Rock o Plane

[Jaffa23]

Ok - got sent this link from a friend who knew I was a ride freak...

I'm still laughing at it - completely insane! I have never ridden one of these, but do recall seeing one at the Royal Melbourne Show many years back (somewhere near the old dog pavilion)....

Anyone been on one? I guess that's where Chance got some ideas re: the Zipper......

I hope the link works,,,,if not SORRY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zFcjHkK4fI

Cheers,

Jaffa23

[Vee]

Here in WA, we have one called the Tumbler - it's owned by a guy who lives maybe 15 minutes away from home =)

[little bit]

wow never seen that thing before it looks like an awesome ride. that guy is going off. thanks for that it was madness

[benclare]

Is this ride similar to the Rock-n-Roll? It does sound like it.

[Top Gunner14]

It6s a car like the rok n roll but 1 seat that holds 2 facin one way. Theres 8 armes and cars(i think) and it goes around with the cars doing flips. I think there are heaps in america. I've never seen one around b4.

[Zamperla]

Ben I think you've ridden one before - it is basically a ferris wheel where there is a locking device on a lap bar that when pressed, locks the car. Letting it go at various points causes the car to rock. I've ridden that exact one which is at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It is a simple ride. I last saw one in Australia about 1991 - it was part of Ashton's Circus from memory. (pretty sure WA has the only one still operating)

That is one crazy video - I've never seen one tumble continually like that, the Op must've started flipping it and the guy in the cage has deliberately kept it flipping with his body movement.

[Top Gunner14]

I didn't think the tu spun that much either. But that was a wild ride to b continually spinen

[Aussie Ride Broker]

We did have one running on the East Coast back in the 70's/80's called the CALYPSO WHEEL, run by the Watkins.

[benclare]

Do you know what became of the Watkins's ride? Is it still in Australia?

[Top Gunner14]

I didn't know there were any here until one nite i was lookin at perth royal fotos and it looked like a rok o plane. I'd say its not here anymore

[Zamperla]

I did see one at the Dandenong Show but it was packed up on a trailer behind some operating rides - this was in 1998 from memory.

[RUE]

iv got one of these .. am thinking of selling end of season? only takes 45min to built up or take down.

[Top Gunner14]

Sounds good rue. How much r u sellin' it 4 Do u have any pics 4 us?

[RUE]

ill stick some pics on soon and a vid on youtube. watch this space.
(1-2 weeks)

[Top Gunner14]

ok, thanx rue

[gibbo]

I remember it being at the RMS in the early 90's....it was between the government pavillion and the dog pavillion. I wanted to ride it but none of my friends would go on it with me.

CG

[RUE]

How do u post pics on this site?

[Top Gunner14]

U have 2 "Host" ur photo on imageshack. Then click host (i think) then wait 4 ur pic 2 upload. Once it has, go down 2 the bottom of the page and copy the last link and then paste it between these [img] [/img] 2 icons. And make sure ur BBCode is not ticked.

Cheers
Top Gunner14

[RUE]

here is a video of the one i have 4 sale. taken late july.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csaCf-HbMrM

[Top Gunner14]

Good video Rue. As i said, the pics u sent me wouldn't work. Just to tell everyone, its a great lookin Roc o plane, travels pretty quick. Would b good to c it come over here.

Cheers
Top Gunner14

[Vee]

To grave dig an old thread, WA's "Tumbler" is up for sale.

[Top Gunner14]

Shame if that goes out of the country. Hope it comes east. Anyone hav a pic of it?

[Top Gunner14]

Here's Rues roc o plane thats 4 sale





Photo of it racked


Cheers
Top Gunner14

[Top Gunner14]

Sitting there with their Turbo? Geez TPA own a fair few rides I've never known about

[Top Gunner14]

Lol was just about to post on here that I found their yard. You can see the Circus Circus funhouse near one of the sheds too