Removed attractions - Sky Whirl Triple Ferris wheel - Six Flags Great America
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- This was a unique observation/flat ride that was removed in 2000.
This is old footage I had, so I figured I would put it up on this RUclips channel.
This was built by Intamin, had three arms and and had a height of 110 feet. This ride operated from 1976 to 2000 in Gurnee, IL @ Six Flags Great America.
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Really miss this ride
Too bad they have not gotten another observation type ride. I miss the sky rides too (Delta Flyer and Southern Cross).
I miss this ride. It was a nice part of the skyline also. It was nice to go on to cool off on when it was hot outside.
This must be the one from Gurnee Illinois.
Yes, it was the Gurnee location
This was such a unique “Ferris wheel”. It terrified me as a kid but I sort of miss it now.
Yeah, when it first started spinning up after I was off the ground was a bit crazy as a kid.
Oh my gosh it rotates so fast I did not expect that!
Yes it did, it seemed even faster when you were inside on of the cabins because you were at a little bit of an angle when it started spinning up.
I think Magic Mountain has/had something similar when I was young. But I haven't been there in over 40 years, as I no longer live in the area.
I know the Great America in CA also had this same ride too.
I wonder why they had it so low. The arms usually went up much higher
I think it was just where I was standing and the fact that it was just starting to start off.
It was that little ass chain that the car was hanging from I was sweating. My entire family in the car with another half a family. That little chain keeping the cab attached. What was the wieght limit on that?
The chains were also looking a bit old near the end which gave less confidence in them too. Not sure of the weight, but it I recall seeing four adults or two adults and up to four kids without an issue.
Hershey park had the same ride. I'm not sure when they took it down.
Yes, I think they had a two arm one.
It was a 2 arm. I never saw a 3 arm until this video
@@robstravelsadventuresI remember Kings Island had a two arm one years ago as well. I believe it was where Windseeker stands now.
I miss Deja Vu,
Brings back memories with family! Thanks 😄
Glad you enjoyed it
I used to go on this, scared me.
Where was this located in the park?
Where Buccaneer Battle currently is. Across from the Demon.
What year did you film this ride?
I think it was around 1997.