The Spin Out is a claw type of ride, and is known as "Move It" outside of the United States. The claw has seats, and is attached to an arm. It spins 360 degrees while rotating upside-down. There is a turntable underneath the ride that turns in the opposite direction.
The ride has six rows of four seats each, 24 seats in all. The operator of the ride manually locks the seats. As well as this, Manufactures KMG of Holland have also manufactured several 18 seat versions as well as a larger 32 seat model which in 1996 started the trend for such machines, with the 18 and 24 seat variations following a year later.
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One particular theme of the Spin Out is a Racing Car going out of control. Other themes include El Nino (Destruction), Maelstrom at Morey's Pier, and Dragon's Claw at Adventure island.
The manufacturer of this ride is KMG along with Tivoli. The ride in the US is sold through Amtech, acting as a representative of Tivoli. In Europe the ride is known as Move It, which is essentially the same ride with the same technical specifications. The Spin Out requires riders to be 52 inches and taller; the Move It has the same rules.
Spin Out does have some problems with its mechanical engineering, however. There may be wiring issues involving the seats, and the main bearing for the ride is also prone to breaking.
There is another, similar ride called the Top Star Tour, with the major difference being increased capacity and that the whole hydraulic system lifts the ride completely up and over.