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I hear ya Matthew...a classic! [;)]

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I miss the Schlit.

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Originally posted by Ross

Conklin's, MACK 'Schlizenfahrt' back in the day - the ROTOR, and HUSS' 'Rainbow' [:p]




'DO YOU WANNA GO F-A-S-T-E-R?'
I miss the Schlit.

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Originally posted by Ross

Conklin's, MACK 'Schlizenfahrt' back in the day - the ROTOR, and HUSS' 'Rainbow' [:p]

Definately. . The Fireball, my favorite ride since Macon, GA in 2002. I've been on the Evolution in Gaithersburg, MD. Too slow for me [:p]
"Be kind to all strangers for many have entertained angels unaware" Hebrews 13
Conklin's, MACK 'Schlizenfahrt' back in the day - the ROTOR, and HUSS' 'Rainbow' [:p]
'DO YOU WANNA GO F-A-S-T-E-R?'
My favorite kiddie ride, before I was big and brave enough to challenge the majors, was the Allan Herschell Helicopters.

Johnny's United Shows had a very, very nice one of these back in the 70s. That model was trailer-mounted and had an above ground level catwalk. There were also poles at all of the junction points of the catwalk that had loops at the top and about half way up, in which small guage chain was run through that created the "fence" of the ride.

This piece, is still to this day, the only one that I saw that had both the top propellors and the tail ones as well. As you can tell, I loved this particular ride and in my dreams, wish I could own it. The attention to detail was as good as it got on kiddie ride like this one.
I've never been "with it", just been an interested observer of carnivals for more than 50 years.
Johnny's United Shows..."A Family Tradition" and "All for Fun, Fun for All".
The carnival of my youth, which had roots that originated in my hometown.
I love the wipeout, unfortunatly the only one i was able to ride was the one owned by the former amusements of buffalo and it was in very poor condition, i love what it does at the end, hehe i wont say cause i dont want to spoil it for anyone who hasnt ridden the ride yet! Ill have to try and find another one that is in better condition to ride!
Steve F. is correct. The Trabant came first, and then the retheming to the Casino came next. Same ride, two different themes/names. The Wipeout, which debuted in 1991, is basically an updated Trabant/Casino, with some of the differences being the seats being back to back instead of facing one direction, it has a backwall and a doghouse (though some Trabants/Casinos had one added by individual owners, like Carniejoe's), and sits on a raised platform that sits at an angle. Both versions are great rides. Especially if they are fast. A great sound system is cool too (like the one Poor Jack Amusements has on their Wipeout).
"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." -- Mark Twain
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Originally posted by Matthew

I think you mean the Trabant.

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oh,and a few years ago my fav ride used to be a ride called The Casino or something but there is also another ride like it called Wipe Out i think...

[Jen]
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Well if you want to get technical the actual name plate on the ride states "Casino/Trabant".

There was a beautiful Casino in my area owned by Quality Amusements but they sold it to another show. It had artwork by the Wizard which really made the ride look special.
I think you mean the Trabant.

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oh,and a few years ago my fav ride used to be a ride called The Casino or something but there is also another ride like it called Wipe Out i think...

[Jen]
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here are my favorite rides,in no real order:
Zipper,Roll-o-plane,Enterprise,KGM Freak Out(probally mt fav!),Hi-Roller,Evolution (though its quite scarry i loovvee it),Himalaya,and i loovee all Dark Rides![:D]

oh,and a few years ago my fav ride used to be a ride called The Casino or something but there is also another ride like it called Wipe Out i think...

and my fav kiddie ride was the Go Gator.

i have'nt had a chance to experience many new rides because my fair usualy always brings the exact same rides each year,with few exceptions...*sigh*

[Jen]
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Horses && Carnivals. <3