Samurai

Samurai is a Mondial Top Scan ride located at Thorpe Park in the United Kingdom. It was originally installed at nearby Chessington World of Adventures in 1999, being transferred to Thorpe Park at the end of the 2003 season, and has operated at Thorpe Park since 2004. The song played on the ride is a modified version of "Burly Brawl", from the soundtrack of The Matrix Reloaded. Technical details Ride Type: Mondial Top-Scan Height: 60 ft (18 m) Length: Approximately 2 minutes (Setting Dependent) Height Restrictions: 1.4 m(55 in.) On-Ride Photo: No G-Force: +4g / -3g Status: Operating Capacity: 30 seats per ride, 400 riders per hour Samurai at Chessington Samurai is a Top Scan ride from the Dutch company Mondial. The ride was originally installed at Chessington World Of Adventures in 1999 as part of the Mystic East section of the park, . The ride was the first of its kind in a UK amusement park, Samurai stayed at Chessington until the end of the 2003 season when it was closed, dismantled and moved to Thorpe Park. Reasons for the ride's move are largely speculative. Most enthusiasts generally regard the decision to be part of Tussauds (the company which owned Thorpe Park and Chessington at the time) plans to change the target audience of both parks. Chessington was intended to become a more family orientated park and installations since the 2002 season have been in line with this policy. Similarly, Thorpe Park has moved towards attracting the 14-30 market and has installed thrill rides since this policy emerged.