The ride is available in both transportable and permanent forms, although due to the total weight and size of the ride (35 tons, plus an additional 27 tons for the temporary base and platform), transportable Troikas are unpopular and uncommon. Huss recommends that riders be at least 42 inches tall with an adult or over 50 inches tall to ride alone. The main safety restraint is a buzz bar system, which locks into one of five positions. Because it is a relatively mild thrill ride, it is a good ride for younger children or beginning riders who aren't up to riding more extreme attractions, like Huss's own Enterprise or Top Spin. At the end of the ride cycle, the arms are lowered, and the rotation stopped. The gondolas do have some capacity to rock from side to side, but this is minimal. Hydraulic cylinders then raise the arms to an angle of 40°. When the ride is activated, the central column rotates clockwise, while the Star at the end of each arm rotates counterclockwise. At the end of each arm is a wheel-like assembly (star) holding seven gondolas, each of which seats 2 people side by side. A Troika consists of three arms radiating from a central column.
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