Freakish Carnie Rides
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-Rob
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here. It describes the ride and shows pictures.
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I am one.
I am Turbo.
Top Thrill in the front row... anything else is lame
X...Whoa
http://www.************.com/information/furtherinformation/manu.shtml
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I am one.
I am Turbo.
Top Thrill in the front row... anything else is lame
X...Whoa
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Ripple Rock Amusement Park
Here's a link to Adam's Flat Ride website that shows the ride mentioned earlier- the Watkins Rampage. This ride was similar in appearance to a Sky Wheel, but gave a MUCH different ride. From what I can recall, less than 20 of these were ever made:
http://www.flatrides.com/Ride%20Index%20Pages/rampage.html
ray p.
*** This post was edited by ProgRay 10/9/2003 12:39:21 PM ***
Edit- well, the link takes you to an index page. Scroll down to the Rampage to see the picture.
*** This post was edited by ProgRay 10/9/2003 12:42:10 PM ***
Sadly, Chance Rides are very rare in Europe. The UK has the biggest collection IMO. A rare Zipper used to travel in the Netherlands, but the whole ride was STOLEN a few years ago! It never re-appeared. That´s what happens if you put a whole ride on one trailer ;-)
On another note: Did one of the Huss BOOSTERs find its way to the US recently?
http://www.hussrides.com/56ClassicBooster.htm
This is the ultimate thrillride! A Scrambler/Calypso combined with countless heartline spins. Its orgasmic.
You´ll find a video on the bottom of the linked page.
As much as it looks like the definite puke machine, its more like a B&M running in circles.
The ride didn´t sell too well which is a pity. It is quite massive and heavy. So I wouldn´t expect to see it on american fairs. But a theme park would be quite happy to have one.
I think this was Huss´ last attempt to build another successful ride for the fairgrounds. Maybe the similarities to the Breakdance and the Shake proved to be too much. Of course the ride experiene is unlike any other flat you ever bought a ticket for.
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i was a teenage rollercoaster designer
As far as I know there are no Boosters in the U.S. I want to say they only made a handful (3 or so) that travel and that new park model at Linnanmaki (which looked pretty bad without the backflash). I think an enclosed version of this would be great for a park.
My guess on the lack of Chance in Europe would be that some (Zipper, Skywheel, etc.) don't meet the stringent TUV standards. Plus, while a simple ride that looks marginal in the U.S. can draw (such as a Starship 2000 being in the top 10 in Minnesota) European (especially German) fairgoers wouldn't step foot on a Wisdom ride were it parked next to those multi-trailer monsters.
Adam
I believe there was a Chance Double Ferris Wheel (is that what they were called) at Trimper's in Ocean City, MD. I rode it once, and it was definitely a scary (albeit fun) experience. I didn't expect it to be so nerve-wracking--they look much more tame from the ground.
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-Mike Buscema
'No matter how skilled the designer is, every time we push the envelope we learn new things about coaster design.' --Dana Morgan
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Yeah, the stupid TÜV would never allow some fun like the Zipper..., that´s why you have to hop over the border to the Netherlands to experience something extraordinaire.
But I believe that the german audience is overfed with all the Huss rides. As good as they are, it begins to be repetitive.
Since business is quite bad for german showmen recently and cheap Bungee jumping, crane and propellor rides invade the fairs, it clearly shows that the need for big, aesthetically pleasing rides has certainly died. I guess that a Zipper or a Skywheel would be considered a new thrill.
For years I am dreaming that a company (preferedly Mondial) would build a modern version of the Zipper. Just imagine (maybe) four person Gondolas and a sinkable wheel, so you could load/unload half of the Gondolas simultanioulsy. This would make a high capacity, enourmous appealing thrillride.
@ Vater:
I guess many people are turned off by the sheer insane look the ride offers while spinning at high speed. It looks like an accident in circles! But the seats are so brilliantly done, you sit reclined and very comfy, so that its absolutely not vomit inducing. It IS intense but very smooth and freakin´ hilarious. With all the lights and smoke machines this ride is a psychedelic experience.
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i was a teenage rollercoaster designer
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-Rob
A.C.E. member since 1990
Posting @ Coasterbuzz since 2000
E.C.C. member since 2002
Rob Ascough said:
Guess that explains why no German showman has built a big portable coaster in a while?------------------
Yes, that´s at least one reason.
The plans for a record breaking (alledgedly 9 inversion) transportable coaster are lying in a drawer for years now, but Oscar Bruch is not the youngest guy anymore and he is said to have an unstable health. His son is shying away from a new multi million euro ride which will hardly amortize with instable economy and growing transport costs.
Add to this the highly publicized coaster trio (SiSta, EGF, Cllss) and you can guess that a portable coaster would have to offer something like timetravel to raise an eyebrow these days.
Every now and then the press will print a story about a new coaster coming from Barth and Bruch, but this seems to be the same story for years now, and I highly doubt that we will see a new, big coaster on the faircircuit.
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i was a teenage rollercoaster designer
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-Rob
A.C.E. member since 1990
Posting @ Coasterbuzz since 2000
E.C.C. member since 2002
I've been on a skywheel!
Lake winnie's one which was removed in 2001 for Wild Lightning.
My dad used to swing the car at the top. VERY freaky.
I think they took it down for insurance reasons. I remember one time we actually saw an Ambulance parked outside of it. I was like seven though so I didn't investigate.
Very cool ride.
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SFOG: Land of freaky Drop rides.
Amusements of America sold their Sky Wheel last year, and it wasn't at the Ohio fair this year. I don't know who they sold it to.
Pugh Shows had a beautifully restored Sky Wheel, but of course we know what happened to THAT show...which means I think we DON'T know what happened to that Sky Wheel.
The Sky Wheel was designed by the Velare Bros., and licensed to Allan Herschell, ultimately to Chance. Which means there is a very good reason that the Sky Wheel bears an uncanny resemblance to the Seattle Wheel.
--Dave Althoff, Jr.
Yes, it would be very cool to see the Zipper get updated by Huss or some other Euro ride company. I'm thinking of open carriages with OTSR's and where your legs could dangle freely (like on a B&M invert).
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Nashville needs a theme park!
ray p.
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SFOG: Land of freaky Drop rides.
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tricktrack said:
On another note: Did one of the Huss BOOSTERs find its way to the US recently?http://www.hussrides.com/56ClassicBooster.htm
This is the ultimate thrillride! A Scrambler/Calypso combined with countless heartline spins. Its orgasmic.
I've never seen one of these but I have seen a Break Dance variation where the cars can flip as well as spin. Although I think Mondial made it. I forget the name though.
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