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I was under the impression that O'Neills Rainbow was for sale to anyone who offered the right money, (obviously they want too much for it).
I am also aware that there is/was actually a dispute as to who actually does own it. , maybe this is the real reason that it does not travel out of NSW, but of course this is just an idea?? (allegedly)
I am also aware that there is/was actually a dispute as to who actually does own it. , maybe this is the real reason that it does not travel out of NSW, but of course this is just an idea?? (allegedly)
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So the Supanova is gone. That was a nice looking unit. Apparently there was one that ame in the last 18 months to the bloke in S.A who bought the ex wonderland explorer. I think his name is John stanton?(correct me if i'm wrong) his name is along the lines of that. But, these days the showmen look for smaller, more compact rides like the ali baba compared to the better rainbow. Alibaba on 1 trailer, rainbow 3. Thats the catch. More compact, the better to the showmen
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Exactly i agree top gunner its on the one trailor ,cheaper to maintain the thing is time is everything in the sideshow amusement business to pack up and moove to the next show as soon as possible time is money the faster they can relocate the more shows and or carnivals they can travel to not to mention its an attactive ride and as i said above it appeals to a wide demographic and if priced right it can be a gold mine ( pending if your the only ride of that type at the show ) lol
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Showmen will still buy the bigger rides but then have the compacts as well. If Australia's show industry just ran off compact rides like ali baba, ranger, zipper, and other smaller rides and these rides were the only majors, oz would b pretty poor. U will still have the showmen buy the big exclusives like space roller, taipan etc. Bu if u think about it, some majors are on 1 trailer like power surge, sobema breakdances, techno jump, music trips, energy storm etc. The classics will still travel ut then u will still have ur smaller compact rides. And also, its hard for the showmen these days with cost of insurance, repairs, fuel to run and travel the rides etc.
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HUSS when I was there it was doing every second car, are you sure they were filling it from both sides? the left side seemed to be tucked behind a side show van.
The Zipper was running well, I have never felt so close to throwing up as I did on that. I was holding on and closing my eyes, squinting them shut towards the end, as the continual flipping had me totally disoriented as to which way was up or down. (it did not help that I was in the cage as a single rider - this makes the car flip more, evidently)
Over the last 12 months it has had some further work - the centre panelling has been covered in artwork and the cars have been re-padded and re-painted blue. The general look of the frame was dissappointing, with no centre piece, minimal decoration, but I cannot complain - now days I go by the saying 'any zipper is a good zipper' when I get the privillege to see one.
The Zipper was running well, I have never felt so close to throwing up as I did on that. I was holding on and closing my eyes, squinting them shut towards the end, as the continual flipping had me totally disoriented as to which way was up or down. (it did not help that I was in the cage as a single rider - this makes the car flip more, evidently)
Over the last 12 months it has had some further work - the centre panelling has been covered in artwork and the cars have been re-padded and re-painted blue. The general look of the frame was dissappointing, with no centre piece, minimal decoration, but I cannot complain - now days I go by the saying 'any zipper is a good zipper' when I get the privillege to see one.
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The reason Dean can't take it off the road and do work to it is cause he only owns the zipper and bungy tramps. So if he takes it off the road, he's not going to make any buisness. Dave, thats how i felt when i rode it at the fete. Very fun! The artwork up the main tower looks great. He repadded the cars as u said and it seems like he did paint the cars a darker colour. The only reason he painted it that is cause it actually looks better that what it did when he bought it from john phelan. The boom what a grey colour, cars were black and red and apparently it looked awful. This was no pro that painted it, it was a worker. As i said b4, looking forward to the artwork once his finished everything
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