Spin Out (Ride)
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The Spin Out is a claw type of ride, and is known as "Move It" outside of the United States. The claw has seats, and is attached to an arm. It spins 360 degrees while rotating upside-down. There is a turntable underneath the ride that turns in the opposite direction.
The ride has six rows of four seats each, 24 seats in all. The operator of the ride manually locks the seats. As well as this, Manufactures KMG of Holland have also manufactured several 18 seat versions as well as a larger 32 seat model which in 1996 started the trend for such machines, with the 18 and 24 seat variations following a year later.
The ride has six rows of four seats each, 24 seats in all. The operator of the ride manually locks the seats. As well as this, Manufactures KMG of Holland have also manufactured several 18 seat versions as well as a larger 32 seat model which in 1996 started the trend for such machines, with the 18 and 24 seat variations following a year later.
Spin Out's Theme
One particular theme of the Spin Out is a Racing Car going out of control. Other themes include El Nino (Destruction), Maelstrom at Morey's Pier, and Dragon's Claw at Adventure island.Manufacturer
The manufacturer of this ride is KMG along with Tivoli. The ride in the US is sold through Amtech, acting as a representative of Tivoli. In Europe the ride is known as Move It, which is essentially the same ride with the same technical specifications. The Spin Out requires riders to be 52 inches and taller; the Move It has the same rules.Problems
Spin Out does have some problems with its mechanical engineering, however. There may be wiring issues involving the seats, and the main bearing for the ride is also prone to breaking.Similar Ride
There is another, similar ride called the Top Star Tour, with the major difference being increased capacity and that the whole hydraulic system lifts the ride completely up and over.Carnivals/Amusement Parks that Have this Ride
- Dragon's Claw--Adventure Island in UK
- The Maelstrom--Morey's PiersMorey's PiersMorey’s Piers is a seaside amusement park located in Wildwood, New Jersey. It started when Morey brothers, Will and Bill bought two boardwalk lots in North Wildwood at 25th and 26th streets. They called it Surfside Pier and opened in the summer of 1969 with a giant fiberglass slide called the Wipe...
- The Claw--Powers Great American Midway
- Spin Out at:
- Amusements of America
- Astro Amusements
- Butler's Amusements
- Murphy Brothers
- Bishop Amusement Rides(Travels with Ray Cammack Shows, as of 2008 was sold to a carnival in Mexico.)
- Schmidt Amusements
- Robertson Amusments**Shamrock Shows
- Playland Park
- Mr. Ed's Magical Midway
- Wade Shows