Starlight – Beinhorn
Music Express with space tunnel and light show
Operator: Marco Beinhorn
Starlight – Beinhorn is a travelling Music Express ride operated by the Beinhorn showman business, combining a classic undulating circuit with an elaborate space-themed setting. The ride was made by the Italian manufacturer Cosmont. Rather than offering just music and speed, Starlight features a specially designed “Explore” tunnel with lighting effects and three-dimensional decorations in its covered ride area.
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What to expect
- Backwards ride
- Dark ride / indoor
- Light show / LED facade
- Fog & special effects
- Sound system / music
- Live host (ride MC)
- Family-friendly
Highlights & records
Space-themed setting with Explore tunnel, laser and UV effects, and astronaut decorations.
A classic undulating ride meets an elaborate science-fiction tunnel.
Where Starlight – Beinhorn is touring
1 stop
The line links the stops in chronological order; it does not show a travel route.
What it's like to ride Starlight – Beinhorn
During the ride, the cars travel around a wavy circular track. The changing height, turning motion and music create the typical Music Express experience. According to the operator, the ride can travel both forwards and backwards. It is controlled individually, so each ride can be different. The commentary is part of the experience: taking music requests and speaking to the passengers are explicitly part of the concept. If you know classic Music Express rides, you’ll find a distinctive science-fiction theme here as well.
The ride experience in the Explore tunnel
The redesigned chaisen tunnel is particularly striking. As the cars go round, passengers enter a scene with planetary motifs, UV effects, lasers and lighting effects. A large astronaut and other space figures feature in the decorations. The operator also describes fog and sound effects. The combination of a dark area, changing lighting and music is the distinctive feature of this particular ride. Outside the tunnel, the classic ride experience with its undulating motion remains.
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General
- Manufacturer
- Cosmont
- Model
- Musik-Express
Ride
- Height
- 8 m
Vehicles & capacity
- Gondolas
- 20
- Riders per gondola
- 3
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 20 × 18 m
- Power rating
- 65 kW
- Transport units
- 3
Operator and history of Starlight
The Beinhorn showman business from Göttingen describes a family tradition dating back to 1880. Today's Music Express is represented by Marco Beinhorn. The operator's family has continued to develop the ride technically and visually, including a renewed drive system, modern LED lighting and an elaborate space-themed setting. According to the operator, the ride requires a pitch of around 20 by 18 metres and reaches a height of about eight metres. The stated power supply of 65 kilowatts is based on information from the showman business. The exact year of construction is not specified there.
- Operator
- Marco Beinhorn
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Who is Starlight suitable for?
The Music Express is for people who enjoy a lively circular ride without having to choose a roller coaster or a ride that turns you upside down. According to the operator, you can ride from the age of eight, or from six if accompanied by an adult. Each car has three seats. The ride has 20 chaisen in total. Whether you find the ride comfortable also depends on how sensitive you are to spinning, loud music and intense lighting effects. The operator's age rule applies to young children.
Good to know
- Minimum age
- 8 years
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