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The Zipper is an amusement ride designed by Joseph Brown under Chance Rides in 1968. Popular at carnivals and fairs in the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico and New Zealand, it features strong vertical G-forces, numerous spins, and a noted sense of unpredictability.
NORTHPORT, NY — The Northport Fireman's Fair got underway Monday and photos of the opening night showed the festival is off to a roaring start. The fair featured a whipping "Zipper" ride,...
Cliffhanger. The Cliff Hanger is an amusement park rider that is meant to simulate hang gliding. 1984. Condor. The Condor is the trade name of an amusement ride sold by HUSS of Bremen, Germany. It was debuted at the 1984 New Orleans World's Fair, under the name "Cyclo Tower". 2003.
Fire Ball. The Fire Ball is a type of amusement ride manufactured by Larson International. [1] It replaced a series of Larson rides manufactured prior to its unveiling, the first being the Super Loops and the second being the Ring of Fire. The ride features a roller coaster -type train which rolls along a ring-shaped track, turning riders ...
The California State Fair kicked off at Cal Expo on Friday, offering almost 50 carnival rides. The carnival, where games and rides are located, is open from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Rides and attractions. Reithoffer Shows owns a wide range of rides and attractions. Some examples are listed here. Thrill rides. Tango; Dutch Wheel; Speed; Zipper; Tornado (a HUSS Flipper) Gentle Giant; Racing (Roller Coaster) Indy Racer Coaster; Stinger (New, Technical Park Loop Fighter) Starship 3000; Ring of Fire; Full Tilt; The Beast ...
Tilt-A-Whirl is a flat ride similar to the Waltzer in Europe, designed for commercial use at amusement parks, fairs, and carnivals, in which it is commonly found. The rides are manufactured by Larson International of Plainview, Texas .
The Libertyland website stated: "One of the oldest operating wooden roller coasters in North America, the Zippin Pippin is as popular today as it was in the early 20th century. It is 2,865 feet [873 m] long, travels 20.8 mph [33.5 km/h], increasing to 40 mph [64 km/h] at the maximum drop of 70 feet [21 m]. Ride duration is 90 seconds.
A helter skelter, or helter-skelter lighthouse, is an amusement ride resembling a lighthouse with a spiral shaped slide built around the tower. Typically, fairgoers climb up a flight of stairs inside the tower and slide down the spiral on the outside using a coir mat.
A Waltzer is a flat fairground ride that often forms the centrepiece of traditional British and Irish fairs. The ride consists of a number of cars which spin freely while rotating around a central point, in much the same way as a carousel.