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The Condor is the trade name of an amusement ride sold by HUSS of Bremen, Germany. It was debuted at the 1984 New Orleans World's Fair, under the name "Cyclo Tower".
| Condor | |
|---|---|
 The "Bounty Tower" at Holiday Park, Germany | |
| Status | In production |
| Manufacturer | HUSS Park Attractions |
| Variations | Condor 2GH |
The Condor has 28 steel-framed gondolas, each with a fiberglass shell, frequently painted to resemble a bird. The seats hold one to two people, one sitting behind the other if they decide to ride double. It can accommodate approximately 1,700 riders per hour. The automatic doors on the ride are operated by pneumatic air pressure and are manually opened and closed. The ride uses a cable and counterweight system within the tower to assist with the raising and lowering of the rotating assembly.
An AC induction motor located at the end of each arm rotates the gondolas; three more on the middle lifting structure rotate the entire assembly and move the tower. To start the ride, most Condors require three buttons be hit at the same time to start the cycle. (The operator in the booth uses their thumbs on the two buttons located on the panel, while an attendant in a location around the perimeter must be holding that one as well.)
Operators of the ride have options to operate the ride at different speeds and rotation configurations (forward and reverse), with the potential for unique computerized programs on each ride. These unique motions can also be controlled manually. Most Condor installations are park models. An exception is one of the few traveling models left in the world, Blume & Wollenschlaeger's "Ikarus-Der-Mythos". Ikarus was one of the fastest Condors still in operation, and featured different and unique manually operated ride cycles, usually with reverse rotation. Ikarus was taken off the funfair circuit and put into storage in 2007.
In 2007, Huss discontinued manufacturing new installations of the ride. In 2013, Huss re-introduced the Condor as Condor 2-G (2nd Generation).
In 2016, the first Condor 2GH (second generation hybrid) opened in Tivoli Gardens, Denmark. Called "Fatamorgana", it features both standard Condor gondolas and a "thrill version." In this variation, riders are seated in a ring, facing away from the center, and are spun around at high speed.[1]
Installations
editThere are several Huss Condor locations throughout the world, including
| Name | Park | Location | Model | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condor | Pleasure Island Family Theme Park |  United Kingdom |
Condor | Unknown | Removed |
| Hökfärden | Liseberg |  Sweden |
Condor | 1985 | Removed |
| Condor | Bobbejaanland |  Belgium |
Condor | 1986 | Removed |
| Condor | Phantasialand |  Germany |
Condor | 1986 | Removed |
| Taifun | Tykkimäki |  Finland |
Condor | 1986 | Removed |
| Condor | Morey's Piers |  United States |
Condor | 1988 | Removed |
| Condor | Six Flags Magic Mountain | United States |
Condor | 1988 | Removed |
| Condor | Six Flags St. Louis | United States |
Condor | 1988 | Removed |
| Ikarus | Gardaland |  Italy |
Condor | 1989 | Removed |
| Rotor | Parque de Atracciones de Madrid |  Spain |
Condor | 1989 | Operating |
| Sky Hawk | Marineland |  Canada |
Condor | 1989 | Operating |
| The Condor | Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor | United States |
Condor | 1989 | Operating |
| Condor | La Ronde | Canada |
Condor | 1990 | Operating |
| Condor | Six Flags AstroWorld | United States |
Condor | 1991 | Removed |
| Condor | Six Flags Great America Six Flags Great Adventure |
United States |
Condor | 1991 1988 to 1990 |
Operating |
| Bounty Tower | Holiday Park | Germany |
Condor | 1994 | Removed |
| Ikarus | Freizeit-Land Geiselwind | Germany |
Condor | 1994 | Operating |
| Condor | Dream Park |  Egypt |
Condor | 1995 | Operating |
| Senga | Serengeti Park | Germany |
Condor | 1995 | Removed |
| The Eagle | Attractiepark Slagharen |  Netherlands |
Condor | 1998 | Operating |
| Ikarus | Vidámpark |  Hungary |
Condor | 1999 | Removed |
| Drachenflug | Abenteuer Park Oberhausen | Germany |
Condor | 2000 | Removed |
| Lossepladsen | BonBon-Land |  Denmark |
Condor | 2000 | Removed |
| Drachenflug | Belantis | Germany |
Condor | 2004 | Operating |
| Le Condor | Luna Park Fréjus |  France |
Condor | 2007 | Removed |
| Condor | Europark Idroscola | Italy |
Condor | 2009 | Operating |
| Sky Twister Formerly Condor |
Skyline Park Heide Park |
Germany |
Condor | 2009 1990-2008 |
Operating |
| Ikarus | Fantasilandia |  Chile |
Condor | 2011 | Removed |
| Condor | Miragica | Italy |
Condor | 2012 | Operating |
| Condor | Happy Valley Beijing |  China |
Condor 2G | 2014 | Operating |
| Atlantis | Wunderland Kalkar | Germany |
Condor | 2015 | Operating |
| Giant Condor | M&D's Scotland's Theme Park | United Kingdom |
Condor | 2015 | Operating |
| Fatamorgana | Tivoli Gardens | Denmark |
Condor 2GH | 2016 | Operating |
| Falcon's Flight Formerly Ikarus |
Worlds of Fun Vidámpark |
United States |
Condor | 2017 1999-2013 |
Removed |
| Condor | Sun Tzu Cultural Park | China |
Condor 2G | 2018 | Operating |
| The Eagle | Ocean Park |  Hong Kong |
Condor | 1994 | Removed |
| Unknown Formerly Flying Falcon |
Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World Hersheypark |
United States |
Condor | Unknown 1990-2016 |
In Storage |
| Unknown Formerly Cóndor |
Indiana Beach La Feria de Chapultepec |
United States |
Condor | Unknown 2002-2019 |
In Storage |