King Chaos
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| Manufacturer | HUSS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | Top Spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | 40 per cycle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
King Chaos was a Top Spin built by German manufacturer HUSS that was previously located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, USA. It opened in 2004 and closed on August 27, 2017.[1] The ride is currently in storage at Indiana Beach in Monticello, Indiana, USA.
History
The ride was originally built in the 1990s and first travelled with Austrian showman Rieger until 1996.
The ride was then sold to German showman Plaenert where it travelled from 1997 until 2003. The ride was then bought by Six Flags in late 2003 and was exported to the USA, being relocated to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, USA.
King Chaos opened in 2004 as part of the new Mardi Gras area.[2] It opened on the site that was once home to the Power Dive Looping Starship ride which was removed in 2001. The ride was stylized and themed to fit in with the overall Mardi Gras area. The arms holding the gondola were a royal purple decoded with party confetti. The gollum’s featured colorful diamond patterns with sparkles/stars and were both topped with giant custom sculpted crowns. The ride featured a small pool featuring small fountains, a waterfall above the rides logo, and two alligator statues.
During Fright Fest, the ride was renamed to "Dying Trapeze" and later seasons “Blood Bath”.[3][4]
The ride was permanently shut down on August 27, 2017.[5] It was subsequently dismantled and was stored in the park's boneyard behind Goliath from 2018 until February 2024 when it was sold to Gene Staples, the owner of IB Parks & Entertainment and transported to Indiana Beach in Monticello, Indiana, USA. It is currently in storage.[6] The ride would be replaced by Mardi Gras Hangover in 2018.
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References
- ↑ Moran, Dan (August 22, 2017). "Demise of King Chaos sparks forecasts for Great America's next big thing". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Five New Rides For Six Flags Great America". Ultimate Rollercoaster. 2004-04-28.
- ↑ Stevenson, John (2011-10-18). "Six Flags Great America Fright Fest 2011 - Coaster101". Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ↑ "Six Flags Great America - 13 Fright Fest Facts | A Magical Mess". amagicalmess.com. 2015-10-29. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ↑ "Six Flags Great America To Say Goodbye To King Chaos For New 2018 Addition". CBS News. 2017-08-22.
- ↑ "One Click Gang Instagram post". www.instagram.com. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-07-08.