache. LOL!

@sipsteaanditsunsweet5618

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, that’s where i rode it at the Houston Rodeo. Really fun ride glad I had the chance to go on it.

@michaeltaylor1603

3 жыл бұрын

@@sipsteaanditsunsweet5618 Oh! I'm going to miss everything about HLSR. The cook off, the 1/2 price mid-way during the cook off. The lines are way shorter. RCS has a wonderful eclectic selection of rides (esp. roller coasters) And Ohhhhh! the "sinful food" I've brought back many a turkey leg.

Theres currently one in new Zealand thats super similar to this ride, in Auckland rainbows end

You should cover the Tango next

Operated a fabrie wrong spelling 40seat capacity at Barry island south Wales in 2001 and beging 2002 summer season was a pleasure to operate

They should put the cars from Zamperla Volare on the ride, Imagine a Zamperla Volare that does a complete rotation

Are you guys going to do the hurricane/ downdraft ride next?

The one in Rotterdam in storage is still up for sale I believe. Too bad no other park wants it.

Crazy how here in Brazil and without many options of parks, I find one Evolution in a small travelling amusement park! The ride is fun, but in this park, you have a plus of fear (because of the condition of the rides) 😅

@CoasterCollege

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome that you got to experience one! But sad that its not in the best shape.

@pens6564

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoasterCollege yeah, like i was saying in the comentes of you video about the accident with Kimera on Mexico, they are always canibalizing other cars and operanting with a mix of parts, not counting the part about the real situation im terms of structure! In this case, i was never ride in a roller coaster so, i was fucking scare, but the adrenaline of evolution is amazing! But again, i was watching all of your videos about "what happen" and I probably will take less riscs with this small parks! 😅

a local fair near me had the elocution last year, i regret not riding it

Not quite the same ride but you should look into the Kankaria Joyride incident from 2019. It’s baffling (and fair warning there’s very graphic footage).

6:04 did you see that thing falling down? maybe a phone, a shoe or a hat? what do you think?

@NYsam15

3 жыл бұрын

I saw that! I’m surprised no one else has mentioned it! For a second I thought that was going to be related to the incidents on the ride that he was talking about!

@StevieRayEntertainme

2 жыл бұрын

@@NYsam15 I am watching for the first time, and thought the exact same thing

A Sideways Enterprise crossed with a Frisbee ride that is a beefy thicc ride

6:03 Well someones phone flew away

This thing looks like what would happen if a inverting spinning pendulum and a enterprise had a baby

Our family had one. Ended up having to scrap it.

I’ve never ridden one I really want to

definitely not my favorite of flats, but very wacky for sure. even if you think you won’t like it it’s still worth a ride for sure - i thought i’d hate it, and i kinda like it a bit maybe? seriously such a weird ride

the evolution (Fabbri and Bussink) are the god tier flats im so sad there’s barely anymore the uk had 3 at one point now we have none!

I’ve always wanted to ride one of these 🥺🥺🥺🥺

They remind me of the Wonder Woman ride in six flag animal kingdom

These look like pendulum rides but weirder

2:44 Are those Arrow OTSRs?

@CoasterCollege

3 жыл бұрын

Vekoma!

Since the name change is in effect, a humble request: Introduce the videos with a definition of the topic - "A flat ride is.....". It would only take a couple of seconds and would help the learning at this new college of coasters.

Saludos de mexico el evolution es mi juego mecanico favorito 🎡🎡😎😎

I'd love to try it but I think the lats would make me puke

Mirabilandia had evolution from 1996 to 1998 (i have video from 1996)

Huss magic?

43,000 pounds or 300,000 kilograms. What does that mean? Around 3:05

@CoasterCollege

3 жыл бұрын

Thats how heavy the ride is.

@Number-oo8xq

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoasterCollege It said the ride is 43,000lbs or 300,000kg. Maybe I heard wrong. 300,000kg is about 661,000 pounds. Not trying to be mean at all, I just want to understand.

@CoasterCollege

3 жыл бұрын

@@Number-oo8xq Ah I see, I pulled that number from the ride extravaganza page about Evolutions and they incorrectly converted from LBS to KG, the real weight is about 19504kg. Thanks for noticing my mistake!

The fabbri ones look way better

Wait these flat rides are on the flat earth right

New name still throws me off so sorry if I still call you old name

@CoasterCollege

3 жыл бұрын

Thats alright, going to take some time to get used to.

YEs, it is located at Six Flags St. Louis but it hasn't exactly operated since 2003. LOL These things are garbage.

@stevenstice6683

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it ran at all in the 2019 season.

@stevenstice6683

3 жыл бұрын

@Roller Coaster Man That long? Wow.

Interesting topic, simply not a fan of the other narrator. Good luck tho !

There were on travelling of this in germany. It was the heaviest traveling ride ever.