Alrighty, I've searched all of Wikipedia trying to find this carnival ride from when I was a wee lad. I'm wondering if you guys can help me. I'll try my best to describe the ride because I can't find any pictures of it.
The ride itself looks like a Ring of Fire flatride with a train traveling along a circular track, but instead of being circular, the track is bent into an oval (or a squoval). The track itself also rotates along the X axis. So as the train travels around the track, the track itself spins horizontally.
Anyone remember this ride or know the name?
That would have been a Hi Roller. Lots of fun, but a heck of a tight squeeze into the car with a friend.
http://www.coasterforce.com/world-park-guides/asian-park-guides/s-k...igh-roller
- R.A
They're painful but fun.
You would also be wise to ride with a partner, as you would slam side-to-side without one. The Hi-Roller, built by Larson (Ring of Fire, Modern Flying Scooters) is still found in traveling carnivals.
There are things you need not do in life. The Hi-Roller is one of those things.
--Dave Althoff, Jr.
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I took one look at one of these at the Florida State Fair about ten years ago and said NO WAY. lol
-Travis
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