Frank Hrubetz & Co., Inc. was an American manufacturer of amusement parkflat rides. Established in 1939, the company was located near the Salem, Oregon airport. It sold both trailer-mounted and permanent model rides to theme parks throughout the world. Models included the Meteor, Paratrooper, Round Up, and Tip Top.[1] In 1968, the company's estimated business brought in over $1.5 million and its plant space was 25,000 square feet.[2] By the early 1970s, Hrubetz was selling 60 rides each year, making it the second largest manufacturer of amusement rides in the United States.[1] They closed their manufacturing doors in 1992.
The company was founded by Frank Hrubetz, a 1930 graduate of Oregon State College with a degree in mechanical engineering. Hrubetz worked for the Eyerly Aircraft Company which developed a 10-foot airplane on a fixed base for training pilots. Called the Orientator, it used a small electric propeller and could climb, dive and turn. The company discovered it was more profitable as entertainment after one buyer placed the trainer on the corner of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles as an amusement ride. While working for Lee Eyerly, Hrubetz helped develop other rides including the Loop-O-Plane and later Roll-O-Plane—two small bullet-shaped cars that spun rapidly on a vertical axis. In 1939, Hrubetz left Eyerly to become a competitive manufacturer with Frank Hrubetz & Co.[1]
Flat ridesedit
Paratrooper—Ten double-seat gondolas spinning on a hanging arm.[3]
Round Up—Oval-shaped cages rotating on an angled platform[4]
Meteor—3 oval-shaped cages rotating on an angled platform[4]
Hi-Ball—Tower with a gondola that raised to the top and spun[4]
Screwball—Only one ever built and never sold to the public. No images ever taken. Very little is known about this ride... Capell Brother's Shows owned one in late 1950s.-early 1960s.[4]
Electric motor, belt, hydraulic pump, and belt to final drive tire propulsion of a mobile Round up by Frank Hrubetz & Co. at a funfair in Germany
External linksedit
The Flat Joint - Amusement, Fair and Carnival Rides Rides, by manufacturer.
January 01, 1970
frank, hrubetz, company, frank, hrubetz, american, manufacturer, amusement, park, flat, rides, established, 1939, company, located, near, salem, oregon, airport, sold, both, trailer, mounted, permanent, model, rides, theme, parks, throughout, world, models, in. Frank Hrubetz amp Co Inc was an American manufacturer of amusement park flat rides Established in 1939 the company was located near the Salem Oregon airport It sold both trailer mounted and permanent model rides to theme parks throughout the world Models included the Meteor Paratrooper Round Up and Tip Top 1 In 1968 the company s estimated business brought in over 1 5 million and its plant space was 25 000 square feet 2 By the early 1970s Hrubetz was selling 60 rides each year making it the second largest manufacturer of amusement rides in the United States 1 They closed their manufacturing doors in 1992 Contents 1 History 2 Flat rides 3 References 4 Gallery 5 External linksHistory editThe company was founded by Frank Hrubetz a 1930 graduate of Oregon State College with a degree in mechanical engineering Hrubetz worked for the Eyerly Aircraft Company which developed a 10 foot airplane on a fixed base for training pilots Called the Orientator it used a small electric propeller and could climb dive and turn The company discovered it was more profitable as entertainment after one buyer placed the trainer on the corner of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles as an amusement ride While working for Lee Eyerly Hrubetz helped develop other rides including the Loop O Plane and later Roll O Plane two small bullet shaped cars that spun rapidly on a vertical axis In 1939 Hrubetz left Eyerly to become a competitive manufacturer with Frank Hrubetz amp Co 1 Flat rides editParatrooper Ten double seat gondolas spinning on a hanging arm 3 Round Up Oval shaped cages rotating on an angled platform 4 Meteor 3 oval shaped cages rotating on an angled platform 4 Hi Ball Tower with a gondola that raised to the top and spun 4 Screwball Only one ever built and never sold to the public No images ever taken Very little is known about this ride Capell Brother s Shows owned one in late 1950s early 1960s 4 Spitfire 5 Tip Top Ten 2 person spinning tubs on a rotating platform 6 Fireball 7 References edit a b c Sellard Dan 15 August 1971 The Fun Fabricators Eugene Register Guard CONTENTdm Hrubetz sells 19 Paratrooper Rides Billboard 72 9 Salem Oregon 66 February 29 1960 a b c d Hrubetz Eyes Paratrooper Sales Abroad Billboard 72 28 Salem ORE 53 July 11 1960 Nine Shows Parks Order New Round Ups Billboard 68 1 Salem Ore 50 January 7 1956 Ascough Rob 2011 Hunt s Pier Images of America Arcadia Publishing p 64 ISBN 9780738573090 Hrubetz Fireball Carnival Magazine Do You Remember February 2004 Gallery edit nbsp Paratrooper by Frank Hrubetz amp Co permanent installation at Kennywood Park nbsp Round up by Frank Hrubetz amp Co permanent installation at Stricker s Grove nbsp Electric motor belt hydraulic pump and belt to final drive tire propulsion of a mobile Round up by Frank Hrubetz amp Co at a funfair in GermanyExternal links editThe Flat Joint Amusement Fair and Carnival Rides Rides by manufacturer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Hrubetz 26 Company amp oldid 1063213298, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
