Huss Park Attractions, the German ride manufacturer, is celebrating the opening of Toxicator at Alton Towers Resort in the UK. Standing 78 feet high with a 16-foot elevated platform, the new ride is the highest Top Spin ride of its kind, and the company worked closely with Merlin Magic Making and Alton Towers to create the unique experience.
The attraction is the next chapter in the story of Forbidden Valley, with Toxicator representing new technology by the Phalanx – the secret (and fictional) organization that controls the Nemesis beast. During the experience, riders are flipped upside down and suspended face-first above a bubbling pool of “toxic alien acid”, with water fountains erupting around the attraction.
The Top Spin Suspended from HUSS
The Top Spin is one of Huss Park Attractions’ most successful products and is found in parks worldwide. The Top Spin Suspended model features 38 seats arranged in a back-to-back (B2B) layout where each row faces the opposite direction. This cutting-edge suspended seating design provides an exhilarating floorless gondola experience, enhancing the sensation of freedom.
Riders on Toxicator can enjoy stunning views on both sides of the suspended gondola. They can also ride comfortably and safely, thanks to upgraded seats and shoulder restraints, and there is no need for a crotch or lap belt, allowing for optimised operation.
Guests can walk through a tunnel beneath the attraction, getting close to the action and the overhead splash hazard. This installation features a brand-new multifunctional water fountain system on both sides (right over the entrance and exit to the tunnel), capable of spraying up to 8 metres high, synchronised to the ride controls.
Toxicator includes new show ride cycles with synchronised motion, lights and water games to custom soundtracks. The water feature is ready for summer and winter operation, with dryers already installed on-site, and the whole attraction and fountain system can be illuminated for the park’s award-winning Alton After Dark events.
Located in Forbidden Valley, Toxicator is flanked by the Nemesis Reborn coaster, which opened last year after an 18-month transformation to replace its 250-tonne, 716-metre-long track.
Last year, Huss Park Attractions won two Brass Ring Awards. The first delivery of the Break Dance 5, dubbed the Laser Dance, won the Best New Major Ride/Attraction title, while the Sky Tower Multimedia concept earned second place in the Best New Product Concept category.
