| Enterprise | |
|---|---|
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| First manufactured | 1972 |
| No. of installations | About 64 |
| Manufacturer | HUSS Park Attractions |
| G force | 3 |
| Vehicle type | Gondola |
| Vehicles | 20 |
| Riders per vehicle | 2 |
| Restraint Style | Cage |
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The Enterprise is an amusement ride, manufactured primarily by HUSS Park Attractions and Anton Schwarzkopf beginning in 1972.[1] The HUSS ride was an adaptation and improvement of a design produced earlier that year by Schwarzkopf, with an increased passenger capacity.[1] Despite not owning the original incarnation of the ride, HUSS was issued the patent.[1]
Although Schwarzkopf was the first to build the more standard Enterprise, the overall design was actually predated by another ride, the Passat, which first opened in 1964.[2] This is only considered a precursor, however, as the mechanism used to lift the arm up and down as well as the overall look of the ride is much different from a typical Enterprise.
The ride is named after USS Enterprise from the TV series Star Trek. The backdrop is decorated with space-themed art and a silhouette of the starship Enterprise.
Enterprises are manufactured by HUSS, Schwarzkopf, and Heinz Fähtz; all sharing the name Enterprise. Both trailer and park versions have been created and are in use.
In 2015, Italian manufacturer Zamperla introduced the Endeavour, a new ride billed as being based on the Enterprise.[3] This ride mainly differs in its seating and restraint configuration, which is floorless with over-the-shoulder restraints.
- ^ a b c Burton, David. "Amusement Ride Extravaganza – Enterprise". Retrieved 2007-03-15.
- ^ "Passat (Winter)". www.ride-index.de. Archived from the original on 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "Endeavour". Zamperla. Retrieved 2020-12-21.