ETF Ride Systems

ETF Ride Systems
PredecessorEerste Textielmachine Fabriek BV
FoundedNederweert, Netherlands (1999 (1999))
FounderRuud Koppens
Headquarters
Nederweert
,
Netherlands
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsAmusement ride systems
ParentETF Group
WebsiteOfficial website

ETF Ride Systems is a Dutch manufacturer of amusement ride systems. It was founded in 1999 and is owned by the ETF Group. The company has manufactured both tracked and trackless systems for both dark and outdoor rides.

History

ETF Ride Systems was founded in 1999 as a subsidiary of the ETF Group. The ETF Group currently encompasses ETF Machinefabriek, Sioux Electronics, ETF USA Corporation, and ETF Ride Systems.

One of the company's first projects was to create a dark ride system for Sally Corporation's Labyrinth of the Minotaur ride. It opened in 2000 at the Terra Mítica amusement park in Spain. The ride system consists of several vehicles featuring laser blasters moving along a trackless system. Although this tracked dark ride system was used on other rides, the company has also developed a trackless dark ride system to expand on their offerings.

In 2010, ETF Ride Systems began designing a new ride system for Europa-Park in Germany. Following nine months of design and construction, Da Vinci Flight opened in August 2011. The ride system consists of several vehicles suspended from an overhead monorail line with guests controlling the speed of the ride through the use of on-board pedals.

Effective July 1, 2024, founder and CEO Ruud Koppens announced his retirement. With no a successor appointed, the company was instead sold off to Liechtenstein's Spieldiener family, owner of Intamin; ETF Ride Systems will however continue to operate independently.

Products

The company also has several concepts for rides which they have yet to construct.

Installations

RideParkLocationOpenedModelStyleCo-developerRef(s)
 
BullyversumBavaria Film StudiosGermany Munich, Germany2012Mystic MoverTrackless
BazyliszekLegendiaPoland Chorzów, Poland2018Multi MoverTrackless
Challenge of MondorEnchanted ForestUnited States Turner, Oregon, USA2006Mystic MoverTrackless
Challenge of TutankhamenWalibi BelgiumBelgium Wavre, Walloon Brabant, Belgium2003Multi MoverTracklessSally Corporation
Da Vinci FlightEuropa-ParkGermany Rust, Germany2011Suspended FlightTrack Bound
Ghost HuntLake CompounceUnited States Bristol, Connecticut, USA2008Mystic MoverTracklessSally Corporation
Ghostwood EstateKennywoodUnited States West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA2008Mystic MoverTrackless
Kingdom QuestLegoland Discovery Centre Several locations worldwideMulti Mover
Mystic Mover		Track Bound
Trackless		P&P Projects
La Restitution de la Grotte CosquerMarseilleFrance Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France2022Multi MoverTrackless
Labyrinth of the MinotaurTerra MíticaSpain Benidorm, Alicante, Spain2000Multi MoverTracklessSally Corporation
La Aventura de Scooby-DooParque Warner MadridSpain San Martín de la Vega, Madrid, Spain2005Mystic MoverTracklessSally Corporation
LEGO Factory Adventure Ride Legoland New York United States Goshen, New York, USA 2021 Xperience Mover Trackless Holovis
Maus au ChocolatPhantasialandGermany Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany2011Multi MoverTrack Bound3DBA
Motor Maniaring°werkGermany Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany2009Multi MoverTrackless
Nights in White Satin: The TripFreestyle Music ParkUnited States Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA2008Multi MoverTrack BoundSally Corporation
Popcorn RevengeWalibi BelgiumBelgium Wavre, Walloon Brabant, Belgium2019Multi MoverTracklessAlterface
Safari TuneliVialandTurkey Istanbul, Turkey2013Mystic MoverTracklessP&P Projects
SymbolicaEftelingNetherlands Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands2017Multi MoverTrackless
Thor's HammerTusenfrydNorway Vinterbro, Norway2013Multi MoverTrack BoundP&P Projects
Vi På SaltkråkanAstrid Lindgren's WorldSweden Vimmerby, Sweden2007Mystic MoverTracklessSally Corporation
Volcans SacrésVulcaniaFrance Saint-Ours-les-Roches, Auvergne, France2013Multi MoverTrackless
ZindanVialandTurkey Istanbul, Turkey2013Mystic MoverTracklessP&P Projects

References

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  5. 1 2 "Da Vinci Flight at Europa-Park". Park World Magazine. 2 August 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
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  32. ↑ "LEGO Factory Adventure Ride". LEGOLAND New York Resort. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  33. ↑ "LEGOLAND® NEW YORK RESORT, HOLOVIS AND ETF RIDE SYSTEMS REVEAL THE WORLD'S FIRST RIDE EXPERIENCE FEATURING TECHNOLOGY THAT TURNS GUESTS INTO LEGO MINIFIGURES!". LEGOLAND New York Resort. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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  41. 1 2 "Zindan & Safari Tuneli". Park World Magazine. August 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
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