Kumbak is a Dutch amusement ride manufacturing company. In addition to manufacturing its own rides, the company primarily specialises in the upgrade of existing rides and attractions, originally made by other manufacturers.
Kumbak (originally Kumbak Coasters) was formed on 14 November 2001 just months after the bankruptcy of Vekoma, a roller coaster manufacturer. The company was founded by nine former employees of Vekoma. The company expanded to a total of 16 employees less than a month later. Kumbak's first project was to design a passenger evacuation platform for Morey's Piers' Great Nor' Easter Suspended Looping Coaster. Since then the company has performed a complete upgrade on several rides originally made by different manufacturers, as well as designing their own water coaster and dark rides.
Great Nor' Easter, Morey's Piers (2003) – a passenger exacuation platform was constructed for the Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster
Space Invader 2, Pleasure Beach Blackpool (2004) – replacement of a portion of track, the lift hill, vehicles, ride controls and brakes on the 1984 Zierer roller coaster
Wereld 3 Stalen Monsters, Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum (2005) – a dark ride designed and constructed by Kumbak
Python, Efteling (2005) – the Arrow Dynamics-designed, Vekoma roller coaster had its trains replaced with Kumbak trains
Grand National, Pleasure Beach Blackpool (2006) – a new braking and ride control system was added to this Möbius Loop roller coaster
Phantom's Revenge, Kennywood (2006) – a new braking and ride control system was added to this Arrow Dynamics/Chance Morgan hypercoaster
Flying Dutchman, Efteling (2007) – complete design and construction of this water coaster
Stampida, PortAventura (2007) – addition of 4 new trains as well as a new braking and ride control system for this Custom Coasters International wooden roller coaster
Tomahawk, PortAventura (2007) – Custom Coasters International wooden roller coaster which had its braking and ride control system replaced
Monkey Rail, Ouwehands Dierenpark (2008) – redesign of this 1979 Mack Rides Monorail to meet current operational requirements
Miraculum, Vienna Prater (2008) – a 5-D theatre
Vienna Airlines, Vienna Prater (2008) – a 5-D theatre
Hornet, Wonderland Park (2008) – upgrade of original Vekoma ride control system
Sea Viper, Sea World (2009) – a new train to replace the original 1982 Arrow Dynamics train. The project began in 2005.
Robin Hood, Walibi Holland (2010) – new restraints for this Vekoma wooden roller coaster
Rutschebanen, Dyrehavsbakken (2010) – overall upgrade to this wooden roller coaster from the early 1930s
Arkham Asylum – Shock Therapy, Warner Bros. Movie World (2012) – a new train for this Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster
