The Wipeout and Trabant are models of amusement rides manufactured by Chance Rides. Often seen at fairs and traveling carnivals, their design consists of a giant wheel which tilts at a steep angle, fluctuates in a wavelike manner, and spins at various speeds. There is a motor underneath the ride that makes both of these rides raise up and down.
Carl Sedlmayr of Royal American Shows discovered the Trabant (German for satellite) in Germany. He purchased the manufacturing rights from the young German man who invented it, and approached Harold Chance of Chance Industries to build the ride. Chance saw the potential in the ride, made it flashier by adding lights and colorful panels, and mounted it on a trailer so it would be portable.[1] The first ride was sold in 1963 and it became very popular with traveling showmen. Chance eventually started producing a permanent model that was not mounted to a trailer. 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 has the ability to spin faster than a Trabant.
Ride cycleedit
During the duration of the ride, the ride changes speeds. When the ride is fluctuating in its wavelike manner, the person will feel like the ride is not going that fast. However, when the ride is almost over, the person will feel forces on their body, and get pushed toward the outside of the cars. This happens when the ride starts lowering to the ground in a non-wavelike manner.
Both the Trabant and Wipeout move forward and backward. Because the forces experienced on the ride can cause a rider to move sideways and potentially slip under the lap bar if riding alone, riders must be seated in pairs (sharing a lap bar). Most parks and carnivals require that riders be a minimum of 42 inches [107 cm] tall with an adult, and 48 inches [123 cm] tall without an adult.
The Wipeout can accommodate up to 40 people. Seating consists of 10 groups of four seats each. Each group seats a pair of riders on the left and another pair on the right.
Appearancesedit
There are only 2 traveling Trabants in the UK, The oldest one known as Craig Murray's Super Satellite available for hire only from Bounce Time. Originally built in America in 1961 by Chance Rides and now fully restored and in excellent working condition.
The original one sent to Australia (built by Bennett) is still traveling and still provides significant competition for some of the newest rides.
Inners Shows out of Franklinton, NC, have and operate a traveling Trabant named the Drive-In at fairs and festivals up and down the East Coast.
James Gang Amusements out of Andalusia, Alabama have and operate a Trabant under its original name. Their route includes Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Indiana.
El Sombrero at Six Flags Over Texas is a portable Trabant that was installed in 1965.[2] In 2006, the ride was moved from its previous location, removed from the trailer, and given a complete overhaul. It is one of the oldest operating Trabant rides at a permanent amusement park.
Other appearances include:
Gambler [Wild Waves Theme & Waterpark Federal Way WA ]
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For the Vekoma Waikiki Wave Super Flip at Dreamworld see Wipeout Dreamworld This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Wipeout ride news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message The Wipeout and Trabant are models of amusement rides manufactured by Chance Rides Often seen at fairs and traveling carnivals their design consists of a giant wheel which tilts at a steep angle fluctuates in a wavelike manner and spins at various speeds There is a motor underneath the ride that makes both of these rides raise up and down Wheel of Fortune Trabant at Valleyfair Contents 1 History 2 Ride cycle 3 Appearances 4 ReferencesHistory editCarl Sedlmayr of Royal American Shows discovered the Trabant German for satellite in Germany He purchased the manufacturing rights from the young German man who invented it and approached Harold Chance of Chance Industries to build the ride Chance saw the potential in the ride made it flashier by adding lights and colorful panels and mounted it on a trailer so it would be portable 1 The first ride was sold in 1963 and it became very popular with traveling showmen Chance eventually started producing a permanent model that was not mounted to a trailer 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 has the ability to spin faster than a Trabant Ride cycle editDuring the duration of the ride the ride changes speeds When the ride is fluctuating in its wavelike manner the person will feel like the ride is not going that fast However when the ride is almost over the person will feel forces on their body and get pushed toward the outside of the cars This happens when the ride starts lowering to the ground in a non wavelike manner Both the Trabant and Wipeout move forward and backward Because the forces experienced on the ride can cause a rider to move sideways and potentially slip under the lap bar if riding alone riders must be seated in pairs sharing a lap bar Most parks and carnivals require that riders be a minimum of 42 inches 107 cm tall with an adult and 48 inches 123 cm tall without an adult The Wipeout can accommodate up to 40 people Seating consists of 10 groups of four seats each Each group seats a pair of riders on the left and another pair on the right Appearances editThere are only 2 traveling Trabants in the UK The oldest one known as Craig Murray s Super Satellite available for hire only from Bounce Time Originally built in America in 1961 by Chance Rides and now fully restored and in excellent working condition The original one sent to Australia built by Bennett is still traveling and still provides significant competition for some of the newest rides Inners Shows out of Franklinton NC have and operate a traveling Trabant named the Drive In at fairs and festivals up and down the East Coast James Gang Amusements out of Andalusia Alabama have and operate a Trabant under its original name Their route includes Alabama Georgia Mississippi Tennessee and Indiana El Sombrero at Six Flags Over Texas is a portable Trabant that was installed in 1965 2 In 2006 the ride was moved from its previous location removed from the trailer and given a complete overhaul It is one of the oldest operating Trabant rides at a permanent amusement park Other appearances include Gambler Wild Waves Theme amp Waterpark Federal Way WA Kryptonite Kollider Six Flags New England Wipeout 3 Casino DelGrosso s Amusement Park previously located at Kings Island as Wheel of Fortune Mad Rex Six Flags New Orleans currently closed Burnout Funfields Trabant 4 previously known as Stingray and located at Dreamworld 5 Wipeout Knott s Berry Farm Wipeout 6 Closed 2016 reopened 2018 Wipeout Knoebels Amusement Resort Closed Wipeout Lake Compounce removed after 2020 season 7 Cyclone Sam s Worlds of Fun Wipeout Canobie Lake Park Salem NH Razzle Dazzle Pleasure Island Family Theme Park Wipeout Waldameer Park Erie PA Trabant Conneaut Lake Park Conneaut Lake PA Wheel of Fortune Kings Island Mason OH Casino Funtown Splashtown USA Saco ME Twister Dutch Wonderland Lancaster PA previously known as Rodeo and located at Hersheypark Wipeout Playland New York Rye NY Wipeout Fall Festival LeRoy IL Lady Luck Adventureland Altoona IA Wipeout Swyear Amusements Athens IL Ballerina Luna Park Tel Aviv Tel Aviv Israel Ruleta Six Flags Mexico Mexico City MX Sidewinder Wild Adventures Clyattville GA 8 Casino Frontier City Oklahoma City OK Casino Chicketti Family Amusements Enon OH Wipeout McGinnis Amusements Strongsville OH Wipeout Poor Jack Amusements Milton IN Gyro Force Carowinds Charlotte NC previously known as Wagon Wheel Rebuilt and rethemed in 2023 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wipeout ride a b Seifert Jeffrey November 2011 Chance Rides celebrates 50 years of fun and thrills Amusement Today 15 8 2 28 30 El Sombrero Six Flags Over Texas Parkz Retrieved 12 February 2012 Joker s Wildcard Six Flags New England Parkz Retrieved 12 February 2012 Burnout Ride Funfields Retrieved 31 December 2012 Stingray Dreamworld Parkz Retrieved 12 February 2012 Wipeout Knott s Berry Farm Parkz Retrieved 12 February 2012 Wipeout Being Removed From Lake Compounce www themeparksandentertainment com 8 November 2020 Retrieved 7 May 2021 Sidewinder www wildadventures com Retrieved 7 January 2020 9 https poorjackamusements com ride details asp rideID 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wipeout ride amp oldid 1211838545, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
