Top Scan
Top Scan is an amusement ride made by Mondial.
holds 36 passengers whilst hurtling round 60 ft high
Design and operation
The ride has six free-rotating gondolas each with five seats and the standard Mondial Triple-Lock Harnesses, including the belt. As the ride begins, the main support rises upwards slightly so it is not at ground level and cannot cause any risks during the ride, then the ride spins backwards and occasionally forwards then the main arm starts spinning with the gondolas freely tilting upside-down. A lot of people think the Sol Spin, at Knotts berry farm is the highest at 60 ft when in fact The Beast located in fantasy island ingoldmells is the higher top scan at 66 ft high it also is the most thrilling in the world. Top Scan is available as a portable or park model.Incidents
In the summer of 2005, a woman was killed after being thrown from the ride at Adventureland when her harness gave way.In 2010, two women were stranded on the Space Roller at Miami-Dade County Fair and had to be rescued by a cherry picker when the machine stopped in the middle of a ride.
Installations
There are several Mondial Top Scan locations throughout the world, including, at the highest point in its cycle
Name | Park | Location | Opened | Status |
Let's Twist | Everland | South Korea | 2008 | |
Samurai | Lagoon | United States | 2000 | |
Beast | Fantasy Island | United Kingdom | 2001 | |
Shockwave | Canada's Wonderland | Canada | 2001 | |
Samurai | Thorpe Park Chessington World of Adventures | United Kingdom | 2003 1999 to 2003 | |
Top Scan | Adventureland | United States | 2003 | |
Whirlwind | Lightwater Valley | United Kingdom | 2010 | |
Electro Spin | Carowinds | United States | 2017 | |
Sol Spin | Knott's Berry Farm | United States | 2017 |