Question for the oldheads about Insanity on the travelling circuit

[reposter2]

Does anyone remember the first year that Insanity operated on the travelling circuit? Earliest I could find was 2007.

[Spotty]

The ride was originally produced for German showmen Münch & Eckl in 2002, originally titled Adrenalin Pur. It travelled on the German fair circuit for one year before being sold to Austrian theme park Prater in 2003, where it was modified to have a more normal second arm instead of a three-pronged one. It was dismantled and put into storage in October of that same year. Prater sold the ride to Austrian amusements company Printschler in July 2004, who then sold it to Australian amusements company Phil Durkin Special Events in 2007. When in Australia, the ride was repainted, slightly refurbished and renamed to Insanity. The ride travelled for two years before seemingly disappearing at the end of 2009. Phil Durkin Special Events would later sell the ride to another Australian amusements company, Hi-Lite Amusements, in 2013. During this time, the ride was repainted again and renamed to Fury. Hi-Lite Amusements continues to travel with the ride to this day.



Adrenaline with it's original 3 arm design

Adrenaline after being modified to only have 2 arms

Insanity in 2007 

[reposter2]

thanks

[StephanRees]

I think it was originally built for a German circuit back in 2002, then ended up at Prater in Austria for a while before eventually finding its way to Australia with Phil Durkin Special Events.

5 minutes ago, StephanRees said:

I think it was originally built for a German circuit back in 2002, then ended up at Prater in Austria for a while before eventually finding its way to Australia with Phil Durkin Special Events.

They renamed it Insanity, gave it a refresh, and ran it on the traveling circuit until 2009, when it kind of dropped off the radar for a bit. It’s had a few repaints and name changes over the years, though.If you’re ever considering heading to Asia for similar amusement events or rides, sometimes flying with extra perks makes it easier, especially with big events to plan for. Business Class Flights to Asia can actually be pretty affordable if you look in the right places, and it’s a lot more comfortable when you’ve got a long trip ahead.