Troika (amusement ride)
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![]() Troika in Cedar Point, Ohio, USA |
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Technical specifications | |
Manufacturer | HUSS Rides , Bremen |
Floor space | approx. 21 m × 21 m |
Driving circle diameter | approx. 22 m |
Maximum height | approx. 9 m |
Gondolas | 21st |
People per gondola | 2 |
capacity | approx. 840 people / h |
Connected load | approx. 130 kW |
Net weight | approx. 40 t |
Troika is an amusement ride that was launched in 1973 as one of the first amusement rides by the Bremen company HUSS Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG.
construction
The Troika ride consists of 3 lifting arms, which are attached to a rotating central structure on one side and a star-shaped frame construction on the other side, with seven passenger gondolas suspended in a circle on each side. In each gondola, a maximum of 2 people can ride side by side, so that a maximum of 42 people can ride on each trip. The passengers are secured during the journey by a bracket system that can be locked in 5 positions.
Driving style
As soon as the journey begins, the gondolas turn together in a circle counter-clockwise, while the central structure turns at almost the same speed in the opposite direction. The lifting arms can be raised and lowered by up to 40 degrees while driving using hydraulic cylinders. This creates a wave-like driving experience at a height of up to 9 meters.
Stationary systems in amusement parks
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Adrenaline test zone | Calaway Park |
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Aigle Noir | Ok corral |
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Crazy Legs | Six Flags Over Texas |
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2006 |
Crow's Nest | Loudoun Castle |
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Thu-Si-Thu | Carowinds |
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2017 |
Gator bait | Six Flags New Orleans |
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2000-2005 |
Gold courses | Drievliet |
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Kaleidoscope | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom |
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2017 |
Le Diablo | La Ronde |
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1978-2003 |
Mustang Runner | Worlds of Fun |
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2017 |
Scorpion | Kraus Park |
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Scorpion | Adventure Island |
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2001 |
Thrillbilly | Darien Lake |
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1979-1984 |
tomahawk | Attractiepark Slagharen |
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1996 |
Triple play | Six Flags Great America |
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1976 |
Triple play | California's Great America |
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1976-2004 |
Triple spin | Kings Dominion |
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2002 |
Troika | Bobbejaanland |
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1982-2005 |
Troika | Fort Fun Adventure Land |
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1989-1995 |
Troika | Linnanmäki |
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1974-1975 |
Troika | Särkänniemi |
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1975 |
Troika | Cedar Point |
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1976 |
Troika | Palace Playland |
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Troika | Elitch Gardens |
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1977 |
Troika | Kings Island |
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1975 |
Troika | Fun Spot Amusement Park |
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Tumblebug | Luna Park Sydney |
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1995 |
Warp 2000 | Six Flags AstroWorld |
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1981-2005 |
Surfers | Hansa Park |
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1978 |
Wild flower | Six Flags Great Adventure |
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1975-1977 |
Zig Zag | Flamingo Land |
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1994-2006 |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ HUSS Troika on Flatrides.com, accessed August 27, 2016