Xcalibur Review (RIP?), Six Flags St. Louis Evolution | Is it as Intense as it Looks?
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- Xcalibur at Six Flags St. Louis is a rare Evolution flat ride. There are only 5 remaining. Built by Ronald Bussink, Xcalibur was closed for the entire 2018 and 2019 seasons for an extended refurbishment.
The ride is currently missing from the website and it's future is in doubt.
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Background Music
Medieval Song Village Consort
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Title: Village Consort
Genre: Country & Folk
Mood: Dramatic
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I love how the background music usually fits the theme of the ride you're reviewing (if it has one) like the medieval music for Xcalibur, western music for western theme rides like Diamond Back at Frontier City or Range)
I try.
I rode this at SFGAdv a long time ago. I wondered what happened to it - I started to think I was actually just dreaming it up because no one else remembers it. Thanks for solving the mystery. 👍🏼😎
You're welcome!
I rode this in Rimini in 1997. I don't know if it's still the case, but at the time the operator's cabin had inverted windows (like those of a Control Tower of an airport) and the operator had a hose to wash away vomit. I can confirm that the review is thorough and true in each detail, but I'd like to add that the slowing down part of the ride (starting from 9 o'clock) is where most people have troubles. I clearly remember the sudden slowing down as a sideway kick in my stomach which triggered nausea (like being suddenly transported in a spinning cup and probably enhanced because it's when you are relaxing all your muscles) and it was then when I saw some of my fellow riders puking their insides out. As I left, the operator was retrieving her hose. Before being moved to Six Flags, the ride stayed in Rimini's Mirabilandia with the name Evolution only for two years, but to this date, if you talk to anyone who has visited the park in those two years, chances are that the ride's fame will still echo in their words.
Thanks for sharing your experience! It's an interesting ride.
The best part of this ride is when you are at the very top. Very cool feeling.
Unfortunately it is being removed.
I got to ride this in 2016 and 2020 both times I went to Six Flags St. Louis and this ride was great because of that dizzy sensation that it gave you
Unfortunately it's now closed forever.
I also got to ride this for the first time in the summer of 2020! It was a lot fun and different but for me the best thrill factor came from when you're coming back down from the 12 o'clock position. It really feels like your gondola is going hit the supports, giving a rare "head-chopper" moment on a flat ride.
This ride really does some weird things.
I remember when this was at great adventure the only one time I got to ride it opening week with Medusa also opening along with a whole bunch of new flat rides in the 1999 season evolution being one of them. I thought it was pretty cool cause it really does disoriented u as u go up or down but I do recall the arm of the ride would stop at the top and the the spinning portion of the ride would come to a slow down enough for the gondolas to come down making riders face inward at each other 131 feet in the air for a few seconds before picking up speed again to make the return trip back down once the ride hits its maximum speed. They probably took this feature out due to how long it took to load the ride already as it is but it was enjoyable but wouldn’t wait in a long line for it when it was ever open. I miss jumping jack flash that was at great adventure they should have kept that one that was the one of the two most popular flat rides that season that was an intense ride.
I wish this stopped at the top so you could feel the ride build up the rotational speed again.
Got to love Canobie Coaster uploading videos of your home park
Enjoy!
Love these St Louis videos the week of my first trip there!
Good timing!
I wish this Ride model would make a comeback
Me too.
I keep thinking about the Valleyfair coaster when seeing Excalibur in the title... don’t know why! But amazing review man! Sucks that they closed it for 2 years though
If it keeps it running for many more years, I'll take it.
I agree it’s not as intense as it looks, but I still thoroughly enjoy riding! It’s different from anything else I’ve experienced.
I agree it's unique.
When you have motion sickness like me its horrifying lmao
It saddens me to no end that, the one year that I had a season pass at Great Adventure (back when I was single and could be selfish like that), Evolution was there but never ran on a day I visited. I never got to ride that one before it moved to St. Louis.
I have ridden a Fabbri version that was at Casino Pier at Seaside Heights NJ (though I can't find any YT videos). I liked that it had multiple revolutions, but it was slower than what I see from Xcalibur. Also, the cars could be frozen in place by the ride operator; the last revolution always had the cars frozen so you'd be upside-down as you went over the top. Sadly, that version hasn't been at Casino Pier for some time ... but at least it wasn't a victim of Superstorm Sandy, as it was gone before that storm hit.
Hopefully you can one day get redemption on this one.
Rip xcalibur you will be missed
So unique.
I visited SFSTL today and Xcalibur was running on opening weekend.
Awesome!
Funny how this popped up when I'm standing right in front of it
Coincidence!
This was the last operating Giant Evolution in the world, since the other two are still M.I.A. Damn shame. Hope it atleast went somewhere it'll be used.
I prefer the one on the fair circuit with Ray Cammack Shows. It has a better program.
I couldn’t imagine this type of ride doing more then one rotation
ruclips.net/video/r0Cd0DnuY5k/видео.html
It used too, in the European fairs
@@djavatar68 wow
I think the one at Butler Amusements did.
