I had the pleasure of running an early Zipper back in 1968 when Chance set it up for a weekend at Joyland Park in Wichita. They were field testing some modifications to the ride. Ride operators love the Zipper for two reasons, it is extremely easy to run, especially compared to older rides like the Eyerly Octopus or Rock-O-Plane, and the fact that it literally rains money under the ride. I picked up nearly $6 in change that Saturday, a big deal when you are being paid 75 cents an hour!
I once let it rain money on purpose for a tip for the ride operators. I got the idea because money would fall from my pocket it was fun besides I overheard the operators talking they were short on money. I would laugh as pennys, nickels, dimes and quarters would fall from my pocket and fly all over in the zipper and rain out. When I got home I wanted to go on the zipper again so I brought more change. I went to that fair every day it was their to go on the zipper. Oh yes I brought more change because you only live once and it made me crack up to have change flying around in the zipper and the ride operators were very happy as they could now afford the things they needed. That was around 25 years ago. A very golden memory that still makes me laugh. They found over 10$ and were still counting coins.
I rode one of these like two weeks ago it was fun but kinda scary cause it didn't have seatbelts and the cage was wiggling a little bit but nothing happened accept me never going on it again
I didn't actually like riding it that much, but it is the most fascinating ride to watch in action, I can spend an hour at a fair just watching it.
anyone like the sound of this ride?
ME
Dis ride be ridin
WHIRRRRRRRR WHIRRRRRRRRR *Clank Clank* WHIRRRRRRRRR WHIRRRRRRRR *CLANK CRASH*
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That sound irkin as hell 🤣
At the end he screams "I've got a puker here". Why do people ride stuff like this if they don't have the stomach for it. The Zipper is no Kiddie Ride.
I’ve always loved the sound of the ride since I was little
I had the pleasure of running an early Zipper back in 1968 when Chance set it up for a weekend at Joyland Park in Wichita. They were field testing some modifications to the ride. Ride operators love the Zipper for two reasons, it is extremely easy to run, especially compared to older rides like the Eyerly Octopus or Rock-O-Plane, and the fact that it literally rains money under the ride. I picked up nearly $6 in change that Saturday, a big deal when you are being paid 75 cents an hour!
I once let it rain money on purpose for a tip for the ride operators. I got the idea because money would fall from my pocket it was fun besides I overheard the operators talking they were short on money. I would laugh as pennys, nickels, dimes and quarters would fall from my pocket and fly all over in the zipper and rain out. When I got home I wanted to go on the zipper again so I brought more change. I went to that fair every day it was their to go on the zipper. Oh yes I brought more change because you only live once and it made me crack up to have change flying around in the zipper and the ride operators were very happy as they could now afford the things they needed. That was around 25 years ago. A very golden memory that still makes me laugh. They found over 10$ and were still counting coins.
Love the whine of those hydraulic motors
I never thought I would see a Zipper indoors.
It's brand new, getting tested.
Nice one. They should build a Zipper ride with this design and add both Jack-O-Lanterns and orange and black LED lights for every Halloween carnival
Smoothest sounding one I've ever heard. Best Midway ride ever.
wow the new zipper with open carriage is great!
LOVE the sound! So cool sounding!
2:15 "I've got a puker here!"
My fav ride of them all
I'm gonna make fake puke and throw it on people when I go on this MWHAHAHAHA
I don't trust my '69 Plymouth Satellite to get me safely to the grocery store down the block, da hell I'm gonna ride this for...
Does Chance Morgan use their employees or high school student volunteers to try out rides ?
AWESOME
I am watching from Elmira NY I rode the zipper it is a fun ride to go on
This is my favorite ride too
I love the sound of that
favorite ride of all time
I just wish they would change the lighting design, go back to the long diamond design ..
I know!
the lights can be adjusted and changed the oaterns
You mean the turbos
That’s now Butlers zipper
I rode one of these like two weeks ago it was fun but kinda scary cause it didn't have seatbelts and the cage was wiggling a little bit but nothing happened accept me never going on it again