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Kumbak

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Kumbak
Company typePrivate
IndustryAmusement rides, roller coasters
FoundedNovember 14, 2001 (2001-11-14)
Founder9 former Vekoma employees
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Number of employees
16 (as of 3 December 2001)
Websitewww.kumbak.nl

Kumbak is a Dutch amusement ride manufacturing company. In addition to manufacturing its own rides, the company primarily specialises in changing existing rides and attractions, originally made by other manufacturers.

History

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Kumbak (originally Kumbak Coasters) was formed on 14 November 2001 just months after the bankruptcy of Vekoma, a roller coaster manufacturer.[2] The company was founded by nine former employees of Vekoma.[2] The company expanded to a total of 16 employees less than a month later.[2] Kumbak's first project was to design a passenger evacuation platform for Morey's Piers' Great Nor' Easter Suspended Looping Coaster.[3] Since then the company has performed a complete upgrade on several rides originally made by different manufacturers,[4] as well as designing their own water coaster and dark rides.[5][6][7][8]

Projects

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A Kumbak car from the Sea Viper on display at the 2009 IAAPA Expo.

List of roller coasters

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As of 2019, Kumbak has built 1 roller coaster around the world.[29]

Name Model Park Country Opened Status Ref
De Vliegende Hollander Water Coaster Efteling Netherlands Netherlands 2007 Operating [30]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "KumbaK makes comeback!". Park World Online. 1 November 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Emmons, Natasha (3 December 2001). "Nine Former Vekoma Employees Come Back With Kumbak Coasters". All Business. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Morey's Pier (US) – Great Nor'Easter Evacuation Platform (2003)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Complete Upgrade of Existing Rides". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Hold the excitement!". Park World Online. 1 November 2006. Archived from the original on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Vliegende Hollander". Park World Online. 22 August 2007. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d e "KumbaK upgrades Port Aventura coasters". Park World Online. 1 January 2007. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Explore 5D partners with Kumbak". Park World Online. 1 January 2007. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Pleasure Beach Blackpool (UK) – Space Invader 2 (2004)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  10. ^ "Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum (NL) – Wereld 3 'Stalen Monsters' (2005)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  11. ^ Marden, Duane. "Python  (Efteling)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  12. ^ "Efteling (NL) – Python (2005)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  13. ^ "Pleasure Beach Blackpool (UK) – Grand National (2006)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  14. ^ "Kennywood (US) – Phantom's Revenge (2006)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  15. ^ Marden, Duane. "Vliegende Hollander  (Efteling)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  16. ^ "PortAventura (ES) – Stampida (2007)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  17. ^ "PortAventura (ES) – Tomahawk (2007)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  18. ^ "Ouwehands Dierenpark (NL) – Monkey Rail (2008)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  19. ^ a b "KumbaK changes direction". Park World Online. 18 December 2007. Archived from the original on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  20. ^ "Explore 5D / 5D Network (AT) – Miraculum (2008)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  21. ^ "Explore 5D / 5D Network (AT) – Vienna Airlines (2008)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  22. ^ "Wonderland Park (US) – Hornet (2009)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  23. ^ "Sea World (AU) – Sea Viper (2009)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  24. ^ "Walibi World (NL) – Robin Hood Restraint (2010)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  25. ^ "Bakken (DK) – Rutschebanen (2010)". Kumbak. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  26. ^ Wilson, Richard (30 September 2011). "Movie World, September 30, 2011". The Parkz Update. Parkz. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  27. ^ Roldan, Roberto (July 3, 2015). "Gut-wrenching Kentucky Kingdom coaster opens". IndyStar. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  28. ^ Novelly, Thomas (June 5, 2018). "Kentucky Kingdom roller coaster reopens after crash investigation". Courier Journal. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  29. ^ Kumbak - rcdb.com
  30. ^ Marden, Duane. "De Vliegende Hollander  (Efteling)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
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