@@CanobieCoaster cool
Lol you just couldn't resist the medieval background music
Of course not.
As a kid I ride a Fabbri Evolution at the OC Fair when it was there (I think it only operated in that specific fair for a season?) and HOLY CRAP that was intense. I believe Six Flags toned toned down this version and Bussink were notably less intense than the Fabbri variation. Being held upside down or facing the ground like in the flying position at the max height is still probably one of the scariest moments for me on any ride!
I'm glad I got to try the fair one a few years ago owned by Butler.
Fabbri makes more intense I know... they did a huss troika version called scorpion which ran faster and was a bit smaller
Wow, I didn't know that this ride model was that rare. Glad to be able to have it 20 minutes away
Nice!
I never got to ride this. I remember seeing it at Great Adventure but it wasn’t operating the day I was there.
This ride has always been tempermental from what I can tell.
I did notice it closed on both 2018 visits. I never gave this ride any thought before, but now, I'll be sure to get a ride next time I have a chance.
It was closed for that major refurb in 2018 and in pieces for me.
The music makes it so inviting to ride it 😄
Glad it does!
Rode Bishop’s Evolution numerous times. It’s a real eye catcher and very photogenic. Aside from the relaxing ride it gives, it takes one gnarly long exposure photo. Hard to believe the ride is 27 years old and looks new.
Wow!
i wish they would build more of these rides
Me too.
Went to Six Flags St. Louis about a week ago, made sure to go on this rare flat ride along with Boss. It was pretty fun.
Nice!
I remember this flat ride, very rare and very unique. It is kinda ageing but I hope it stays for some more time cause it's just such a unique experience.
I hope the refurb keeps it going for a long time.
This model is not extinct, there is one at a moderately famous park. (Hopi Hari in Brazil)
There is also one owned by Ray Cammack Shows.
When you mention the time on a clock my brain was spinning
Whoops!
Unfortunately It’s removal has been confirmed this morning and also sfot Harley Quinn spinsanity will probably have the same fate here shortly.
Spinsanity is back on the website.
This attraction has been removed.
Sadly
This looks super fun
It is
I've been in a Fabbri Evolution in a fair here in Costa Rica and I loved it! I rode it like 4 times 😂
Nice!
Just learned that this was just removed from their website. It seems like it’s on its way out 😢
That's a bummer since it just had a big refurb.
Good video, bro. If I rode it I think I'd get sick
It's disorienting.
I bet it's disorienting. It looks scary, too, the heighth it reaches. I'd try it if I didn't think I'd get sick, lol. I'm 54 now, and I don't always react to spinning the way I used to when I was a younger dude
I’m so sad that I never got to ride this cuz it would always be closed and then they tore it down! Now they are making a ride similar but not the same called “JOKER”the twisted carnival” or somthing like that. They re painted the theme of the joker boat and now it’s a pirate themed ride now. 🙁
Joker should be an upgrade.
Haha I can't even handle Enterprises, let alone this crazy evolution of them!
It's not for the weak stomached.
@@CanobieCoaster It's a cross between an enterprise and a pendulum ride.
There used to be a couple of these in the UK, but both have sadly closed since.
I knew of the one at Camelot.
Casually puking
It's not for the weak stomached
It would be so much more insane if the vehicles couldn’t flip
I agree!
@@CanobieCoaster that hang time would probably be illegal
'Protein spills' hahaha
I wanted to sound fancy.
The one thats in the Netherlands is supposed to be build at an attraction parc in Rotterdam but the owner has confirmed that it wont be appearing... guess i have to go to St Louis then to ride it :( flying circus gone, imperator ( wich is the name of the ride thats in the Netherlands) gone and no more enterprise rides on the european fairs :(
I wish more of these were around.
@@CanobieCoaster me 2.. like the Infinty ( from the family Hoefnagels) , vortex , toxic, reactor are insane thrill rides on the european fairs but the fairs in my country will never see stuff like this... and due to covid we have to waith and see if those fair people still exist because its no money coming in but a lot going out... I will be very happy if i can ride the reactor again ( 4G max) or even do a coin pusher...
I'd be puking my guts out. My son made fun of me for doing these types of rides, but then at 12 he puked all over a spinning ride so bad they had to hose it off.
That's funny!
I call this model an enterprise on a stick.
Fair!
@@CanobieCoaster Just like it can be operated at “fairs.”
theres one at the texas state fair too
Is that Ray Cammack shows?
I saw this ride operating when I went to the park but i didn’t ride it and i know regret that since I know this model is so rare
Maybe next time!
I still to this day regret not riding this
Hopefully you can make it back sometime for it.
@@CanobieCoaster with luck
Ive been on a evolution in texas one time and I thought they were pretty fun but not my favorite flat ride
Must have been the Ray Cammack one.
If you're trying to get puked on
I enjoyed it.
@@CanobieCoaster getting yacked on?
If I’m being honest, this has always looked like just too much for me for multiple reasons lol 🙈🤢🤮😵🥴
It's a nauseating ride.