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Issue 19: KMG Interview

Coaster Kingdom is given the opportunity to interview Bas Derkink from Dutch spin ride manufacturer of the moment, KMG.

We look at their history, the newly-launched XXL and what makes their rides amoung the most popular in the world.

Respond to our interview here.

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Author: MS Wednesday, May 31, 2006 | Comment | Link

6 Comments:

I like the part about famously theivin' Fabbri. I can't believe they get away with stuff like that whilst the victims such as KMG and Reverchon can only stare on in disbelief.

Good on KMG for fighting back with a better design though.

Interesting read. Awesome work with getting this interview!

Author: Anonymous on Thursday, June 01, 2006

Hi Anon,

Thanks for the comments. I think it was Reverchon who basically had on their River Rapids ride page: "Don't be fooled by cheaper alternatives" basically saying that everyone who bought the stolen Fabbri design would have a far more unreliable ride than if they bought a Reverchon version.

I think it is funny that Fabbri get credit for the Booster as if it were their idea too.

Author: MS on Thursday, June 01, 2006

Wow great work on getting this interview! The Fabbri thing is hilarious how they were going to do a 1 trailer ride and then just copied KMG. I also thought it was interesting that KMG aren't going to focus on larger rides like XXL. Wasn't there supposed to be a second XXL for Maier in Switzerland?

Author: Anonymous on Sunday, June 04, 2006

2 really good articles there. I loved the interview with KMG and you asked a lot of questions i wouldn't even have thought about.

The article on travelling coasters is interesting too. I hadn't realised quite how poor some of the recent coasters had been until I realised Euro star was 10 YEARS ago!

Author: Anonymous on Saturday, June 10, 2006

I really really like the interviews you do here. They go beyond just banine arse licking and ask really interesting questions. It was interesting to learn about Tivoli and Chance ride's relationship with KMG too and I never knew that they were behind the Miami either.

Author: Karen on Sunday, June 11, 2006

I totally love KMG!!!!!!!!!! I want them to keep makein XXL, Tango, Afterburner, Freak Out, Speed, Fun Factory and all the rides thay make!!!! Can a showman in Britian please buy a XXL or a Fun Factory?????? I totally want 1 or 2 to becasue i totally love the Freak Out and Afterburner so i must love the XXL

Author: Anonymous on Sunday, November 12, 2006

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