Devil Rock – Mathias Straube
HUSS-Flic-Flac with rotating gondolas and inversions
Operator: Mathias Straube (Ludwigsfelde) · since 2019
Devil Rock Straube is a travelling overhead circular ride that combines fast spins, swinging arms and inversions. The ride belongs to the increasingly rare HUSS Megadance or Flic-Flac family. If you enjoy rides where the direction of movement keeps changing, you’ll find a particularly distinctive funfair classic here.
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What to expect
- Loops / inversions
- Multi-axis rotation
- Light show / LED facade
- Sound system / music
Highlights & records
Rare travelling HUSS Megadance/Flic-Flac ride with swinging, inverting gondolas and a rock-themed presentation.
Spins, swinging arms and inversions make Devil Rock an unusual funfair classic.
What it’s like to ride Devil Rock Straube
You’ll notice the unusual arrangement of the gondolas as soon as you get on. They hang from arms arranged around a rotating central structure. As the centre moves, the arms rise and fall. This combines several movements: you spin around the centre, change height and experience additional rotations in the freely suspended gondolas. Unlike on an ordinary circular ride, you don’t keep facing the same direction.
The possible inversions are especially striking. The combination of spinning and swinging gondolas creates a ride experience that you can’t simply compare with a Break Dance. The rock-themed design, with its lighting and sound effects, is also part of the ride’s presentation. How intense a particular ride feels depends on its sequence and the movements actually performed. That’s why it’s important to follow the safety and height requirements posted on site.
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General
- Manufacturer
- HUSS (Germany)
- Model
- Megadance / Flic Flac
- Year built
- 1992
- Premiere
- 1992
- Original name
- Megadance
- Also known as
- Flic Flac
Vehicles & capacity
- Gondolas
- 12
Set-up & transport
- Power rating
- 200 kW
History of Devil Rock Straube
The ride’s history goes back to 1992. According to the ride data archive Ride-Index, it was built by HUSS and initially operated as “Megadance”. A conversion is listed for 1997; later, the name “Flic Flac” became closely associated with its inversion technology. The ride changed hands several times. The documented list of operators includes Goetzke, Schrod, Hanstein, Steffen & Sohn and 2019 Sipkema from the Netherlands.
Since late 2019, the ride has been associated with showman Mathias Straube from Ludwigsfelde. Under his management, it travels to fairs as Devil Rock. The ride was also announced by name by event organisers in 2026. However, according to an official notice from the City of Bocholt, Straube cancelled a planned appearance at the Bocholter Kirmes in October 2026 at short notice because of rising transport costs. Such changes show why an appearance in the past is no guarantee that a ride will be at the next edition of a fair.
Timeline
Built in 1992; converted in 1997, according to Ride-Index. With Mathias Straube since late 2019. Former names: Megadance and Flic Flac. Initially announced for Bocholt 2026, then officially cancelled because of transport costs.
- Operator
- Mathias Straube (Ludwigsfelde)
- With operator since
- 2019
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Previous operators
1992: Goetzke (Munich); 1993–1998: stored by the manufacturer; 1999–2007: Schrod (Grünberg); 2007–2012: Hanstein (Bremen); 2013–2018: Steffen & Sohn (Eschwege); 2019: Sipkema (Netherlands). Source: Ride-Index.
Who is this ride suitable for?
Devil Rock is mainly for visitors who enjoy powerful spinning movements and occasional upside-down positions. If you’d rather enjoy a smooth circular ride, this attraction probably isn’t your first choice. For fans of unusual ride mechanics, watching the gondolas move can be especially rewarding: first, watch a whole ride from outside. This will give you an idea of how the arms and gondolas work together.
When visiting, don’t rely on the general minimum height requirements for other rides. Only the current requirements posted at the ride itself apply. Fares and ride sequences may also vary between events. So check the information at the ticket booth and ask the ride staff if you’re unsure.
Devil Rock Straube: visitor tips and overview
If you want to photograph the ride, find a spot where you can see both the central structure and the arms. The lighting has a particularly strong effect after dark. For an initial overview, you can also watch a real onride video showing the movements from a passenger’s point of view. An offride video complements this and makes the mechanics easier to see.
The known basic details describe a ride with twelve gondolas and a total of 36 seats. Further technical details, such as the current minimum height or the exact ride duration, should only be taken from information provided by the operator. You can find out which fairs the ride will actually visit by checking confirmed event listings and our attraction overview.
Sources: Ride-Index: Devil Rock, basic details and operator history; City of Bocholt: Devil Rock cancellation 2026; Spandauer Winterland: attraction description (no confirmed current year listed).
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