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Originally posted by HUSSRAINBOW
oooh wish I could ride one, don't complain people, we don't even have one in Australia
You had one in Australia about five years ago or so. The one that Crown Amusements owned was sold to a gentleman who had it completely refurbished and sent to Australia where it toured for 6-8 months or so, then he realized what it took to keep the ride going (maintainance wise) and decided to sell it. It was shipped back to the United States where it sat at the Chance Rides facility in Witchita, Kansas until Midwest Midways bought it and now tour with it. Was painted like this: blue towers, trailer, boom, and truss rods; silver bull wheel; white rim rails, and magenta seats. Very nice, that is the same colour scheme it was with Crown the last few years they had it. Still is that way with Midwest Midways. There are some photos with it included in the Midwest Midways gallery on the main MCW site. It was always one of the quietest and smoothest Sky Wheel's I ever rode or saw. I do have some photos and video of it when Crown Amusements still had it, from the mid-1990's. I still miss it, lol. [:)]
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