Music Express

A roller-coaster (or " Snow Circus ", " Music Express ", " butterfly track " or " bead " ) is an amusement ride which is mainly found at local fairs. This 1890 existing development of the carousel has survived to this day as ride type.

Development history and technology

First, the car drove on tracks across multiple surveys, so over "hill and valley ". This design was prone to gaffes, which is why the boom were later attached centrally and ran with a wheel at the outer end on a revolving circular track.

Each gondola is equipped with seating for two to three people. Originally, the gondola elements and the podium of these transactions were made ​​of wood. Modern systems are increasingly using metal and fiberglass plastics as material. Individual plants also use " Bob " as gondolas, here the seats are arranged one behind the other.

The drive is held centrally in rare cases, but usually pass on the force about four radially arranged engines hanging on the arms and V-belt. Central in driving business, electrical sliding contacts are for these engines as well as for the boom and gondola lighting.

As in the years to and during the First World War, the development of rides largely Stood Still, further developments of the SWITCHBACKS only became available in the mid- 1920s: How was the first bead, in which put it under a soft top to the passengers during the journey and so the train gives the appearance of a butterfly caterpillar, introduced in 1925.

Music Express

The well-known type "Music Express" was originally made ​​by MACK Rides GmbH & Co KG Waldkirch, but today enhancements are available in different versions from different countries.

The Music Express is one of the most built rides in Europe. It is usually built up by 2-column hydraulic system on which the entire roof is fitted with ceiling. For the transport of the plants 2-3 transports are necessary in most cases.