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section of the park. Before it opened the ride went through rigorous testings and state inspections. Since
Evolution opened the ride faced multiple problems with operations on the control panel that few can operate. Just after four seasons at the park Evolution was removed and relocated to
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motion was controlled. Xcalibur's speed and direction was determined by servos located in the hub of the ride at the top of the leg supports. Xcalibur was manufactured by
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Xcalibur was built in 1992 and debuted at the 1992 Munich
Oktoberfest as Evolution. Evolution traveled across Europe until 1998 when it was purchased by Six Flags.
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theme elements. Also each of the 16 gondolas received a sound system where the ride operator can talk during the ride and play theme music.
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Xcalibur was closed for the 2018 season for an extensive refurbishment reopening for the 2020 season.
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full of information and facts of
Xcalibur when it was at Six Flags Great Adventure as Evolution.
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349:. During the relocation Xcalibur received a better control panel than before and enhanced
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318:(bumper cars) was constructed at the former site of Evolution and opened in Summer 2012.
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423:"Six Flags Great Adventure Announces New Attractions for 2012"
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Scooby-Doo! Ghostblasters: The
Mystery of the Scary Swamp
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Amusement rides manufactured by Nauta
Bussnik Baily
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301:but later the ride was built where
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128:Relocated to Six Flags St. Louis
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256:. The ride was manufactured by
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968:Removed amusement attractions
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330:Xcalibur concept art in 2003
429:. Six Flags. Archived from
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719:The Dark Knight Coaster
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69:Opening date
877:Alpen Blitz
856:Fright Fest
830:SkyScreamer
793:Other rides
617:Fright Fest
591:SkyScreamer
564:Other rides
545:Pandemonium
171:Replaced by
92:Replaced by
962:Categories
947:Wild Rider
912:King Cobra
643:Jet Scream
400:"Xcalibur"
383:References
276:See also:
932:Shockwave
907:Jumbo Jet
887:Evolution
805:Air Jumbo
749:Kingda Ka
744:The Joker
525:Boomerang
459:Evolution
437:April 21,
335:Evolution
299:Movietown
291:Evolution
246:Britannia
202:Evolution
56:Britannia
658:Xcalibur
571:Colossus
530:The Boss
406:July 13,
373:Xcalibur
351:Medieval
347:Xcalibur
343:Missouri
283:Xcalibur
242:Xcalibur
216:Vehicles
163:Replaced
19:Xcalibur
825:Skyride
724:El Toro
367:Unlike
264:History
153: (
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64:Removed
849:Events
759:Medusa
610:Events
208:Height
125:Status
61:Status
942:Viper
764:Nitro
540:Ninja
198:Model
439:2012
408:2012
363:Ride
155:2002
151:2002
140:1999
136:1999
115:Area
87:2022
76:2003
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