Originally Posted By danyoung >I suppose nowdays I could get a lawyer and sue the owners of Tilt-A-Whirls everywhere in a class-action suit.< You know how a Tilt-A-Whirl will sporadically spin extra fast and plaster you back in your seat? I ran into one ride operator years ago who had the skill to work a joystick that would goose the speed just a bit. He could pick any car and get it spinning hyper fast and keep it going. It was just intense!! Fun at the time, but I don't think I want to repeat these days.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> I ran into one ride operator years ago who had the skill to work a joystick that would goose the speed just a bit. He could pick any car and get it spinning hyper fast and keep it going << You know what -- I believe this -- It is possible to do. He in effect is "juggling" the cars while they're in motion. How long have Tilt-A-Whirls been around? I know some people complain about the intensity of an attraction like Mission:Space. But Tilt-A-Whirls have been making people sick at county fairs for decades.
