Australian Amusement Fanatics

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:50 am**

one of my staff used to work the super loop for Lew Osborne

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:41 pm**

Its design was unique, I would say it was either custom-built in Australia or it was the actual prototype unit from North America. (I have a photo of this prototype somewhere)

If anyone has any photo's of this Aus one, please post.

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:04 pm**

kiwi wrote:Does any one have any pics of the mentioned lattice Super Loop, any more info on it would be greatly appreciated. I.e. who built it, and when.

Cheers
Kiwi

Yes I have some snaps of it at an
engineering yard in Gilgandra NSW when i find them, i will post em it was stuffed then But they are worth a look

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:06 pm**

Honestly enjoying this site !!
By the way Lew purchased the Loop in Wales .Roughly 1986/7

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:28 pm**

Glad that you are enjoying reading our posts, we will look forward to your posts in the future

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:43 am**

Durkin's Chaos is for sale. Found an ad in the Outdoor Showman. Heres the ad:

For Sale
Chaos-Chance Rides America
Imported new 1998 Legal Weight, One trailer 52 ft, Has not operated country shows, 2800 operating hours only, 52 ft frontage, 60 ft depth

$275,000 ONO

Call Allan

Hope this doesnt go overseas and hopefully a big name company here in Aus will buy it

Cheers
Top Gunner14

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:39 am**

I'll have a crack take note the rides in question i have never seen as they are Show West's in WA.
Kamikaze, orbitor, crazy dance or wave swinger, dodgems, dragon wagon, rockin tug, truck convoy, merry centre

Cheers OZ

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:29 pm**

Thanks for posting those photos Doogal - I agree with OzShow in his Show West observation.

I notice some Gravitron pannels next to the Loops. That latticework is an engineering masterpiece. (and a lot of welds to be inspected!) - I am thinking it must be the USA prototype before it was taken on in fullscale production by Larson in the 1970's. I would like to be proven wrong.

Posted: **Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:35 am**

Yeh, a lot of welds to inspect. Yeh i see a gravitron in the back of that shed and in a pic outside an old chair o plane. Would have been great to see it operating back in the day

Posted: **Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:36 am**

Also, O'sheas spider is up for sale. If anyone wants to buy it, its $125,000.
I've got the number to call if anyone wants it

Posted: **Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:36 am**

What does the O'Sheas Spider look like? I'm lookin at buying a ride, but not for the next 6 or 7 years. I'm just lookin around to get sum prices & ideas. Anyone have any sugestons?

Space Roller Freak

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:59 pm**

The yard pics are awesome! Keep up the good work!

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:27 pm**

I'm quite surprised Durkin Amusements are selling Chaos; perhaps the extra cash will help pay off Insanity which has sort of been a white elephant since it was purchased. I think they'll have trouble getting rid of Chaos here in Australia but you never know. This ride has only been a moderate success worldwide and I have personally never heard anyone rave about it.

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:33 pm**

There are a few rides for sale in WA if you know who to ask. Some of the operators seem to have issues with the next generation not willing to follow in their parents foot steps.

Posted: **Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:27 pm**

Ben, Allan Woodall is selling chaos and Phillip Durkin has insanity and they are different companies. So if Allan sells it, Phil wont get the money for insanity

Posted: **Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:14 pm**

Posted: **Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:55 pm**

LOL... Thats really bad... Lets hope paviers get a decent thrill ride, maybe they will get that KMG ride they were talking about a while ago...

Posted: **Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:55 am**

Top Gunner, do ya know eho they sold it to? Also wasn't the KMG ride that they were goin to get was KMG's Swing It?

Space Roller Freak

Posted: **Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:51 am**

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise, about Halloween being sold, hope whoever bought it read this forum, before they bought it.

So how did it get onto RES, is the question?

Posted: **Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:00 pm**

No it's not a KMG Swing It. I'm still curious as to weather we will see this other ride plan surface or not... It should be interesting.

Posted: **Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:30 pm**

My guess is that Halloween got onto RES simply because it was a new attraction and for no other reason. Who does own Halloween now? Perhaps it has had a complete overhall and is working now.

Posted: **Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:46 pm**

It may well have Ben, this ride should have been throughly tested, before getting ground at Sydney, my advise was that it had only been operated once before Sydney and was having the same problems that occured.

Posted: **Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:28 am**

just proves that FJF really know how to knockout the competion when it comes to dark rides, Halloween really stood no chance against a highly detailed grave yard!!! Hands down the best detailed piece of the show this year, apart from lighting on Skywalker etc.

Posted: **Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:51 am**

Agreed Huss

Posted: **Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:40 am**

Sorry, this is all wrong news Paviers still own Halloween, very sorry on the wrong info.

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