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Bumper cars or dodgems are the generic names for a type of flat amusement ride consisting of multiple small electrically powered cars which draw power from the floor or ceiling, and which are turned on and off remotely by an operator. They are also known as bumping cars, dodging cars and dashing cars. The first patent for them was filed in 1921.
Tilt-A-Whirl is a flat ride designed for commercial use at amusement parks, fairs, and carnivals. [1] The ride consists of a number of cars which rotate freely while moving in a circle. As the cars revolve, the floor of the ride undulates so that the cars rise and fall as the ride spins. The offset weight of the riders causes each car to rotate.
Hydro Free Fair Park, Hydro, Oklahoma [18] 1923: C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel: Johnson City, New York: 1924 Herschell-Spillman Carousel DelGrosso's Amusement Park, Tipton, PA Still in current operation 1925: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Carousel: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, Colorado [19] 1925: George F. Johnson Recreation Park Carousel ...
The Zipper was created by Joseph Brown under Chance Rides in 1968 in Wichita, Kansas, and registered under patent 3,596,905 in 1971. [6] The ride's basic design was based on an earlier ride called The Swooper, invented in 1928, which also featured a series of cars being pulled along a cable around an oblong framework. [6]
The ride was also available in a number of different themes such as Mexican Sombrero, Wagon Wheel, and Roulette Wheel. Chance sold 254 Trabant rides between 1963 and 1990. [ 1 ] In 1991, Chance introduced the Wipeout, an updated version of the Trabant that has seating that faces in both directions and is capable of spinning faster than a Trabant.
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The ride is powered by 4 DC motors, and can reach a maximum speed of 12 revolutions per minute. (Certain older models have a hydraulic tire/rim drive and they have a tendency to go faster). The riders in each car are restrained by a single solid lap bar that is locked across the body of the car, making the ride unsuitable for young children or ...
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